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Pogačar’s dazzling double
In Focus
Pogačar powers to historic Giro-Tour double • The Slovenian rider won six stages on his way to cycling immortality, writes Adam Becket in Nice
JONAS VINGEGAARD HAILS MIRACULOUS SECOND
Grateful Mark Cavendish hints at retirement • Brit reflects on his illustrious career after leaving the Tour de France as its most successful stage winner
LIFE ON TOUR
Five things we learned from the Tour de France • The 2024 Tour created many intriguing story lines
From ‘special’ to ‘super amazing’: the GB first timers
TOUR IN REVIEW • Philipsen wins the final bunch sprint and Pogačar powers to a third Tour title in Nice
SOUNDS OF THE TOUR
TADEJ DELIGHTS BUT THERE IS ALWAYS DOUBT
ASCEND AND CONQUER • Long-standing records on the Tour’s toughest climbs tumbled this year. Chris Marshall-Bell asks how the top riders keep getting faster
WHAT’S NEXT: HEAT AND FUELLING AT ALTITUDE
Nice Stage 21, 21 July
TOUR DE DETER • With the eyes of the world on the Tour, and the threat of doping still a hot topic, how is modern testing safeguarding the sport? Chris Marshall-Bell visits the anti-doping truck
THE BIGGEST THREATS FACING ANTI-DOPING
Sarah Storey gets set for ninth Paralympics • Team GB unveils 23-rider squad for Paris
George Fox breaks 10-mile TT record
EVERYONE IS CAPABLE OF SOMETHING SPECIAL
Women’s Giro clashing with the men’s Tour
LETTER OF THE WEEK
Cycling Weekly
OLYMPIC PREVIEW PARIS 2024 • The Tour is over but the French cycling feast continues in and around the capital – bon appétit!
CYCLING EVENTS • Games cycling dates and locations
TIME TRIALS
Olympic TT favourites
OTHERS TO WATCH
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD • Eyeing a hat-trick of Olympic medals, Chloé Dygert is poised to take Paris 2024 by storm. Chris Marshall-Bell sits down with the enigmatic American to find out what makes her tick
KRISTIN ARMSTRONG DYGERT’S COACH SINCE 2016
BMX RACING
BMX TAKES OFF
MEN’S ROAD RACE
Men’s RR favourites
OTHERS TO WATCH
WOMEN’S ROAD RACE
Women’s RR favourites
OTHERS TO WATCH
RICHARDS BOUNCING BACK WITH HIGH HOPES
CROSS-COUNTRY MOUNTAIN BIKE
TRACK RACING
Women’s Track favourites
OTHERS TO WATCH
Men’s Track favourites
OTHERS TO WATCH
LEGENDS OF THE FLAME • Maria David catches up with three former Olympic competitors and finds them fired up by the privilege of carrying the torch on home soil
CHARLES COSTE 100
BERNARD HINAULT 69
TORCH-BEARING RACERS
ANNE-CAROLINE CHAUSSON 46
BMX FREESTYLE
THE TOUR CONNECTION
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LATEST KIT CANYON TEMPR CFR ROAD CYCLING SHOES £319.95
COROS VERTIX 2S £599 | 6.9g • A versatile alternative to a bike computer with impressive battery life and rugged good looks
Rapha Pro Team Aero Jersey £215 • A sleek, aero-enhanced race jersey
WHAT DOES IT TAKE… • … for a cyclist to achieve their dream goal? Rob Kemp finds out
…TO MAKE THE OLYMPIC TEAM?
…TO RIDE OFF 25% OF YOUR BODY WEIGHT?
…TO RACE A BIKE ACROSS AMERICA AFTER MULTIPLE HEALTH CRISES?
…TO...