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  • Everyone knows about the magical, time-saving 3km rule but the 5k rule is a little known UCI rule addendum that retired TdF winners are allowed to re-enter any race of their choosing with 5k to go.

  • You misheard--the rule is only for Australians, but because they're so good they have to ride for 24 hours beforehand to level the playing field. As Cadel isn't even Australian, the rule doesn't apply to him, though.

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