A semi-interesting question to ask of certain bike races is if they would survive without their history or prestige; whether, as a mere sporting spectacle, they can provide sufficient entertainment to warrant repetition every year. It’s a flippant point, one that completely disregards the foundations for everything we know and understand about cycling. …
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