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British teams braced for rocky start to 2021

If there’s one thing all the UK’s top teams have in common, it’s a sense of eagerness when it comes to getting the party started for 2021. But they are wary that the first six months of the year are unlikely to be smooth sailing.

However, riders can’t wait to race, bosses want to show the sponsors value for money, and coaches are looking to implement new protocols that remain untested in competition. Everyone is champing at the bit.

Despite British Cycling having released a full National Road and Circuit Series calendar much earlier than in recent years, there is also a feeling that 2021 will not be an easy ride. After

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