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CARAPAZ DISQUALIFIED
Richard Carapaz became the highest-profile cyclist to be disqualified for breaking the UCI’s new rules for onbike positioning at Liège-Bastogne-Liège. After his attack on the Côte des Forges, Carapaz adopted the nowbanned ‘super-tuck’ position, leading him to be stricken from the results.
“ When I am given the green light, I’m in for a long, slow slog back to fitness, but I’ve done it before and I will do it again”
Images: De Waele (Winder, Froome, Pinot), Claessen (Jakobson)/all via Getty.
Chloe Hosking after testing positive for coronavirus in April.
2022
Alejandro Valverde looks set to continue riding into his 21st year in the professional peloton. After finishing third at Flèche Wallonne, the Spaniard said that he was riding with “great feelings again”, leading to speculation that he may postpone his retirement which is currently planned for the end of this season.