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La Vuelta Femenina report: Vollering enjoys second stage win and seals overall title

FDJ-Suez took the fight to Vollering on stage 8, but the race leader could not be beaten on the tough Vuelta finale.

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Giro d’Italia Preview: Stage 3

When to watch and what to watch for in stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia.

by Dane Cash
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New Giro d'Italia (2.UWT) Stage 2

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2. MARTÍNEZ Daniel Felipe

3. THOMAS Geraint

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New Vuelta España Femenina by Carrefour.es (2.WWT) Stage 8

VOLLERING Demi

1. VOLLERING Demi

2. MUZIC Évita

3. MARKUS Riejanne

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New Vuelta España Femenina by Carrefour.es (2.WWT) General classification

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‘It wasn’t our day,’ says Pogačar as UAE Team Emirates falls short

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by Kit Nicholson
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La Vuelta España Femenina Preview: Stage 8

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by Abby Mickey
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Giro stage 1 report: Pogačar throws down the gauntlet, but Narváez takes the spoils

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