During the first Tour, each rider was on his own. Outside help was banned and riders had to mend their bikes themselves. Now Tour race leaders are backed by other riders and dozens of coaches, assistants and mechanics. This is how the teams evolved in a hundred years…
(Infographics: WeLoveCycling.com)
If I had a farm to bet, I would bet it, and all the livestock on it, on Mathieu van der Poel winning Sunday’s Elite Men’s Cyclo-cross World Championship and breaking the men’s wins record he now shares with Erik De Vlaeminck. If he wins…
Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates–XRG) overcame searing heat, two wayward kangaroos, and a lot of team misfortunes to take a dominant victory in the Santos Tour Down Under, the second time the Aussie has won his home race after also grabbing a win in 2023.
I’m starting this overview of the weekend’s four World Cup races with Saturday’s Elite Men’s race because it was a remarkably dramatic contest that reminded us of why we love cyclocross and because it demonstrated the overwhelming superiority of Mathieu van der Poel and the…
Every team wants to have a superstar because superstars win and attract sponsors, who bring money, and fans, who buy lots of team merchandise. But having a superstar in your squad is not without its risks because, unless you have enough other riders also capable…
