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The Elegant Heron

on November 22, 2016

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Badger on the Stelvio

Bernard Hinault, overall winner 1980 Giro d'ltalia

Cofidis Blues, Martin, Tour of Alberta & Looking Towards the Mountains!

Stage 16 on the Col du Castillon... Louison Bobet rides on and after the stage wins the mountains classification! via: thescore.com

Today's rest day is anything but restful.

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Yvon Sanquer, manager of Cofidis tries to pick up the pieces during today's press conference. photo: Christophe Ena

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Vittorio Adorni smiles his way to winning in 1965

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