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Nairo Quintana isn’t particularly ill as it turns out
Nairo Quintana’s had a virus. He said he thought he was getting over it. I said he’d flag. On stage 14 of the Vuelta, he beat all of the major contenders, so when it comes to Nairo’s physical wellbeing, listen to him from now on, not me. Initially, it looked like Fabio Aru would gain…
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Nelson Oliveira rides away from everyone
What is it about the Portuguese? Do they only have a finite number of sportsmen’s names? Rui Costa is both a footballer and a cyclist and so’s Nelson Oliveira. Here’s a hint for you, Portugal. Mix and match a bit. Throw in a Rui Oliveira and a Nelson Costa and you wouldn’t have to double…
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In-depth reportage from stage 12 of the 2015 Vuelta a Espana
John Degenkolb got boxed in, allowing Danny Van Poppel to win the sprint. Stage 13 features a couple of mid-length climbs, but they’re not steep. It’s probably another one for the sprinters. How will John Degenkolb manage to avoid winning this one? Similar rides from the past: Introducing the contenders for the 2015 Vuelta a…
