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Men's Cycling
A brief history of Bretagne Classic
The Bretagne Classic is one of the oldest surviving one-day races in professional cycling, although its modern name hides much of that history. For...
Men's Cycling
Discovery Channel team history: the uneasy second act after US Postal
Discovery Channel arrived in professional cycling as a new title sponsor, but almost nothing about the team itself was new.
The blue and black kit...
Men's Cycling
US Postal team history: dominance, myth-making and the cost of an era
The US Postal Service Pro Cycling Team became one of the most recognisable teams in cycling history because it seemed to represent a new...
Men's Cycling
7-Eleven team history: how an American squad forced its way into Europe’s biggest races
7-Eleven did not arrive in European cycling quietly. It arrived brightly, awkwardly, ambitiously and unmistakably American. The kit looked like a convenience-store sign had...
Men's Cycling
HTC-Columbia men’s team history – from fresh start to one of cycling’s great winning machines
HTC-Columbia only existed for a few seasons in that name, but it left a much bigger mark on men’s cycling than its lifespan suggests....
Men's Cycling
George Hincapie, the classics engine who became cycling’s reference point for hard work
George Hincapie is often reduced to a single job title, the trusted domestique, but that framing only tells part of the story. Yes, he...
Pro Cycling
Height Comparison of Top American Cyclists and Their Achievements
Professional cycling thrives on a spectrum of body types, where height and build shape an athlete’s tactical role within the peloton. Every centimetre matters,...
