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Could There Be Another Historical Rainbow Jersey For Cycling Wizard Bettini

September 27th, 2008 | Features, World Road Championships | 1 Comment

Could There Be Another Historical Rainbow Jersey For Cycling Wizard Bettini

by Justin Davis
VARESE, Italy, Sept 27, 2008 (AFP) - History-chasing Paolo Bettini and Oscar Freire are being tipped to cast a rainbow haze over the world championships on Sunday when they line up as favourites for the men’s road race.
Won by the likes of Eddy Merckx, [...]

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