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Primoz Roglic, Slovenian mystic:
"Sometimes you have the jersey, sometimes you don't"
"Sometimes you have the jersey, sometimes you don't"
Hot take (well, slightly warm):
McClaren is the new Ferrari, the Movistar of F1. Great car, flaky team.
And I say that as a fan.
McClaren is the new Ferrari, the Movistar of F1. Great car, flaky team.
And I say that as a fan.
November 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Hot take (well, slightly warm):
McClaren is the new Ferrari, the Movistar of F1. Great car, flaky team.
And I say that as a fan.
McClaren is the new Ferrari, the Movistar of F1. Great car, flaky team.
And I say that as a fan.
Not a fan of the course at Flammanville. Fast, but dull.
November 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Not a fan of the course at Flammanville. Fast, but dull.
Rumor mill: 2026 will be Wout’s last year. Don’t buy it for now, but not inconceivable. Last 2 years have been brutal - multiple crashes, 4 consecutive GTs, etc. He wants RVV and PR, and could still win. But at what cost? He has a nice life outside cycling, maybe ready for what’s next.
November 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Rumor mill: 2026 will be Wout’s last year. Don’t buy it for now, but not inconceivable. Last 2 years have been brutal - multiple crashes, 4 consecutive GTs, etc. He wants RVV and PR, and could still win. But at what cost? He has a nice life outside cycling, maybe ready for what’s next.
The ASO is part of the problem. It exists for its own sake, and the status quo suits it just fine. But this is not 1975, when TV was free and some riders were semi-pro. Pro cycling will not survive as we know it if changes aren't made.
November 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The ASO is part of the problem. It exists for its own sake, and the status quo suits it just fine. But this is not 1975, when TV was free and some riders were semi-pro. Pro cycling will not survive as we know it if changes aren't made.
If you weren’t a little teary watching Toon Aerts after his win….🚴💧
What a race. Amazing course, thrilling competition.
What a race. Amazing course, thrilling competition.
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
If you weren’t a little teary watching Toon Aerts after his win….🚴💧
What a race. Amazing course, thrilling competition.
What a race. Amazing course, thrilling competition.
"Pogacar isn’t even fit to lace Merckx’s shoes. If I were 22 today...he wouldn’t be dropping me.” - Roger De Vlaeminck
Let it go, Rog. Today's guys are better, and by a lot. Instead of tearing them down, just celebrate how great they are and take credit for laying the foundation they stand on.
Let it go, Rog. Today's guys are better, and by a lot. Instead of tearing them down, just celebrate how great they are and take credit for laying the foundation they stand on.
November 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM
"Pogacar isn’t even fit to lace Merckx’s shoes. If I were 22 today...he wouldn’t be dropping me.” - Roger De Vlaeminck
Let it go, Rog. Today's guys are better, and by a lot. Instead of tearing them down, just celebrate how great they are and take credit for laying the foundation they stand on.
Let it go, Rog. Today's guys are better, and by a lot. Instead of tearing them down, just celebrate how great they are and take credit for laying the foundation they stand on.
I am from Indiana, where basketball holds the same place as cycling does in Flanders. One of our most beloved pro athletes is Reggie Miller, who, although still a great supporter of the Pacers, is from LA. He is a cycling fan, and met with Wout for some hoops. Wild!
November 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I am from Indiana, where basketball holds the same place as cycling does in Flanders. One of our most beloved pro athletes is Reggie Miller, who, although still a great supporter of the Pacers, is from LA. He is a cycling fan, and met with Wout for some hoops. Wild!
It’s hard for anything to overshadow the Koppenberg, but the mud and the off-cambers are horrific. Just staying upright through the field is harder than getting up the hill.
November 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
It’s hard for anything to overshadow the Koppenberg, but the mud and the off-cambers are horrific. Just staying upright through the field is harder than getting up the hill.
"They should have told me about Van Aert" is as wild a thing a rider could say as I can imagine. That whole sequence was possibly the biggest blunder I have seen in a lifetime of watching sports. I've tried to think of anything that rivals it, but very little comes to mind.
