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Wheels Roundup: Concern Over Cavendish, Philipsen Bullies to Win Classic Brugge-De Panne

March 22, 2024 at 1:08 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

Four days after his sensational Milan–San Remo victory, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin Deceuninck) elbowed his way to a controversial win in the Classic Brugge-De Panne. The race was run over a mostly flat 198.9 km course that favoured a bunch sprint finish and in the end, it…

2024 Looks Like a Great Year for Sprinters

March 14, 2024 at 10:15 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Soudal–Quick-Step’s Tim Merlier continued the bright start to his season by winning Wednesday’s sprinter-friendly Nokere Koerse for a third consecutive year. Fabio Jakobsen (DSM-Firmenich-PostNL) finished second and last year’s Tour de France Škoda Green Jersey winner, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck), was third.

Wheels Roundup: UK Considers More Powerful E-Bikes and Other News

March 1, 2024 at 4:48 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The Guardian daily reported on Thursday that UK ministers would begin consultations on raising the maximum allowable power of an e-bike motor from 250W to 500W despite concerns by the Bicycle Association, which speaks for the cycling industry. Another plan under consideration would allow e-bikes…

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Pogačar Wins Yet Another One-Day Race – in Japan

November 6, 2023 at 4:29 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

Tadej Pogačar traveled to Japan to demonstrate his mastery of one-day races as he took Sunday’s Saitama Criterium after a long sprint, beating Vuelta a España winner Sepp Kuss (Jumbo-Visma) by one second. Retiring road racer Peter Sagan, who raced with the Legends team that also…

Mark Cavendish Sets Sights on 2024, Aiming for Historic Tour de France Victory

October 4, 2023 at 12:52 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

In a surprising twist, renowned sprinter Mark Cavendish has chosen to postpone retirement and is gearing up for a shot at the 2024 Tour de France record. He’ll continue his journey with Astana Qazaqstan, eyeing an unprecedented 35th stage win in the legendary race.

Philipsen Defies Trolls and Rivals to Dominate Tour Sprints

July 13, 2023 at 1:21 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

Jasper Philipsen had the perfect response to the threats and other messages of hate he has received because of his string of victories in the Tour de France: he won again. Since his victory in stage 7, his third bunch sprint win in succession in…

New Tour de France Route Strategy Produces First-Week Fireworks

July 10, 2023 at 11:11 am4 min reading

Road cycling

You have to take your hat off to the Amaury Sport Organization (ASO), the company that owns and organizes the Tour de France, for wanting to shake up the traditional narrative of the race. In the past, the first week of the Tour has usually…

The Change in Team Dynamics in the Last 20 Years of the Tour de France by Matt Stephens

July 1, 2023 at 6:00 am5 min reading

Road cycling

The Tour de France has witnessed a quite remarkable transformation in team dynamics over the past two decades. From the strategic formation of ‘sprint trains’ to the shifting priorities in the general classification, teams have adapted their tactics to changing circumstances. At the same time,…

Photogallery: The Legendary Moments of the Past 20 Years of the Tour

June 30, 2023 at 6:00 am3 min reading

Road cycling

It’s been 20 years since Škoda partnered with the Tour de France and what a ride it’s been! Let’s look at the most iconic moments we all lived through.

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Two Farewells + Strong Contenders = Hot Škoda Green Jersey Race at the Tour

June 29, 2023 at 5:02 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

It would be crass to begin this preview of the race for this year’s Tour de France Škoda Green Jersey with anyone other than Mark Cavendish, though he has only a slim chance of winning. The greatest sprinter of them all has won 57 Grand…