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We’ve had a long break since the last round of the Road World Cup, while the riders contested the biggest stage race of the year, the Giro Donne, and then raced the Olympics in front of the whole world; but the next two weeks have not one, not two, but three rounds, in quick succession - starting with the two Swedish races at the Open de Suède Vårgårda.

The first is a Team Time Trial, which should give us an idea of what could happen at the World TTT Championships next month - and then on Sunday, it’s the road race. I’ll tell you all about them below the jump, and remind you of what’s happened in the World Cup so far - but first, here’s video from last year’s races, to give you an idea of what to expect