October 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
"They should have told me about Van Aert" is as wild a thing a rider could say as I can imagine. That whole sequence was possibly the biggest blunder I have seen in a lifetime of watching sports. I've tried to think of anything that rivals it, but very little comes to mind.
Lots of fussing about TDF route, but even critics have to acknowledge the marvel that is stage 20. Not only a 2nd finish on Alpe d'Huez, but a return to the Telegraphe/Galibier combo that saw the legendary 2022 attacks by TJV. Will it alter the outcome? Probably not, but not *definitely* not.
October 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Lots of fussing about TDF route, but even critics have to acknowledge the marvel that is stage 20. Not only a 2nd finish on Alpe d'Huez, but a return to the Telegraphe/Galibier combo that saw the legendary 2022 attacks by TJV. Will it alter the outcome? Probably not, but not *definitely* not.
Some thoughts as 2025 draws down:
1.Pog continues to make his case as GOAT
Given the fields he is annihilating, it’s a strong case. It has also led to a debate in which some say his greatness is entertainment unto itself, while others argue that it is undermining cycling’s biggest events. 1/
1.Pog continues to make his case as GOAT
Given the fields he is annihilating, it’s a strong case. It has also led to a debate in which some say his greatness is entertainment unto itself, while others argue that it is undermining cycling’s biggest events. 1/
October 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Some thoughts as 2025 draws down:
1.Pog continues to make his case as GOAT
Given the fields he is annihilating, it’s a strong case. It has also led to a debate in which some say his greatness is entertainment unto itself, while others argue that it is undermining cycling’s biggest events. 1/
1.Pog continues to make his case as GOAT
Given the fields he is annihilating, it’s a strong case. It has also led to a debate in which some say his greatness is entertainment unto itself, while others argue that it is undermining cycling’s biggest events. 1/
Pog just won a race I didn’t even know was happening. He’s so good we can’t even keep up with him as spectators.
October 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Pog just won a race I didn’t even know was happening. He’s so good we can’t even keep up with him as spectators.
CX IS UPON US.
I know some rue the end of the road season, but for me part of the joy of pro cycling is that there really is no off season.
Sunny and dry for today’s race, not the typical muddy misery. Great course just the same. Beautiful setting, interesting technical features. LOVE IT.
I know some rue the end of the road season, but for me part of the joy of pro cycling is that there really is no off season.
Sunny and dry for today’s race, not the typical muddy misery. Great course just the same. Beautiful setting, interesting technical features. LOVE IT.
October 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
CX IS UPON US.
I know some rue the end of the road season, but for me part of the joy of pro cycling is that there really is no off season.
Sunny and dry for today’s race, not the typical muddy misery. Great course just the same. Beautiful setting, interesting technical features. LOVE IT.
I know some rue the end of the road season, but for me part of the joy of pro cycling is that there really is no off season.
Sunny and dry for today’s race, not the typical muddy misery. Great course just the same. Beautiful setting, interesting technical features. LOVE IT.
Del Toro…holy shit. Already on the short list of best riders in the world. One of the best seasons in history for a 21 year-old. At least according to Gemini, the only comps would be….Merckx and Pog. Past result don’t guarantee future performance and all that, but this is getting serious.
October 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Del Toro…holy shit. Already on the short list of best riders in the world. One of the best seasons in history for a 21 year-old. At least according to Gemini, the only comps would be….Merckx and Pog. Past result don’t guarantee future performance and all that, but this is getting serious.
People who immediately jump to blaming, or at least questioning, Visma in light of the news about Cian are puzzling. Some comments:
1. A team cannot arbitrarily break a contract. There are surely terms for "cause" in all of them, but neither performance nor injury likely count as such. 1/
1. A team cannot arbitrarily break a contract. There are surely terms for "cause" in all of them, but neither performance nor injury likely count as such. 1/
October 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
People who immediately jump to blaming, or at least questioning, Visma in light of the news about Cian are puzzling. Some comments:
1. A team cannot arbitrarily break a contract. There are surely terms for "cause" in all of them, but neither performance nor injury likely count as such. 1/
1. A team cannot arbitrarily break a contract. There are surely terms for "cause" in all of them, but neither performance nor injury likely count as such. 1/
YES. A natural Olympic sport, great viewing both in person and onscreen.
