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A rule change, a settled GC, and a gentlemen's agreement: Why the Tour de France sprint stages have been safer in 2026

A rule change, a settled GC, and a gentlemen's agreement: Why the Tour de France sprint stages have been safer in 2026

In previous years, crash-marred sprint stages have guaranteed chaos in the first week of the Tour. But as of stage eight in 2026, the crash...

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