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Crossing continents

hen I think of January one thing springs to mind. It’s not the hangover from New Year’s Eve or my short-lived resolutions, but changing continents. Since I turned professional I’ve started every season in Australia; for me it’s an absolute no-brainer. Business class flights, guaranteed good weather, nice hotels and an easy way of banking race days. Come October when the team are searching for guys to race in China and one of the staff

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