Michael Hutchinson
@doctorhutch.bsky.social
Bike racer. Bike writer. Bike broadcaster. michaelhutchinson.co.uk
Bidding for Pogacar's Mt Ventoux bike from the Tour reaches an insane $70,000.
Love to know who it is, because I've got a lot of stuff I could try to sell them.
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/aucti...
Love to know who it is, because I've got a lot of stuff I could try to sell them.
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/aucti...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Bidding for Pogacar's Mt Ventoux bike from the Tour reaches an insane $70,000.
Love to know who it is, because I've got a lot of stuff I could try to sell them.
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/aucti...
Love to know who it is, because I've got a lot of stuff I could try to sell them.
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/aucti...
"Were you sold a Grand Tour depart that you didn't want or need? Call our advisors now."
2026 Giro grande partenza hosting fee is €12.5 million, via Eurosport's Bulgarian cycling presenter Simeon Kichukov on this week's @thecyclingpodcast.bsky.social. That's big, normally the UCI road world championships week fee is under €10m, can possibly get the Tour de France for that price too.
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
"Were you sold a Grand Tour depart that you didn't want or need? Call our advisors now."
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Short highlights of this year's mens Paris Roubaix on Eurosport with me on lead comms and @doctorhutch.bsky.social alongside youtu.be/EA8FYMtHpNM?...
PARIS ROUBAIX 2025 MEN Commentary Highlights from Jez Cox
YouTube video by Jez Cox TV
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December 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Short highlights of this year's mens Paris Roubaix on Eurosport with me on lead comms and @doctorhutch.bsky.social alongside youtu.be/EA8FYMtHpNM?...
When I was a lecturer, the thing I wrote most often at the bottom of a student essay was 'excessively derivative' -- i.e. you copied this from a text book.
I'd love the chance to write, 'This won't stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God's creation.'
Almost makes me want my old job back
I'd love the chance to write, 'This won't stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God's creation.'
Almost makes me want my old job back
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
When I was a lecturer, the thing I wrote most often at the bottom of a student essay was 'excessively derivative' -- i.e. you copied this from a text book.
I'd love the chance to write, 'This won't stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God's creation.'
Almost makes me want my old job back
I'd love the chance to write, 'This won't stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God's creation.'
Almost makes me want my old job back
Damn it. I was all poised for some pointing and laughing, then I read the piece and realised this is actually quite a good idea, for storing axle adaptors and the like.
Wahoo files patent for new smart trainer with… a secret drawer?
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/wahoo-f...
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/wahoo-f...
Wahoo files patent for new smart trainer with… a secret drawer?
Brand says 'a need exists' for storage in cycling training devices
www.cyclingweekly.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Damn it. I was all poised for some pointing and laughing, then I read the piece and realised this is actually quite a good idea, for storing axle adaptors and the like.
Tour of Holland final stage, a lap round Arnhem. Sadly without the planned gravel, which was deemed too risky last night -- so current leader Christophe Laporte and his parcours voodoo must have worked. @josebeentv.bsky.social and I will be your guides for final race day of the European road season.
October 19, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Tour of Holland final stage, a lap round Arnhem. Sadly without the planned gravel, which was deemed too risky last night -- so current leader Christophe Laporte and his parcours voodoo must have worked. @josebeentv.bsky.social and I will be your guides for final race day of the European road season.
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A cartoon by Frank Cotham. #NewYorkerCartoons
See more from this week’s issue: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/U-UJUh
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October 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A cartoon by Frank Cotham. #NewYorkerCartoons
See more from this week’s issue: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/U-UJUh
See more from this week’s issue: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/U-UJUh
Tour of Holland -- specifically a Tour of a Huge Mound of Landfill. That's right, we're off to the VAMberg, the artificial mountain of Drenthe. The same circuit produced a great Euro Champs in 2023. Your guide will be @josebeentv.bsky.social, assisted by myself. From 13.50 CET.
