Tour de France 2019 Stage 1: Brussels, Merckx, and Belgian manhood
The Tour de France of 2019 rolled out of Brussels today with the air of a royal pageant; this BelgianContinue Reading
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The curious case of Richie Porte
Richie Porte is, without question, a fantastic bike racer. I watched him ride my local roads some ten years ago,Continue Reading
Mark Cavendish and the Tour de France – it’s been emotional
To a British cycling fan of a certain age – raised on a diet of the occasional Chris Boardman prologueContinue Reading
Mathieu van der Poel: the NEW…[insert Dutch legend here]
I must admit, I’m late to the Mathieu van der Poel party (not a euphemism). I take no interest inContinue Reading
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