Back from the Brink: Michael Matthews Takes First Win Since Major Health Scare
Australian star Matthews triumphs seven months after pulmonary embolism diagnosis
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. He won the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Tour de France, winning three different jerseys during each Tour, a feat unseen in nearly four decades. Wikipedia
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam UAE Team Emirates. He won the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Tour de France, winning three different jerseys during each Tour, a feat unseen in nearly four decades. Wikipedia
Australian star Matthews triumphs seven months after pulmonary embolism diagnosis
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...Not that any course design would stop his path to an inevitable fifth yellow jersey.
Vingegaard hints he'd like to race the Giro d'Italia, but without yellow in Paris he knows his season will always carry an asterisk.
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Dumoulin blows up but still goes sub-2:30 while active pros prepare to humble the fastest amateur runners in off-season cross-training.
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Two more victories for team this weekend, plus a separate world championship title by a UAE rider.
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Pogačar annihilates rivals yet again, dropping Evenepoel and overhauling Quinn Simmons for a huge solo win.
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Mexican sensation hammers home another stunning victory that will give him huge momentum going into 2026: 'This season is unbelievable to me.'
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For second week running, Pogačar wins major title with Evenepoel chasing for silver.
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