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In the loop

I had no idea what to expect from the Tour de France Femmes. Nobody really did. Well, it had been 33 years since the last official race…

Many people are wary of women’s racing simply replicating the men’s calendar and some argue that the likes of ASO (Amaury Sport Organisation), the organiser, is merely jumping on a growing bandwagon. I would counter that the adage “better late than never” applies: although ASO could have pulled their finger out

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