With 100 days to go until the Paris Olympics begins, possibly in the Seine, possibly not, here's some nostalgia as we look back at the male winners of the professional era of the Olympic Games Road and Time Trial races, and how they celebrated their triumph with liberal application of the colour gold. The Olympics... Continue Reading →
Monument Ages – Is Pogacar on track to conquer Merckx?
At the start of the Volta a Catalunya this year, a race he went on to dominate with the overall, four stage wins, the points and mountains competitions all coming home with the Slovenian, Tadej Pogacar was asked whether he was thinking about his place in cycling history. "Yeah," he replied, "Now I have arrived... Continue Reading →
Pogacar’s One Week Stage Race Chase
Having already signalled his intent to, as borrowed from Philippe Gilbert, "Strive for Five" and win all five monuments across his career, Tadej Pogacar has signalled a new goal - triumphing in all seven of the top level week long stage races. He hasn't signalled his desire to win all three Grand Tours yet, but... Continue Reading →