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Cycling is a sport hanging in the balance.
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And it might look like a small gesturetoo little, way late.
But this small fraction of the race stakes a big claim for elite female cyclists.
That’s right: it’s 2014, and we’re rounding up signatures for equal-opportunity in sports.
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This was something cycling needed to fix; and it still has work to do.
It’s shamefully late, but not fatally late.
Quite the oppositeLa Course is cycling showing vital signs of resuscitation.
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The athletes and supporters of La Tour Entier are worthy of our praise, support and gratitude.
We’ll be cheering them on all the way this Sunday.
Here are just a few of our favoritesyou can check out thefull lineup here.
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Riding for the socially consciousRabobank-Livteam, she also bears the fittingly badass nickname, Fox.
Keep your eye on 25-year-old BritLizzie Armitstead, too.
Riding for theBoels-Dolmans Cycling Team, she’ll be looking to keep pace with Vos in La Courseor better.
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