Dan Martin said he shook his head at the finish line of stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia because he didn’t believe the stage victory was happening.
The Irishman capped off a tumultuous race for his Israel Start-Up Nation team with a memorable stage victory, winning on Sega di Ala from the breakaway.
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'It was a bit worse than this but the outcome was the same’ - Brutal day out at Paris-Nice leaves Mads Pedersen reminiscing about World Championships winFormer world champion reflects on a hard day of racing on the Côte d'Azur
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'A tough day' - Mads Pedersen outsprints Josh Tarling to win Paris-Nice stage 6 after echelons chaosWind forces GC shake-up as Matteo Jorgenson holds race lead
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'I never really had a Plan B' - Dan Martin on his cycling career and getting into running after retirementThe two-time Tour de France stage winner takes part in Cycling Weekly’s Q&A
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'It is time to change goals' - Egan Bernal's coach confirms Ineos Grenadiers exit'I want to thank all the cyclists I have had the opportunity to coach over the past ten years' Xabier Artetxe says in LinkedIn post
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Tao Geoghegan Hart aims to 'be competitive, even in small races' as he starts 2025 under the radar‘I think it's a little bit nonsensical to look past that and to start looking at big goals’ says 29-year-old Lidl-Trek rider as he explains he will start the year at the Volta ao Algarve
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'He’s at the age now where he's coming into his prime' - Where does Tadej Pogačar go next after a year of unequalled domination?Becoming the first male rider since 1987 to complete cycling’s hallowed triple crown earns the Slovenian this year’s prize. Tom Thewlis salutes a spectacular year
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Giro d’Italia 2025 to start in AlbaniaTwo road stages and an individual time trial to take place across three days of racing in Balkan country
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British pro left feeling 'confused' after being dropped by WorldTour teamHarrison Wood will ride at Continental level for Sabgal–Anicolor next year after leaving Cofidis
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Jonas Vingegaard plays down talk of Giro d’Italia debut in 2025, and clarifies use of carbon monoxide inhalationTwo-time Tour de France winner gives nothing away when asked if he’ll appear at the Giro, but the Worlds in Rwanda is in his sights
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Tadej Pogačar says blistering Sormano attack was 'planned' after cruising to fourth Il Lombardia titleWorld Champion ends his season on a high in Italy with 25th victory of the year secured at Italian Monument
