{"id":2170102,"date":"2026-09-29T09:06:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2170102"},"modified":"2026-09-29T09:06:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:06:41","slug":"and-you-didnt-see-me-under-the-radar-mads-pedersen-almost-nets-a-medal-with-world-championships-gamble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2170102","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;And you didn&#8217;t see me!&#8217; &#8211; Under-the-radar Mads Pedersen almost nets a medal with World Championships &#8216;gamble&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xVuJHJvbQMcRCmFtQv8BHP-1200-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tZQ2h9dWLApwaQMde3mYsN-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tZQ2h9dWLApwaQMde3mYsN-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: American wins men road title after stunning 32km solo ride at Road World Championships\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtrS9sDwrYbpdJhR8HeZyL-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PtrS9sDwrYbpdJhR8HeZyL-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    UCI Road World Championships: Brandon McNulty shocks the favourites to win solo and claim first elite men&#8217;s road race world title for USA since 1993 in all-time epic edition\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JgymRDR842NJyT7AqNFKc-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9JgymRDR842NJyT7AqNFKc-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;I hope I made him proud&#8217; 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national coach Michael M\u00f8rk\u00f8v, a crucial part of the 2019 selection that delivered Pedersen\u2019s rainbow jersey, had laid the plan that his star shouldn\u2019t be seen until the end and only show up in the final.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a42fea50-bbe2-11f1-9f41-afb7a0a7afbc-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cAnd you bloody didn\u2019t see me,\u201d laughed Pedersen in the mixed zone after the race before explaining the tactic in detail.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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If that is the worst-case scenario, it isn\u2019t hard to stay fighting and fighting and fighting,&#8221; said Pedersen, who found a Swiss ally to help him chase.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JgWyymAgTPa6hEtcQiiBEX\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JgWyymAgTPa6hEtcQiiBEX slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I found a good partner in Mauro Schmid who was with me, we just kept pushing. We traded turns, and all of a sudden we were there fighting for the medals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One aspect of racing from behind was that the Danish classics specialist had no idea who exactly had gone off the front, only learning about McNulty\u2019s solo victory afterwards.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I only saw it after the finish line. Hats off to him, congratulations, I hope he will enjoy the next year in the rainbow jersey,&#8221; said Pedersen whose own year in the rainbow jersey was interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cjmeYBrxkL6dqyG9dV6CSJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cjmeYBrxkL6dqyG9dV6CSJ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Mads Pedersen helps fund two extra spots for U23 riders in Denmark&#8217;s World Championships squad<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXjNhCaYcqH7gHpCkzNcSd-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXjNhCaYcqH7gHpCkzNcSd-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I thought my career was done twice in the last two years&#8217; \u2013 Gutsy ride sees Michael Matthews bounce back to make &#8216;dream come true&#8217; with World Championships silver medal<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eYGxs7J3RqRUJt8gPqjeoF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eYGxs7J3RqRUJt8gPqjeoF-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Del Toro was obviously working for McNulty in the end&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock gives insight into tactical headache of the chasing group at World Championships<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">M\u00f8rk\u00f8v himself was also happy that his plan had worked out almost to perfection.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Yes, I am satisfied. The boys raced well, they were ready when we hit the circuit and were part of the race. And Mads raced defensively, from the back, and in the end he\u2019s only a few seconds from the gold medal,&#8221; M\u00f8rk\u00f8v told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> after the race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Before Pedersen\u2019s late surge, Anthon Charmig had already made his mark on the race. The 28-year-old had impressed with a third place in the GP de Qu\u00e9bec in early September, earning him a late selection when Mattias Skjelmose pulled out, and he made the most of the opportunity, launching a gutsy attack with just under 100km to go and leading the race solo for a while.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Anthon felt that an attack was about to happen. It wasn\u2019t from an offensive mindset; it was mainly a possibility to get off the front in a group. A bit surprisingly, nobody went with him, because of course he\u2019d hoped to get some riders with him and get ahead of the favourites. Instead, he was out there alone and waiting for company,&#8221; explained M\u00f8rk\u00f8v.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-JgWyymAgTPa6hEtcQiiBEX\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-JgWyymAgTPa6hEtcQiiBEX slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio slice-container-authorBio\" id=\"slice-container-authorBio\" data-component-name=\"Slice:AuthorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-author-bio-max-height=\"250\" data-author-bio-read-more=\"Read more\" data-author-bio-read-less=\"Read less\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">\n<p>Lukas Kn\u00f6fler<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Lukas\u00a0Kn\u00f6fler started working in cycling communications in 2013 and has seen the inside of the scene from many angles. 