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.
A masterclass in sheer horsepower and tactical patience. Spain’s David Valero Serrano conquers his HERO Dolomites debut on a massive 36-tooth chainring, while Italian Marathon Champion Claudia Peretti puts on a wire-to-wire climbing clinic in the Alps.
A 330-kilometer death march packing 9,000 meters of relentless elevation gain across Italy, Switzerland, and France. The Randonnée du Mont Blanc is returning for its second edition, offering riders a strictly unsupported, clock-free voyage into deep, existential suffering.
Dismantling the fragile performance of “becoming.” We dive deep into Chapter 5 of Striking the Sun to analyze the striking structural parallels between an amateur indie filmmaker playing the auteur and Dominic’s shaky early steps toward a professional cycling career.
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.