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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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Latvia's Toms Skujins rides after falling during the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 168.5 kilometers (104.7 miles) from Ile d'Oleron to Ile de Re, France, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Tour riders cleared of virus, Bennett wins Stage 10

Sep. 08, 2020 07:33 AM EDT

A spectator dressed up as a rooster stands along the road of the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 153 kilometers (95 miles), with start in Pau and finish in Laruns, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Stressful Tour rest day as riders face COVID-19 tests

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