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Paris-Roubaix is entirely flat, but the damage is done through 55km of attritional cobble-based trauma. We break down the 123rd Hell of the North, the heavyweight favorites, and the women’s velodrome finale.
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.
The cycling world faces complex systemic crises, but one brand is focusing on a much smaller threat: the humble safety pin. BibBoards has launched a new initiative to eradicate single-use pins from racing, saving our $120 aerodynamic jerseys in the process.
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…