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Old 08-04-20, 03:43 PM
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mont ventoux challenge!

this looks interesting. wonder if it’s televised anywhere. two ascents of the giant of provence.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mon...-for-august-6/
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quintana and lopez should be the favorites but there are a ton of unknown riders participating. could a new star possibly be born?

https://www.cyclingnews.com/features...20-start-list/
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I'll be cheering for Odd Christian Eiking of Bergen Norway, who rides for Circus - Wanty Gobert.
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i'd rather see him win it than the other guys i mentioned...
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Nairoman so disappointing. After that crushing victory in Tour de la Provence early on in the year, he got absolutely smashed today.
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will hafta keep an eye out for vlasov for the rest of this shortened riding season.
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