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2020 World Ranking2 Established  2003 Team Manager Patrick Lefevere Bike Specialized

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AGE SPREAD

RIDERS TO WATCH

Mauri Vansevenent 

The 21-year-old son of former pro Wim is gunning for the title of best young Belgian at Deceuninck-Quick Step. He made an eyecatching breakaway at Flèche Wallonne last year.

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Procycling
February 2021
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REGULARS
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THE FIRST OF MANY
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L AURENS TEN DAM
THE LAST WORD
MILAN-SAN REMO
ESTABLISHED 1907 EDITIONS 111
TOUR OF FLANDERS
ESTABLISHED 1913 EDITIONS 105
PARIS-ROUBAIX
ESTABLISHED 1896 EDITIONS 119
LIÈGE-BASTOGNE-LIÈGE
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GIRO D’ITALIA
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TOUR DE FRANCE
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VUELTA A ESPAÑA
ESTABLISHED 1935 EDITIONS 76
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
ESTABLISHED 1927 EDITIONS 86
IL LOMBARDIA
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AG2R-CITROËN TEAM
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ASTANA-PREMIER TECH
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BAHRAIN VICTORIOUS
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