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It wouldn’t be the eve of Paris-Roubaix without the UCI sticking their noses into something. Days before the Hell of the North, the governing body has officially banned Visma-Lease a Bike’s in-race tire pressure management system on a corporate technicality.
he longer you ride, the less you want anything sweet. Enter Puresport’s Unflavoured Energy Gel. It’s clear, it tastes like absolutely nothing, and you are going to squirt it into your mouth to overcome flavor fatigue. Just do it, peasant.
The Tour of Flanders is here. This Sunday, the peloton takes on the steepest, most miserable farm roads in Western Europe. We break down the Kwaremont, the Koppenberg, and the absolute bloodbath expected between MVDP, WVA, Pogačar, and Remco.
This conclusion from Cycles of Representation breaks down how English-language cycling media does much more than just report race results—it actively constructs the narrative and meaning of the sport itself. By examining the evolution and interplay of print, broadcast, and digital media, the essay highlights how Anglo-Saxon bias, historical romanticism, and the “othering” of foreign audiences shape the way we consume professional cycling. However, it also questions the absolute power of this media influence, noting that fans still maintain the ability to form their own readings and resist forced narratives, even in the face of relentless doping scandals and overhyped riders.
A critical examination of the production of meaning in the…
A critical examination of the production of meaning in the…
Cycling Time Trials Limited (CTT) recently made headlines by announcing…