Cyclo-cross could be at the Winter Olympics from 2030
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October 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
YES. A natural Olympic sport, great viewing both in person and onscreen.
Not that we need any more reason to adore Sepp, but this is fantastic.
The Sigma Sports Cafe Ride - Sepp Kuss
YouTube video by Sigma Sports
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Not that we need any more reason to adore Sepp, but this is fantastic.
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We all up for a Primožič surprise win to follow this up tomorrow? 😅
September 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We all up for a Primožič surprise win to follow this up tomorrow? 😅
While this will surely reduce the stature of the men’s race, as a practical matter the changes do make sense. Good for the women’s race, good for spectators, simpler/less expensive to organize.
Major calendar change as men’s 🇨🇭 Tour de Suisse cut to five days. The women’s race is extended to five days and will be held on the same days and routes as the men’s event.
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📸 Cor Vos
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📸 Cor Vos
September 25, 2025 at 11:04 AM
While this will surely reduce the stature of the men’s race, as a practical matter the changes do make sense. Good for the women’s race, good for spectators, simpler/less expensive to organize.
In Paris on long-planned trip…
Never mind La tour Eiffel and all that; got to stand where it all happened on Stage 21. Rented a Lime bike and rode the new loop as well. Fun for an unabashed Stan!
Never mind La tour Eiffel and all that; got to stand where it all happened on Stage 21. Rented a Lime bike and rode the new loop as well. Fun for an unabashed Stan!
September 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM
In Paris on long-planned trip…
Never mind La tour Eiffel and all that; got to stand where it all happened on Stage 21. Rented a Lime bike and rode the new loop as well. Fun for an unabashed Stan!
Never mind La tour Eiffel and all that; got to stand where it all happened on Stage 21. Rented a Lime bike and rode the new loop as well. Fun for an unabashed Stan!
Wout DNF at Montreal? Have I read that right?
Tough couple of races for the big fella. I was there in 2022 when he and Pog sprinted for the win. Hard course, but within his grasp when he’s good.
Tough couple of races for the big fella. I was there in 2022 when he and Pog sprinted for the win. Hard course, but within his grasp when he’s good.
September 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Wout DNF at Montreal? Have I read that right?
Tough couple of races for the big fella. I was there in 2022 when he and Pog sprinted for the win. Hard course, but within his grasp when he’s good.
Tough couple of races for the big fella. I was there in 2022 when he and Pog sprinted for the win. Hard course, but within his grasp when he’s good.
GFY UAE
'He needs the seconds' - 🇩🇰 Danish solidarity from Pedersen helps Vingegaard at 🇪🇸 #LaVuelta25
“As a fellow Dane, it didn’t make a lot of sense to push him there…”
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“As a fellow Dane, it didn’t make a lot of sense to push him there…”
Full story 📄 www.domestiquecycling.com/en/news/he-n...
📸 Cor Vos
September 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
GFY UAE
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🇨🇴 Egan Bernal tras su victoria ayer | Egan Bernal about his victory yesterday
"Cada victoria que venga después de lo que pasó en 2022 significa el triple."
"Every victory that comes after what happened in 2022 means three times as much."
#LaVuelta25
"Cada victoria que venga después de lo que pasó en 2022 significa el triple."
"Every victory that comes after what happened in 2022 means three times as much."
#LaVuelta25
September 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🇨🇴 Egan Bernal tras su victoria ayer | Egan Bernal about his victory yesterday
"Cada victoria que venga después de lo que pasó en 2022 significa el triple."
"Every victory that comes after what happened in 2022 means three times as much."
#LaVuelta25
"Cada victoria que venga después de lo que pasó en 2022 significa el triple."
"Every victory that comes after what happened in 2022 means three times as much."
#LaVuelta25
Well shit. Campy has been a monster. Just hope it is not one of those spreading things.
September 9, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Well shit. Campy has been a monster. Just hope it is not one of those spreading things.