Men’s cycling is where my interest started, by watching the 1996 Tour de France.
Since then I’ve watched a lot of it, have my favourite riders and teams and can have a reasonable go at predicting results.
I try and write as many race previews as I can to help with fantasy teams and give information to those interested. Particularly with women’s racing too.
You can read all my posts on men’s cycling below – always let me know if you think my predictions are wildly off!
Bjarne Riis, the 1996 Tour de France winner, is departing the cycling world for new ventures. The Danish news outlet Børsen reported Riis’s decision to leave his longstanding roles in professional cycling as a rider, team owner, and manager. He is now focusing on family and business opportunities, having moved back to Denmark from Switzerland. …
Wilier Triestina has entered into a multi-year technical sponsorship agreement with the French Groupama – FDJ Cycling Team, starting from 1 January 2024. Andrea Gastaldello, Executive Chairman of Wilier Triestina, expressed excitement about this new partnership, marking a significant expansion of their World Tour commitments, which includes a relationship with Astana Qazaqstan since 2020. Gastaldello …
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Pavel Sivakov, formerly of INEOS Grenadiers and now with UAE Emirates, spoke on The Cycling Podcast about his new role and the dynamic shift he anticipates in the upcoming cycling season. The 26-year-old Frenchman, who turned professional in 2018, will primarily support team leader Tadej Pogacar but also looks forward to pursuing his own ambitions. …
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Sam Bennett, bursting with a desire to prove himself, is setting ambitious targets for 2024 following his move from BORA-hansgrohe to Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale. The Irish sprinter, aiming to bounce back after several lean years, has clearly set his sights on ten victories, including a win in the Tour de France. Bennett stated, “Every …
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Enve, the American brand known for its wheels and components, is expanding its sponsorship reach in the WorldTour by partnering with Team TotalEnergies for the 2024 season. This new deal comes after a successful year-long partnership with UAE Team Emirates, as Enve’s Director of Marketing, Neil Shirley, and Design Engineer, Kevin Nelson, recently revealed. The …
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Next year will see the inaugural edition of the Grand Premio New York, a new UCI-level cycling race set to take place in the United States. Scheduled for 19 May, the race will unfold in New York City, the largest city in the country. Classified as a UCI 1.2 event, the Gran Premio New York …
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The Tour de France is set to return to Normandy in 2025, a move that, while not entirely unexpected, is being met with great enthusiasm. This return comes nine years after the Grand Depart in Manche and seven years following a brief journey through Eure and Seine-Maritime. The event’s return to Normandy is not officially …
Julian Alaphilippe, the French cycling star and world champion, is set to make a grand return to the Tour Down Under in 2024, a decade after his first and only participation in the event. This announcement was made by his team, Soudal Quick-Step, confirming that Alaphilippe will kick off the new cycling season in Australia. …
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Emmanuel Hubert, General Manager of the Arkea-B&B Hotels teams, has announced that their 2024 jersey theme will be “Excalibur”, drawing inspiration from the legendary Breton sword. Hubert shared that from January 1, 2024, their UCI WorldTour, UCI Continental, and UCI Women’s Continental structures will share the same title partners – Arkea and B&B Hotels, a …
Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team, facing the risk of relegation from the World Tour, are grappling with tactical challenges and the pressure to accumulate crucial points in the upcoming season. Oliver Naesen, in a conversation with Sporza, revealed the team’s intense focus on gaining points, acknowledging a shortfall in the previous year. He highlighted the …