No Omloop, no cry
Opening weekend: a long-standing tradition in the cycling world. But is it still in the right place on the calendar, or is there an argument for shifting it? I consider the pros and cons.
Katy Madgwick
Writing about cycling - the stories, the facts, the opinions, the interviews, the silly poems, the movie comparisons. You name it, if it's about bike racing, I'm stringing sentences together about it.
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No easy answers: notes on a shambolic stage in the Algarve
Following a chaotic opening stage at the Volta ao Algarve, I reflect on issues around race safety.
Food for thought: things we’ve learned in the early season
The early season has provided us with a smorgasbord of tasty morsels to savour thus far. From young talent to comebacks, here are a selection of the main talking points from the past couple of weeks of racing. Best served cold.
2025 Preview #19 – Liv AlUla Jayco
In this series, we look at every team of the men's and women's World Tour, reviewing their 2024 season, considering the team's activity on the transfer market, and looking ahead to how they may fare in 2025
2025 Preview #17 – Lidl-Trek (Women)
In this series, we look at every team of the men's and women's World Tour, reviewing their 2024 season, considering the team's activity on the transfer market, and looking ahead to how they may fare in 2025
BACK in the Saddle
Too often, cycling's biggest races are missing the sport's top riders, as they suffer from illness and injury - some more than others. I consider who could be back to their best in 2025.