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250 kilometers of physical attrition, unyielding cruelty, and the ultimate heavyweight clash. Here is everything you need to know before the peloton hits the Côte de La Redoute on Sunday.
Specialized has announced an unprecedented “lifetime” agreement with Remco Evenepoel. He will never race another bicycle brand again. We break down the absolute chaos this creates for future transfers.
190 kilometers of waiting, followed by three minutes of anaerobic suffering on the Mur de Huy. With the heavyweights resting, the 2026 Flèche Wallonne is wide open for the pure puncheurs.
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…