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Biniam Girmay on Winning the Surf Coast Classic: “My team was super good – they did perfect”

January 25, 2024 at 9:17 am3 min reading

Road cycling

In a display of remarkable sprinting prowess, Biniam Girmay of Intermarché-Wanty clinched the top spot at the Surf Coast Classic on Thursday, besting Elia Viviani of Ineos Grenadiers in a closely contested race. The victory in Torquay marked a significant achievement for Girmay, as he…

The Story of Chris Froome And His Legendary Mont Ventoux Push

July 25, 2023 at 5:37 am5 min reading

Road cycling

There is only a handful of moments in the history of the Tour de France where you could see a rider’s determination and fan’s support work like a well-oiled machine. In 2016, the then-leader of the Tour, Chris Froome, experienced that first hand during the…

The World Championships Still Under Attack from Magpies

September 21, 2022 at 10:04 am4 min reading

Road cycling

The importance of wearing helmets shows again, this time at the 2022 road World Championships in Wollongong. However, it is in a different matter than a stranger to magpies might expect. That is because the helmets shield the owners from danger from up above –…

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What Can We Expect From the UCI Road World Championships?

September 16, 2022 at 12:38 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

The 2022 UCI Road World Championships will kick off on September 18 at Wollongong, Australia, with a star-studded list of past and future champions. The question that has been plaguing me since I learned that two-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar will be racing…

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The Škoda Mavic Neutral Cars Are There to Save the Day

September 9, 2020 at 11:23 am5 min reading

Road cycling

When a cycling fan watches the Tour de France, they might not understand why there are the Mavic’s yellow Škoda SUPERBs in the peloton. After all, the teams have their own support vehicles. So, how much action can a neutral service car get? Well, to…