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Costa Blanca ex-pat prepares for his fourth consecutive win of the Paris-Roubaix cycling race

A glimpse into the life of Costa Blanca expat as he prepares to win prestigious Paris-Roubaix cycle race for the fourth time in a row

Mathieu van der Poel is the Dutch cycling legend who has just released a short film that gives fans a glimpse behind the scenes. This comes days before he makes his historic attempt to win Paris Roubaix. Mathieu Van der Poel purchased a luxury vacation house in Moraira in 2021, a town located on the Costa Blanca. The weather in …

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Spain’s Pedro Sanchez calls for Israel to be banned from sporting competitions – and doubles down on ‘admiration’ for Vuelta protesters

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez calls for Israel to be banned from sporting competitions – and doubles down on ‘admiration’ for Vuelta protesters

SPAIN’S prime minister Pedro Sanchez has doubled down on his support for the thousands of pro-Palestine protesters who forced the cancellation of the final stage of the Vuelta a España – Spain’s equivalent of the Tour de France. Sanchez, speaking the day following the abandonment of the Vuelta’s grand finale midway after an estimated 100 000 people invaded Madrid and …

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Bernardo Ruiz, Spain’s first cyclist and cycling legend, dies at 100 years old in his hometown

Spain’s first cycling star Bernardo Ruiz dies aged 100 in his home city

Bernardo Ruiz was born in Orihuela and died on Thursday at age 100. He was the third Spaniard on the Tour de France podium in 1952 after winning La Vuelta. La Vuelta paid tribute on its social media accounts to a pioneer. “Rest in Peace Bernardo Ruiz. Legend of Spanish Cycling.” He was a legend and a pioneer in an …

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Exclusive: British cycling specialist issues warning to pedalers after horror crash in Mallorca – CSN

Exclusive: British cycling expert issues warning to pedalers in Mallorca after horror collision - CSN

A CYCLING specialist has expressed concerns over safety in Mallorca, following a recent crash involving six German national cycling team members. Last month, a driver aged 89 struck the cyclists near Palma Airport. Gordon Neale is a veteran cyclist who has spent decades in the sport.  READ MORE A car hit six members of the German National Cycling Team near …

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