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What do you think the day’s biggest cycling story of the week is? No, it isn’t Mark Cavendish retiring after winning his final bike race, or the continued drama at Ineos Grenadiers. Those are small fry compared to the story which came out of China over the weekend, when over 100,000 young Chinese people climbed aboard bikes, overwhelming roads and attracting the ire of authorities.
