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Happy New Year
Published: October 21, 2024 06:30
Happy New Year, or Bonne Année as they say at the UCI HQ in Aigle, Switzerland*. A new year has rung in but don’t worry if you missed the party last night although it’s safe to say a share of the peloton will have sunk some beers after the finish of races…
Friday Shorts
Published: October 18, 2024 10:47
Embed from Getty Images The Tour of Guangxi is on and it’s a parade of sprint finishes on massive boulevards so far. Tomorrow sees the summit finish stage so look out for that to determine the GC. Guangxi has been dubbed the “punishment tour” inside the…
The Moment Il Lombardia Was Won
Published: October 12, 2024 17:05
The inevitable result, achieved through the most probable tactics: Tadej Pogačar wins Il Lombardia with an attack on the Colma di Sormano with 48km to go. The lack of surprise extended to his nearest rivals who did not dare to follow him, as if they’d…
Lombardia Preview
Published: October 11, 2024 15:01
Tadej Pogačar is putting previewers out of business. He’s won the last three editions of this race and his late season form seems so good so he can ride into the history books this Saturday and swap comparisons with Eddy Merckx for one with Fausto Coppi…
Engineering Ideas
Published: October 4, 2024 13:33
Any good at design and engineering? If so then here are some problems you might be able to help solve. There might even be a prize from a team or two if you can make it happen. Embed from Getty Images Race radios Love them or loathe them, race radios are…
World Championships Review
Published: September 29, 2024 17:39
Embed from Getty Images Tadej Pogačar attacks with over 100km. The winning moment? Yes, but this time with hindsight as for some time the result was uncertain. It made for a gripping race especially with the chase behind and the battle for the lower steps…
The Paradox of Long Contracts
Published: September 18, 2024 16:42
Wout van Aert has signed a contract with Visma-Lease A Bike “for eternity”. He’s not alone as Chris Froome and Michael Woods are said to have “retirement contracts” meaning they can ride for their team as long as they wish. These are just some examples…
UCI WorldTour Promotion and Relegation
Published: September 10, 2024 09:02
With the Vuelta done plenty of UCI ranking points have been added. To save you a click the story though remains the same with Lotto-Dstny and IPT set for promotion back to the World Tour in 2026, and Astana and Arkéa-B&B Hotels facing the drop. If you want…
Vuelta a España Review
Published: September 9, 2024 17:01
Embed from Getty Images The Vuelta is firmly the third grand tour. Few target it at the start of the season, even those that elect to ride rarely do route reconds. In a sport where so much is measured and calculated, the Vuelta is the odd one out among…
Exit The Founding Fathers
Published: August 22, 2024 11:04
Embed from Getty Images Many of today’s pro teams were founded in the 1990s by ex-pros. These founders have become part of the landscape and the teams almost institutions. Because of time and retirement plans some of these founders are on their way out. In…
Vuelta a España Preview
Published: August 16, 2024 15:00
A look at the contenders and pretenders for the 2024 Vuelta a España. As ever there’s a mix of riders with stories of rehab, redemption and revenge. There’s even someone who is targetting this race. Without Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard the Vuelta is…