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Shrinking crowds, absent industry giants and a move to a biennial format raise serious questions about the future of Europe's biggest cycling trade show
Jonas Vingegaard’s Cervélo S5 for the 2026 Tour de France is bang on the UCI’s 6.8kg weight limit
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