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le Samyn

Tuesday, March 2nd

The cobbled classics season in Belgium continues with le Samyn on Tuesday



Since the introduction of the final circuit a couple of years ago, basically all races have been great, and although the unusually sunny weather at mild temperatures (on paper) may make the race less selective this time, the presence of #alpeci...

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As far as I know, the Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne is one of few Belgian races left with an independent, amateur race organization doing all the work (paging Echoes for any updates...). It isn't part of the Flanders Classics package and you will get to see it on TV if you want to.

The race's slogan is " Hier ontstaan legendes" - Here legends are created if I translate correctly and from the sound of it, they like to open their doors and let the talents come in to race. It is the day after ...

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There is a 5th dimension beyond that which is known to man. It's as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination.



It is an area which we call the Khaos Zone.

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Ciclismo Cup 2021

Racing in Italy heads off this week, so about time to have a quick look at the 2021 Ciclismo Cup



"Per sempre Alfredo" (dedicated to Alfredo Martini's 100th birthday this year) and "Settimana Ciclistica Italiana" are new additions (without many details available yet, though), and basically also Giro di Sardegna...

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[1]The Corsa Rosa is set to take place in October (3-25) for the very first time. After a period of strict lockdown, the Giro returns to offer fans a message of hope and renewal from Italy to the world. This year’s edition will feature the 9th ever Grande Partenza from Sicily, with a 15km individual time trial from Monreale to Palermo followed by three more stages on the island and o

1.	Source of all text: RCS press release

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Does exactly what it says on the tin.

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Vuelta al Tachira 12th - 19th January



Etapa 1: San Cristobal - Táriba, Metropolitan Circuit (117.6km)



Etapa 2: El Piñal - Abejales (154.8km)



Etapa 3: Rubio Circuit (135.2km)

[img width=600 height=312]https://i.imgur.com/aPhq...

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Similar in format to the Interview the interviewers Q & A we have asked a group of womens cycling commentators their views by asking 5 questions, by Commentators in this case people who are on social media discussing the ins and outs of womens´ cycling some are paid others do it for the Love. 

Question 1.
In Cookson's Manifesto, one of the main pledges was minimum wages in women's cycling, In a video via Sky news published o...

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With all available body parts crossed that they actually happen, I hereby launch the Spring Classics game. 


Your team is to be made up of 12 riders, with a maximum total cost of 3000 CQ points during 2020 (you could use this page, setting the year to 2020, or download the 20201231.zip file from here), or try my selection spreadsheet poll [url=https://drive...