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162 A former domestique explains an unglamorous but vital role
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LOCAL & LEKKER
16 Gran Fondo grandeur : The editor rates a magnificent route through the mountains on the Swartberg 100
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COOL TECH
30 Hit the sweet spot with quality gear that ’ ll have you amped to train before you hog the couch for your daily Le Tour fix
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50 Race calendar : A selection of SA ’ s best road classics and gravel monuments to keep you rolling through to spring
60 Ride2Live : Thabiso Mokoena is leading the charge of upcoming young and talented black stars
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YOUR GUIDE TO THE NEW TOUR DE FRANCE FEMMES AVEC ZWIFT
22 GC contender : Saffa legend Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio has yellow firmly in her sights
54 The favourites : Van Vleuken , Vollering , Uttrup Ludwig – who will be Ash ’ s main competition ?
58 Marianne Vos : The greatest champion in women ’ s cycling would like an early stage win
134 Tour director ’ s overview : Marion Rousse is excited for a route that will lift the profile of women ’ s cycling
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137 The map : The 1032km from Paris to the Vosges mountains at a glance
138 White roads : The Champagne vineyards promise sparkling action
139 The Vosges : Three prestigious passes deliver 3 000m of vertical gain
140 Thrilling finale : There ’ s all to play for on La Super Planche des Belles Filles
142 The sporting stakes : Prize money and covetable jerseys
145 The 8 stages : Race director Franck Perque talks us through a route designed for every type of rider
155 The 24 teams : The squads of six that will take on the famous roads of France in late July
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