Opening weekend reflections
Looking back at the first two races of this year's spring Classics seasons, and drawing a few conclusions from the action
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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.
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.
2025 Preview #26 – UAE Team Emirates-XRG
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
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 #25 – Visma-Lease A Bike
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