October 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Tour of Holland -- specifically a Tour of a Huge Mound of Landfill. That's right, we're off to the VAMberg, the artificial mountain of Drenthe. The same circuit produced a great Euro Champs in 2023. Your guide will be @josebeentv.bsky.social, assisted by myself. From 13.50 CET.
The circuit at Tour of Holland today is on a mountain that's literally made from landfill rubbish. Which makes this my favourite geology joke of the day.
So today’s winner will have to dig deep for his win. But we advise not to dig too deep…
October 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The circuit at Tour of Holland today is on a mountain that's literally made from landfill rubbish. Which makes this my favourite geology joke of the day.
"Taking one for the team" is a shameful way to describe the opportunity to ride a late-season time trial...
🇳🇴 Søren Wærenskjold sacrifices dream holiday to race 🇫🇷 Chrono des Nations with Uno-X Mobility on cusp of WorldTour promotion
"I'll take one for the team."
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📸 Cor Vos
"I'll take one for the team."
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📸 Cor Vos
October 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"Taking one for the team" is a shameful way to describe the opportunity to ride a late-season time trial...
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The cows were mis-reported.
There were cars on the road in opposite direction and a truck entering the peloton in the neutral sector.
Race cancelled today.
www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/tegem...
There were cars on the road in opposite direction and a truck entering the peloton in the neutral sector.
Race cancelled today.
www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/tegem...
October 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The cows were mis-reported.
There were cars on the road in opposite direction and a truck entering the peloton in the neutral sector.
Race cancelled today.
www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/tegem...
There were cars on the road in opposite direction and a truck entering the peloton in the neutral sector.
Race cancelled today.
www.wielerflits.nl/nieuws/tegem...
Tour of Holland heads south to Limburg for a sort of mini-Amstel Gold stage. Expect steep hills, forests, traffic calming and @josebeentv.bsky.social and me to talk about it all. Live in about 30 minutes.
October 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Tour of Holland heads south to Limburg for a sort of mini-Amstel Gold stage. Expect steep hills, forests, traffic calming and @josebeentv.bsky.social and me to talk about it all. Live in about 30 minutes.
Time trial day at the Tour of Holland. It's flat, it's fast, it's got some falling-off corners, and it's got Ethan Hayter vs. Jakob Soderqvist vs. assorted others. And it's got @josebeentv.bsky.social and me to talk about it. From 13.50 CET.
October 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Time trial day at the Tour of Holland. It's flat, it's fast, it's got some falling-off corners, and it's got Ethan Hayter vs. Jakob Soderqvist vs. assorted others. And it's got @josebeentv.bsky.social and me to talk about it. From 13.50 CET.
Tour of Holland today -- a very flat stage, largely below sea level, and that means some absolutely top windmill action. Live in about 30 minutes, @josebeentv.bsky.social and me on commentary.
October 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Tour of Holland today -- a very flat stage, largely below sea level, and that means some absolutely top windmill action. Live in about 30 minutes, @josebeentv.bsky.social and me on commentary.
Always had an affection for the team after their Tour debut in 2014. Smallest team in the race (by miles), and they gave me a coffee every morning out of their little campervan (no bus), often as not made by Emmanuel Hubert himself.
Arkéa-B&B Hotels boss Emmanuel Hubert told staff that the team will stop. News long expected but Hubert holding out for last minute rescue but unable meet today's UCI licence deadline the team ends. 150 on payroll across men's, women's and devo team, via L'Equipe www.lequipe.fr/Cyclisme-sur... (🇫🇷)
La disparition de l'équipe pro Arkéa-B&B Hotels annoncée par Emmanuel Hubert à ses employés
Emmanuel Hubert, patron de la structure bretonne Arkéa-B&B Hotels, a annoncé à ses employés la fin de l'équipe professionnelle.
www.lequipe.fr
October 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Always had an affection for the team after their Tour debut in 2014. Smallest team in the race (by miles), and they gave me a coffee every morning out of their little campervan (no bus), often as not made by Emmanuel Hubert himself.
From the Tour of Holland media handbook. I'll be honest, I don't completely understand what this offer is.