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48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Del Toro was obviously working for McNulty in the end&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock gives insight into tactical headache of the chasing group at World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney swaps Canyon-SRAM for Lidl-Trek after nine years in major women&#8217;s peloton transfer<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I just don\u2019t want to make those choices anymore&#8217; \u2013 Olympic champion track sprinter Katy Marchant retires<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Geoffrey Bouchard&#8217;s rewrite of professional cycling farewell goes off script as he leaves Le Tour de Langkawi with broken collarbone<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkkEKX6eXZDaqGpyDYmLxe-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkkEKX6eXZDaqGpyDYmLxe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkkEKX6eXZDaqGpyDYmLxe-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkkEKX6eXZDaqGpyDYmLxe-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkkEKX6eXZDaqGpyDYmLxe-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">New World Champion Brandon McNulty to debut rainbow jersey at Giro dell&#8217;Emilia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MkmCeVkQdYzKvA7VPU4PJi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MkmCeVkQdYzKvA7VPU4PJi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MkmCeVkQdYzKvA7VPU4PJi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MkmCeVkQdYzKvA7VPU4PJi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MkmCeVkQdYzKvA7VPU4PJi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Matteo Malucelli captures another Le Tour de Langkawi sprint victory on stage 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rVTgt6Kxb4eBDp2KqmFrhY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rVTgt6Kxb4eBDp2KqmFrhY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rVTgt6Kxb4eBDp2KqmFrhY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rVTgt6Kxb4eBDp2KqmFrhY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rVTgt6Kxb4eBDp2KqmFrhY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Emma Langley and Matt Wilson win inaugural Pulaski MTN-X Gravel Bike Race in Virginia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It won&#8217;t happen&#8217; &#8211;  UAE Team Emirates-XRG management insist that Tadej Poga\u010dar is not racing the European Championships this autumn<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney swaps Canyon-SRAM for Lidl-Trek after nine years in major women&#8217;s peloton transfer<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">To start or not to start &#8211; or never even happening?  Uncertainty reigns over Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s rumoured last-minute comeback at home European Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I just don\u2019t want to make those choices anymore&#8217; \u2013 Olympic champion track sprinter Katy Marchant retires<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Geoffrey Bouchard&#8217;s rewrite of professional cycling farewell goes off script as he leaves Le Tour de Langkawi with broken collarbone<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oPNUoUHZFD3abWMrjPshSU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oPNUoUHZFD3abWMrjPshSU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oPNUoUHZFD3abWMrjPshSU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oPNUoUHZFD3abWMrjPshSU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oPNUoUHZFD3abWMrjPshSU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Clothing &amp; Shoes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Winter is coming! 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48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mads Pedersen helps fund two extra spots for U23 riders in Denmark&#8217;s World Championships squad<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXjNhCaYcqH7gHpCkzNcSd-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXjNhCaYcqH7gHpCkzNcSd-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXjNhCaYcqH7gHpCkzNcSd-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXjNhCaYcqH7gHpCkzNcSd-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXjNhCaYcqH7gHpCkzNcSd-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I thought my career was done twice in the last two years&#8217; \u2013 Gutsy ride sees Michael Matthews bounce back to make &#8216;dream come true&#8217; with World Championships silver medal<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eYGxs7J3RqRUJt8gPqjeoF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eYGxs7J3RqRUJt8gPqjeoF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eYGxs7J3RqRUJt8gPqjeoF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eYGxs7J3RqRUJt8gPqjeoF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eYGxs7J3RqRUJt8gPqjeoF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Del Toro was obviously working for McNulty in the end&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock gives insight into tactical headache of the chasing group at World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney swaps Canyon-SRAM for Lidl-Trek after nine years in major women&#8217;s peloton transfer<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/y6Syu4Sri2XkuAs6GEa6Rm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I just don\u2019t want to make those choices anymore&#8217; \u2013 Olympic champion track sprinter Katy Marchant retires<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Geoffrey Bouchard&#8217;s rewrite of professional cycling farewell goes off script as he leaves Le Tour de Langkawi with broken collarbone<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkkEKX6eXZDaqGpyDYmLxe-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkkEKX6eXZDaqGpyDYmLxe-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkkEKX6eXZDaqGpyDYmLxe-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkkEKX6eXZDaqGpyDYmLxe-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CkkEKX6eXZDaqGpyDYmLxe-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">New World Champion Brandon McNulty to debut rainbow jersey at Giro dell&#8217;Emilia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MkmCeVkQdYzKvA7VPU4PJi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MkmCeVkQdYzKvA7VPU4PJi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MkmCeVkQdYzKvA7VPU4PJi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MkmCeVkQdYzKvA7VPU4PJi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MkmCeVkQdYzKvA7VPU4PJi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Matteo Malucelli captures another Le Tour de Langkawi sprint victory on stage 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rVTgt6Kxb4eBDp2KqmFrhY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rVTgt6Kxb4eBDp2KqmFrhY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rVTgt6Kxb4eBDp2KqmFrhY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rVTgt6Kxb4eBDp2KqmFrhY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rVTgt6Kxb4eBDp2KqmFrhY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Emma Langley and Matt Wilson win inaugural Pulaski MTN-X Gravel Bike Race in Virginia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It won&#8217;t happen&#8217; &#8211;  UAE Team Emirates-XRG management insist that Tadej Poga\u010dar is not racing the European Championships this autumn<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney swaps Canyon-SRAM for Lidl-Trek after nine years in major women&#8217;s peloton transfer<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">To start or not to start &#8211; or never even happening?  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