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FILE - United States' Chloe Dygert pedals during the women elite race at the road cycling World Championships in Harrogate, England, in this Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, file photo. The men's and women's road races kick off the cycling program at every Summer Olympics. “Everybody in the world is trying to figure out how to beat the Dutch girls,” said Jim Miller, the high performance director for USA Cycling. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, File)
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Slovakia's Peter Sagan wearing the best sprinter's green jersey arrives on the podium after the seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168 kilometers (105 miles), with start in Millau and finish in Lavaur, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (Benoit Tessier/Pool via AP)
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France's Julian Alaphilippe, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 186 kilometers (115,6 miles) with start and finish in Nice, southern France, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. Switzerland's Marc Hirschi finished second. (Stephane Mahe/Pool photo via AP)
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