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Day: 9 August 2020

Posted on 09/08/202010/08/2020

Four-year doping ban for Swiss cyclist who tested positive for three banned substances

Time trial specialist Kevin Winter blamed contaminated supplement – but anti-doping body was having none of it

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Posted on 09/08/202010/08/2020

Chris Froome faces crucial Dauphiné test to clinch Tour de France place

Four-time yellow jersey winner finished Tour de l’Ain 26 minutes behind team-mate Egan Bernal

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Posted on 09/08/202010/08/2020

Swiftwick Vision Six Spectrum Navy socks

Capable and very comfortable, but pricey 7/10

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Posted on 09/08/2020

Remco Evenepoel wins Tour of Poland, continuing unbeaten 2020 stage race run

Remco Evenepoel wins Tour of Poland, continuing unbeaten 2020 stage race run
Remco Evenepoel wins the Tour of Poland 2020 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

The Belgian 20-year-old makes it four stage race wins out of four

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Posted on 09/08/2020

Primož Roglič wins Tour de l’Ain on Grand Colombier, Egan Bernal second

<div>Primož Roglič wins Tour de l'Ain on Grand Colombier, Egan Bernal second</div>
Primož Roglič wins the Tour de l’Ain 2020 (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Nairo Quintana also made the podium as Roglič won the Grand Colombier stage

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Posted on 09/08/202010/08/2020

Rose Backroad GRX RX810

Stiff, responsive gravel machine that works well on the road too 8/10

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Posted on 09/08/202010/08/2020

Near Miss of the Day 452: Horse box lorry driver’s astonishingly close pass “scared me sh*tless,” says cyclist

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country – today it’s Northamptonshire

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Posted on 09/08/2020

Ready, set, reset: How to prepare for a strong return to racing

Ready, set, reset: How to prepare for a strong return to racing
(Elynor Backstedt)

Anna Marie Hughes explores how to prepare now for a strong return to racing when the long-awaited moment finally arrives

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Posted on 09/08/2020

The Wright Stuff: Fred Wright’s hopes for his salvaged neo-pro season

<div>The Wright Stuff: Fred Wright's hopes for his salvaged neo-pro season</div>
Fred Wright (Getty)

What do you do when life throws you a lemon in the form of an abrupt halt to your first WorldTour season? If you’re Fred Wright you make lemonade, come out of lockdown even faster and more ready than ever to get stuck in

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Posted on 09/08/202010/08/2020

Simon Cowell breaks back in electric bike fall

Reality TV mogul is undergoing surgery following crash near Malibu home

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Posted on 09/08/202010/08/2020

Lotus 110: The Story of a Bike

Authoritative, highly readable telling of the Lotus saga with drool-worthy 1990s photography 9/10

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Posted on 09/08/2020

Sunday Trading: Great savings on Sidi shoes and Garmins

Sunday Trading: Great savings on Sidi shoes and Garmins

We found the best deals this Sunday from the online retailers

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Posted on 09/08/2020

Wout van Aert: ‘Dylan Groenewegen made a big mistake but it was painful to see the reaction to him’

<div>Wout van Aert: 'Dylan Groenewegen made a big mistake but it was painful to see the reaction to him'</div>
Wout van Aert after winning Milan – San Remo 2020 (Dirk Waem/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images)

After winning Milan – San Remo, the Belgian made a partial defence of his team-mate, who is currently suspended by Jumbo-Visma pending UCI disciplinary proceedings

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Posted on 09/08/2020

‘Remco Evenepoel was too strong’ says Simon Yates following Tour of Poland masterclass

<div>'Remco Evenepoel was too strong' says Simon Yates following Tour of Poland masterclass</div>
Simon Yates at the Tour of Poland 2020 (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

The Belgian rode away from the rest of the field with 50km to go to take yet another stunning solo victory

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