STRIKING THE SUN
The 556-page literary epic exploring the cost of greatness.
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Timed climbs on 12.8% dirt walls and absolutely zero room for error. The inaugural La Stelvio Santini Gravel took the legendary alpine weekend completely off-road, turning Alta Valtellina into a high-altitude playground of pure gravel masochism.
New name, same brutal pre-Tour suffering. We break down the mountain routes, the team time trial chaos, and the wide-open young guns fighting to rule the newly branded Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Your handlebars can now tell you exactly how hard you’re huffing and puffing. Wahoo partner up with local breathing intelligence pioneers Tymewear to bring lab-grade physiological insights directly to your Elemnt head unit.
This conclusion examines how English-language media constructs the very meaning of professional cycling. From Anglo-Saxon bias to historical romanticism, we explore how narratives are shaped—and how fans still find ways to resist them.
From the “legend” of the Ballon d’Alsace to the sepia-toned filters of modern broadcasts, cycling media is obsessed with its own past. Discover how the industry “invents tradition” to give modern races historical weight and meaning.
From the grueling print era to the polished age of digital broadcasts, how has the way we watch cycling changed the sport itself? A deep dive into the production of cycling media, the role of the “expert” commentator, and the construction of the modern sports spectacle.
Cycling Time Trials Limited (CTT) recently made headlines by announcing…