October 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
From the Tour of Holland media handbook. I'll be honest, I don't completely understand what this offer is.
If you think there just aren't enough very short time trials conducted in the dark, you won't want to miss the prologue of the Tour of Holland starting tonight at 18.50 CET. Jose Been and I on commentary duty.
October 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
If you think there just aren't enough very short time trials conducted in the dark, you won't want to miss the prologue of the Tour of Holland starting tonight at 18.50 CET. Jose Been and I on commentary duty.
Cycling is a totally normal sport where you can win a piglet and take it home.
For anyone following the life of Little Léon the Tro Bro piglet, here he is at 5 months 😍
Really hope Valentin can win him a little brother next year 🥺
From instagram
Really hope Valentin can win him a little brother next year 🥺
From instagram
October 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Cycling is a totally normal sport where you can win a piglet and take it home.
If you feel like Lombardia is going to be too predictable, I can recommend joining @jezcox.bsky.social and me for the Tour of the Vendee at 15.30 CET. French Cup chaos ahoy!
October 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
If you feel like Lombardia is going to be too predictable, I can recommend joining @jezcox.bsky.social and me for the Tour of the Vendee at 15.30 CET. French Cup chaos ahoy!
The Nobel Peace Prize seems to be the new Sports Personality of the Year Award.
October 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The Nobel Peace Prize seems to be the new Sports Personality of the Year Award.
Months of consideration, and still a piece of legislation that fails to clarify whether a helmet that only partially covers the ears is permitted.
Also, I don't see what is added by banning both "covering" and "enclosing" the ear.
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/uci-rel...
Also, I don't see what is added by banning both "covering" and "enclosing" the ear.
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/uci-rel...
UCI releases full details of helmet clampdown – here's what's going to be banned
Helmets in mass start events will need to have at least three air vents, among other regulations
www.cyclingweekly.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Months of consideration, and still a piece of legislation that fails to clarify whether a helmet that only partially covers the ears is permitted.
Also, I don't see what is added by banning both "covering" and "enclosing" the ear.
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/uci-rel...
Also, I don't see what is added by banning both "covering" and "enclosing" the ear.
www.cyclingweekly.com/news/uci-rel...
And the market is already so flooded with riders I'm tempted to pick up a few bargains and stash them in the bike store till the prices pick up again.
Concerns for the Wagner Bazin team via @charlesmarsault.bsky.social after Philippe Wagner ousted from the Bazin company. Wagner's long been a benefactor of the sport via his charcuterie business so if he's been removed the team's big backer is gone, new management may cut back on sports sponsorship
October 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
And the market is already so flooded with riders I'm tempted to pick up a few bargains and stash them in the bike store till the prices pick up again.
I can understand fan boredom with the dominance of Tadej Pogacar. Indeed, some people used to feel the same about my capacity for winning time trial championships in the UK. So, if you struggle with Pogacar, can you imagine how much more boring a boring time triallist is?
October 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I can understand fan boredom with the dominance of Tadej Pogacar. Indeed, some people used to feel the same about my capacity for winning time trial championships in the UK. So, if you struggle with Pogacar, can you imagine how much more boring a boring time triallist is?
Re: European Mens' RR champs yesterday. It's amazing that it's taken till now for it to occur to 'fans' to stick things to riders as they pass on climbs. I predict an awful lot more of this in the coming seasons. Flags, logos, marriage proposals, AirTags...
October 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Re: European Mens' RR champs yesterday. It's amazing that it's taken till now for it to occur to 'fans' to stick things to riders as they pass on climbs. I predict an awful lot more of this in the coming seasons. Flags, logos, marriage proposals, AirTags...
At the European Men's Road Race Champs:
"Same again this week, Remco?"
"Same again this week, Tadej."
"Same again this week, Remco?"
"Same again this week, Tadej."
October 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
At the European Men's Road Race Champs:
"Same again this week, Remco?"
"Same again this week, Tadej."
"Same again this week, Remco?"
"Same again this week, Tadej."