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there s a surprise new leader at the tour of britain the best ride of his career from america s robin carpenter saw him win stage two in exeter. he ll wear the leader s red, white and blue jersey tomorrow, and leads overall by 22 seconds. drew savage reports. sometimes cycling to those of the unexpected. most pundits on the start line with tipping the race leaderfor start line with tipping the race leader for second stage win but on the short, punchy climbs a dance now a small group established a six minute lead. it is rare for a breakaway to succeed. usually the main contenders real them in towards the end of the stage but the hope of delighting the crowd to the shop win is what keeps these breakaway riders motivated. and just for once the palace on behind won t make much impact. at the front, three became one. robin carpenter, who had never won a race in europe before, since it is a chance. as the chase group finally began to get organised the american was still four minutes up the
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Mathieu van der Poel won the most recent Amstel Gold Race, which was held in 2019 Photo: Getty Images
Time waits for no man or woman, and neither does the cycling calendar. Now that the cobbled classics have been dispatched with, the caravan moves onto the Ardennes, Spain, and Turkey.
Here’s your insider’s guide for the races going on for the week of Monday, April 12 through Sunday, April 18.
Tour of Turkey
Monday, April 12 – Sunday, April 18
What to know: The Tour of Turkey returns to the cycling calendar after it was forced to cancel last year’s event due to COVID-19 restrictions. Largely geared towards the fast men in the peloton, there are only a few chances for the overall contenders to make a difference.