Cav set to call time on stellar career; Giro GC battle yet to ignite as mountains loom; UCI president wants Liège-Bastogne-Liège on new date; Tour faces more eco protests

Mark Cavendish is reportedly set to announce on the Giro's rest day that he will retire from racing at the end of this season.Philippe Gilbert has described the Giro's GC battle as offering "meagre entertainment" and the ex-world champion is far from alone in this opinion. We look at what why the contest for the pink jersey is one of attrition rather than thrills.RadioCycling Exclusive: UCI president David Lappartient tells us that he'd like to see the Liège and the rest of the Ardennes Classics switched to the autumn as part of a major calendar revamp.And another Radio Cycling Exclusive: French eco protest group Dernière Rénovation reveal that they're targeting the Tour de France this summer after twice halting last year's race.
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