The joys of junior racing

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Over his 12 years as a professional rider, Thierry Gouvenou never stood atop the podium. But in his 12 years designing stage routes, the 56-year-old Frenchman has built a reputation as the artist behi

Times are changing at the world’s biggest bike race. For most of us watching at home, the more fans, the more razzmatazz, the more hullaballoo the better. The carefully distilled passion fills up our

10 GB podiums, second in the medals table, golds for Erin Boothman and Henry Hobbs – not bad!

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Given that mastering the complexities of competing at five-star level can take many years, does it really matter what age you are when you reach this landmark? Ellie Hughes investigates