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    Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 9: Alfaró – Estación de Esquí de Valdezcaray (195.5k)

    Almeida did 6.5w/kg on the Piancavallo climb in the 2020 Giro when he was just 22. Sure, he has improved since then but given that he is now 27, it would have been surprising if he didn't. He has already a very good time trialist in his Quick-Step years too. Surprised that Visma blew up the...
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    Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 9: Alfaró – Estación de Esquí de Valdezcaray (195.5k)

    You must have missed Almeida riding for Quick-Step in 2020 and 2021...
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    Teams & Riders The "MVP" Mathieu Van der Poel Road Discussion Thread

    6th at the Mountain bike race in Les Gets. Made a great recovery in the first laps before fading away in the last lap when the attacks started up front. Its an encouraging result but what impressed me the most was how much better technically some of his rivals were, so I wouldn't expect a medal...
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    Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 8: Monzón – Zaragoza (163.5k)

    Philipsen beats Viviani on the last meters
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    Men's U23 races and talents

    9 different nationalities in the top10 of the Tour de l'Avenir bodes really well for the future. Many of them under 20, so they should have plenty of room to grow further. Seixas confirmed that so far, he is the strongest of these youngsters, he was supposed to ride the Tour de l'Ain before the...
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    Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 7: Andorra la Vella – Cerler (188.0k)

    Impressive streak for UAE, 3 wins in a row, unfortunately I don't think that Ayuso or Vine will give it all for Almeida when it truly matters.
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    Paul Seixas: Tour de France Winner 2031

    Delivered in the Tour de l'Avenir, best stage racer of his generation.
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    Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 6: Olot – Pal, 170.3k

    Great day for UAE, Vine winning, Almeida doing well and Ayuso out of GC. Really big day for Træen taking the red jersey.
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    Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 5: Figueres – Figueres, 24.1k (TTT)

    Even without Zingle Visma should still be the favourites, but the gap to Ineos and UAE should be small, for the good of the race.
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    Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 4: Susa – Voiron (206.7k)

    Turner has really stepped up these last couple of months, biggest win of his career. Both Pedersen and Philipsen don't seem at their best.
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    Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 3: San Maurizio Canavese – Ceres (134.6k)

    The camerawork wasn't exactly great but that was some good cornering by Gaudu to take the win! Vingegaard getting more bonus seconds.
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    The Matthew Brennan Threat

    Beating Milan twice in the Deutschland Tour and already 11 pro wins this season At this point Visma should start thinking about sending Brennan to the Tour next year, even though it will probably be either the Giro or the Vuelta because of Vingegaard.
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    Vuelta a España Vuelta a España 2025, Stage 2: Alba – Limone Piemonte (159.6k)

    Too bad Ciccone didn't manage to beat Vingegaard here. Great to see Bernal up there too. A bit disappointing from Pidcock and the UAE leaders.
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    Deutschland Tour 2025 (August 20-24)

    Brennan beating Waerenskjold and Milan in the sprint. His dream season continues.