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The German team erupted into wild celebrations when Tony Martin found out he had done enough to win a career fourth time trial world title.

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Ireland’s Sam Bennett produced a superb display to win the final stage of the Tour of Qatar as Dutch rider Niki Terpstra claimed his second straight

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