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Tag: Il Lombardia

  • opinion-is-pogacar-too-good-for-the-sport

    Opinion: Is Pogačar Too Good for the Sport?
    Road cycling

    I sometimes watch a movie more than once even though I know how it ends. The reason is that the ending was not the best thing about the film and knowing it did not diminish the pleasure of watching it again. I’m thinking of Pulp…

  • pogacar-makes-history-again-in-typical-one-sided-il-lombardia-victory

    Pogačar Makes History Again in Typical One-Sided Il Lombardia Victory
    Road cycling

    Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) won Saturday’s final Monument of the season, Il Lombardia, for the fourth year in succession, tying the record of the great Fausto Coppi. Olympic road race and time trial champion Remco Evenepoel (Soudal–Quick Step) finished second, 3:16 adrift, with Lidl-Trek’s…

  • adieu-thibaut-pinot

    Adieu, Thibaut Pinot!
    Road cycling

    For many French cycling fans, and likely for many fans around the world, the highlight of the 2023 Tour de France took place on the slopes of the penultimate climb of stage 20, the Col du Petit Ballon, when Frenchman Thibaut Pinot rode past with…

  • bold-solo-ride-gives-pogacar-third-il-lombardia-win-in-a-row

    Bold Solo Ride Gives Pogačar Third Il Lombardia Win in a Row
    Road cycling

    Slovenian superstar Tadej Pogačar won the year’s final Monument race, the Il Lombardia, for the third year in a row when he made a signature solo breakaway of nearly 30 km and was never threatened by a tired pursuing group, which included his Slovenian compatriot…

  • what-makes-a-monument-a-monument

    What Makes a Monument a Monument?
    Road cycling

    When I’m not out riding my bike, I love watching pro cycling. Don’t you? Today’s paid streaming services make it easy for fans to follow all the racing action and stay up-to-date with the latest results. I’ve never watched so much racing in my life.…

  • can-remco-evenepoel-stay-the-course

    Can Remco Evenepoel Stay the Course?
    Road cycling

    When you think of countries that are cycling powerhouses, which ones come to mind first? I bet Belgium made the list. And that’s thanks to the country’s deep roots in the sport and its long list of past and present cycling superstars like Eddy Merckx,…

  • alejandro-valverdes-career-comes-to-a-close

    Alejandro Valverde’s Career Comes to a Close
    Road cycling

    Alejandro Valverde of Team Movistar is one of the most iconic, successful, and well-respected professional cyclists of our time. After 20 years in the pro peloton and with 134 victories to his name, ’El Bala’ (The Bullet) crossed the finish line as a pro for…