Men's Cycling
Greatest Spring Classics Riders – Alejandro Valverde
Valverde will turn 40 towards the end of the 2019 Spring Classics and whilst a great rider is also a controversial one. It's probably easiest to think of his career in two parts, before the ban and after the ban.
Men's Cycling
Roubaix Velodrome – A History
These days there are two velodromes in Roubaix. One is indoors and not even 10 years old yet. The other is the immensely iconic...
Men's Cycling
The forgotten story of Julien Vervaecke
Born just before the end of the 19th Century, Julien Vervaecke went onto win a monument and finish on the podium of the Tour...
Men's Cycling
What happened to… Jacky Durand
My first recollection I have of Jacky Durand is of him riding what was presumably the last stage of the 1999 Tour de France....
Men's Cycling
Pro Cycling Families – Part 2
I wrote a post a couple of years ago about pro cycling families. Specifically, fathers and sons who are both pro cyclists. I revisited it a few months ago as it needed updating.
Men's Cycling
What happened to… Robbie McEwen
Robbie McEwen was something of a favourite of mine growing up. During that spell where McEwen was at his best, I was a teenager...
Men's Cycling
Pro Cyclist Couples 2020
2021 Version is here
Being in pro cyclist couples is tough, many many days spent away from home travelling the globe to race. If you're...
Men's Cycling
What happened to… Michael Rasmussen
This week, we're looking at the Dane Michael Rasmussen. Following on from last week's look at Michael Boogerd, I promise I haven't got it...