January 1st – a day, for most professional riders, to show off new kits with their 2022 team. For most, it is a time for optimism, setting new goals, meeting and learning from new teammates.
One big story about this year’s Tour de France is about the riders that are not riding in it, whether they dropped out before the start, like Sam Bennett, or during the race, like last year’s runner-up Primož Roglič and, before stage 12, seven-time green…
The big story about the race for the ŠKODA Green Jersey is that Peter Sagan of Bora-Hansgrohe will be trying to win his record eighth points classification title after he went through a calamitous 2020, came down with Covid-19 earlier this year, and was virtually…
Who would have thought that the first five stages of the Tour de France could provide so much drama? If it had been a movie, no one would have believed that a single sporting event could contain so much feel-good drama, so many horrific crashes…
This year’s race for the Tour de France green jersey looked like a thrilling three-man contest that might be decided on the final sprint to the finish in Paris – until the late announcement that last year’s winner, Sam Bennett of Deceuninck-QuickStep, will not be…
When Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan dropped out of the Giro d’Italia during the eighth stage because of knee pain, he was immediately slammed by cycling great Eddy Merckx.
Last week, many might have thought that Peter Sagan only graciously lent the ŠKODA Green Jersey to Sam Bennett. However, today on September 11, it looks like the path has been paved for the 29-year-old Irishman to realize another one of his dreams. After winning…
Teams with the talent to dominate the Tour de France and walk away with the yellow jersey usually go into the race with a distinct strategy. They can pick up a stage win or two during the first two weeks while keeping a close eye…
You could almost call it a calm ride towards La Châtre yesterday. Only Tom Devriendt (Circus-Wanty Gobert) risked a day of riding against the expected headwind. At one point, he led by nearly 10 minutes. However, the peloton eventually caught up with him. Then, in…
After André Greipel moved to Arkéa-Samsic, Lotto Soudal had to find a new young prospect to replace him. Caleb Ewan, whose talent might have been neglected at Mitchelton-Scott, proved himself more than worthy of the challenge. Of all the sprinters in the peloton, it’s the…
