Rafal Majka
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Tour de France: Winners and records
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de France is the holy grail of cycling. Winning a stage or even wearing the yellow jersey for a day can make a career. Wearing a jersey into Paris can make a life. Cyclingstage.com presents La Grande Boucle's recent winners and record holders.
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Tour de Pologne: Records and winners
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour de Pologne is on the cycling menu one week after the Tour de France. The hilly route makes it a good preparation for the Vuelta, starting a few weeks later. Until the 1990’s the race was restricted to amateurs, but with the fall of…
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Vuelta 2021: Majka solos to triumph, Eiking retains La Roja
Door Harmen Lustig Rafal Majka goes solo with 88 kilometes remaining and finishes it off in brilliant style. Steven Kruijswijk finishes in second, Chris Hamilton in third. Odd Christian Eiking stays in the overall race lead.
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Vuelta 2017: Majka solos to victory at La Pandera, Froome holds on to red
Door Martijn Ophorst The 14th stage of La Vuelta takes in two intermediate climbs before the summit finish on La Pandera brings spectacle. Attacker Rafal Majka solos to victory, while Chris Froome holds off attacks by Vincenzo Nibali on the lower flanks to retain in…
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Tour de France 2015: Majka solos to victory in stage 11
Door Martijn Ophorst The stage to mountain village Cauterets takes the riders over six cols, including the famous Aspin and Tourmalet. At the last col Rafal Majka attacks in the front group and he solos to victory. Daniel Martin finishes second, while Chris Froome is…
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Tour de France 2014: Rafal Majka takes second mountain victory
Door Harmen Lustig Wednesday Juli 23th, 2014 - Only 124,5 kilometres but they are loaded with three category-1 cols and a top finish at Pla d'Adet, a hors catégorie climb. Not only does is sound like spectacle, it is from kilometre 1. Riders like Rodríguez, Majka,…
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Tour de France 2014: Brilliant Majka climbs best, Nibali takes time (again)
Door Harmen Lustig Saturday july 19th, 2014 - Stage 14 leads from Grenoble to Risoul and in between are 177 kilometres and three tough Alps. After a turbulent start the finale is just as turbulent. Attacks all over the place once again, but young Rafal Majka stays…