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Remembering how Tom Dumoulin almost won La Vuelta

Tom Dumoulin was a 1,000-1 outsider before the Vuelta a España that kickstarted his career. How "The Butterfly of Maastricht" nearly pulled off the greatest shock in modern Grand Tour racing

By Nick Christian

Photography by Timm Kölln

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23 JANUARY 2021 | UPDATED 11.39 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.