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Tour of Oman: Stage 4
Tour of Oman's Green Mountain may not look so green, but this stage 4 test is an ideal early-season proving ground for climbers and GC riders. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tour of Flanders
The Oude Kwaremont is one of Ronde van Vlaanderen's iconic hills. On it, Niki Terpstra and Alexander Kristoff rubbed elbows — the latter would prevail with a win in Flanders. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Liege-Bastogne-Liege
It was tight quarters on the Cote de Saint-Roche in Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Giro d'Italia: Stage 20
Alberto Contador, clad in the pink leader's jersey, climbed the Colle delle Finestre, desperately defending his Giro d'Italia lead amid attacks from Astana's Fabio Aru. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Criterium du Dauphine: Stage 5
Stage 5 of the Critérium du Dauphiné tested the stage to Pra-Loup, which would be featured in the Tour de France later that summer. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tour de Suisse: Stage 3
The Tour de Suisse's stage 4 climbed the astonishing cobblestone Gotthardpass climb. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tour de France: Stage 12
For Joaquim Rodriguez, it was a banner year at the Tour de France. He won two stages, including stage 12 to Plateau de Beille. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tour de France: Stage 14
Nairo Quintana tested Chris Froome in the Tour's stage 14, but he couldn't get the better of the yellow jersey. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tour de France: Stage 17
The Tour's stage 17 was familiar territory for those who'd raced the scenic stage from Digne-Les-Bains to Pra-Loup. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tour de France: Stage 18
Fans waved the Union Jack, but it was the French who celebrated after the Tour's stage 18 as Romain Bardet rode to victory in St-Jean-de-Maurienne. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tour de France: Stage 18
The Tour tried a new climb for 2015: The Lacets de Montvernier, a beautiful, 18-switchback climb that was part of stage 18. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tour de France: Stage 19
Vincenzo Nibali was criticized for attacking Chris Froome when the race leader dropped a chain in stage 19. Ultimately, Nibali could not defend his Tour title won in 2014. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tour de France: Stage 20
As always, l'Alpe d'Huez's Dutch corner was pure mayhem. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tour de France: Stage 20
Manuel Quinziato did, however, enjoy some complimentary refreshments on the Alpe, unlike the GC leaders whoe dueled for yellow up the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Tour of Spain: Stage 20
Fabio Aru took flight on stage 20 of the Vuelta, winning the grand tour on the penultimate day. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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UCI Road World Championships
Richmond's Libby Hill was ground zero for spectators at the UCI World Road Race Championships, and the race did not disappoint. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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