STRIKING THE SUN
The 556-page literary epic exploring the cost of greatness.
News and Features
The ultimate teatime cycling ritual is officially back. Channel 5 has penned a multi-year deal with TNT Sports to bring daily, free-to-air Tour de France highlights straight to UK television screens at 7:00 PM every evening this July.
No W’s for Visma. Wout van Aert has officially been ruled out of the 2026 Tour de France after a training crash led to a nasty, lingering elbow infection, leaving Visma | Lease a Bike scrambling for a replacement.
The professional cycling world is in mourning following the devastating loss of 16-year-old Irish rising talent Shane O’Brien, who tragically passed away following a training accident in County Waterford.
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…