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Tom Pidcock dominated the AlUla Tour, while Noemi Rüegg excelled in the Women’s Tour Down Under.

Tom Pidcock showcased his exceptional cycling prowess by winning Stage 4 of the AlUla Tour, completing the 140.9km route from Maraya to Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid. Earlier in the tour, he also claimed victory in Stage 2, executing a late attack over a challenging 157.7km stretch from AlUla Old Town to Bir Jaydah Mountain Wirkah. Meanwhile, Tim Merlier triumphed in a chaotic Stage 3, which was marred by crashes, finishing the 180.6km race from Hegra to Tayma Fort.

In the Women’s Tour Down Under 2025, Noemi Rüegg secured the overall title, while Chloé Dygert clinched Stage 3 in a thrilling sprint finish over 105.9km in Stirling. Rüegg`s strategic brilliance was evident as she won Stage 2 with a perfectly timed attack on Willunga Hill, covering 115km from Unley to Willunga. The opening stage saw Daniek Hengeveld surprise the competition with a solo victory from Brighton to Aldinga over 101.9km.

Santiago Buitrago took the lead in the Volta a Valenciana with a solo win on Stage 4, spanning 181km from Oropesa Del Mar to Portell de Morella. Iván Romeo celebrated his first professional victory in Stage 3, while Buitrago also won Stage 2 with a summit finish. In the Étoile de Bessèges, Arnaud De Lie emerged victorious in Stage 3 amid a reduced peloton, while Paul Magnier and Søren Wærenskjold won the earlier stages.

Finn Fisher-Black claimed the men’s New Zealand time trial title, and Lucinda Stewart made a triumphant return from injury to win the Warrnambool Women’s Classic.

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