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"Landa too was once seen by many a cycling fan as some sort of caged fantasista, his many followers wondering out loud when, oh when, would he ever be free" #freelanda #cyclinglife #cycling #Giro2022 #GiroDItalia
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"At 7.6% it’s about as easy as getting Bala to discuss Operación Puerto" #Giro #GiroDeItalia2022 #GiroDItalia #cycling #cyclingblog #cyclingwriting

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Someone out there today, whether young or old, watched Van Baarle roll away on Camphin-en-Pévèle and fell in love with this thing forever #ParisRoubaix #roubaix #cycling #cyclingwriting #cyclingculture #procycling #cyclingblog

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When the Polish star detached himself from a select group with 20km to go of this year’s Amstel Gold, one couldn’t help but root for him. Ben Turner - as prevalent this Spring campaign as a dawn chorus - had played the Sandrino to his Fausto...#cycling
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The two flew to the line before engaging in one of the most thrilling finales in Flanders history. In this final, 263rd kilometer, we saw exactly why so many millions of people choose to spend their Sunday watching other people ride bikes #TourofFlanders
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Are there riders falling into ditches? Do they finish covered in agricultural waste? Are the roads wholly unsuitable for very fast bicycles? Well yes then, it’s a Classic. #cyclingwriting #cyclingblog #cyclingculture #cyclinglife

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Like he’d cut his own bungee cord, @matmohoric sent the hearts to the mouths of everyone fortunate enough to be watching, as twice this young man came a hair’s breadth away from meeting his maker #cyclingwriting #cyclingblog #Slovenia #cyclingculture

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Grimpa is back for 2022! #cycling #worldtour #cyclingwriting #cyclingblog

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"There are only a few things I get up at silly o’clock for; cycling, international flights and house fires chief among them" - the Tokyo Olympics Men’s Road Race review
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"The gloriously nonsensical race radio ban and the mismatched helmets - I mean, can you imagine footballers wearing their club socks when playing for their countries?" - My thoughts on the Tokyo Olympics Men’s Road Race here:
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So GRIMPA is now available as a newsletter, direct in your box! Reflective pieces on the racing scene. No spam, only Hautacam. Sign up here good folk. #cyclingnews #letour #cyclingculture #cyclingliterature #cyclingblog #cyclingmemes #cyclingwriting

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"As I explored the inner workings of my sofa throw, I realised — maybe for the first time — that sport is art." Tour de France Week 3 review is now up. Please give it a share if you like my overwrought style 🚴
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@ttpdcst Down with Kirbyism!

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@joelindsey @BicyclingMag Does not bode well, I'm thinking Paule Ka too. Does the UCI operate a "fit-and-proper" owners check, similar to the Premier League? Thanks Joe!

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@RomanMarolin Cuties

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@matildaprice_ I hear Nizzolo has great wifi if he's anywhere around you.

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@WilliamNB Best city and best people in the UK (or England, at least) but public transport/cycling infrastructure is woeful and some shocking levels of urban poverty (many historical reasons). Not Scouse but lived in Toxteth for 9 years!

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@YoungAjax @seppkuss @mcmansionhell Lovely stuff Jackson