Author: Harold Dalton

Race Report Tim Merlier won on the opening day of a stage race for the third time this season. After his successful outings with Soudal Quick-Step at the Tour of Oman and the UAE Tour in February, the 30-year-old repeated the feat also in Paris-Nice, at his debut here. The Wolfpack’s most successful rider so far this season, Tim benefited from another outstanding job from his teammates, who not only controlled the early breakaway, but neutralized two dangerous attacks in the last hour of the race, the last of which was with just three kilometers to go. Kasper Asgreen and…

Race Report Together, Demi Vollering and Lotte Kopecky climbed the Via Santa Catarina in Siena and the battle was decided in a millimetre sprint between the two teammates on the Piazzo del Campo. The jury had to study the finish photo for minutes before Vollering was declared the winner. “Beforehand, you don’t dare predict such a scenario. That’s why there were no agreements. They sprinted for the win as mature riders. One and two in Strade Bianche, this is a dream day for the team,” said sports manager Danny Stam. Team SD Worx has ruled the Strade Bianche in recent…

Race Report Tom Pidcock claimed a rousing solo victory at Strade Bianche following a gutsy attacking ride of over 50 kilometres. The Brit was part of a move that went clear on the tough Monte Sante Marie gravel sector as the race began to break apart. Using his power, combined with superb bike handling skills, Pidcock was able to go clear as a tense battle against the chasing pack began. Managing his efforts superbly, Pidcock’s gap of around 30 seconds was gradually eroded on the run-in, to the point where the chasing group of five had the INEOS Grenadier rider…

The bees are dying. The oceans are rising. World War Three looms. And, most concerning of all, jorts have made their way into the pro peloton. We joked about it. Now the madlads are actually doing it. AG2R’s clothing sponsor Rosti introduced their denim cycling shorts last year, with pre-orders opening in December. Yes, pre orders. For jorts. Now they’re available, and, as predicted, they’re in the pro peloton. Strade Bianche is the most gravel of the actually good races. Let’s hope we can contain this incursion of horrible gravel culture to just this one race.

The 35th annual Tucson Bicycle Classic returns this weekend from March 3-5. Pros and amateurs will gather from around the world for 3 days of racing across the greater Tucson area. This year’s race will begin in Vail on Friday, move to Sahuarita on Saturday, and conclude in Oro Valley on Sunday. Sunday’s race, the Oro Valley Circuit Race p/b Rutledge Dental, will include a day of festivities and family fun in Naranja Park. “Our goal is to create community events, with a bike race,” says Marco Colbert, Tucson Bicycle Classic Race Director. “We want the communities we race in…

“Europe’s most southern northern classic”, part of the elite of world cycling since 2017, is a key race on the UCI WorldTour calendar. The last winner to triumph in Piazza del Campo was Tadej Pogacar. Watch 2023 Strade Bianche Highlights Highlights will be available for free on Cyclry TV shortly after the event. We can’t wait.

Here’s the video script, which tells you everything you need to know: “Paris. Nice. On demand. Every day. For free. Paris. Nice. On demand. Free. Paris-Nice. March 5 -12, 2023.” Yup, we’ll have highlights every day. For free, with no login. They’ll be about five minutes long and you can easily find them on YouTube or wherever, but they’re here too. It’s all part of the Cyclry TV Platinum Tier package, which every single person on Earth is a member of whether they like it or not. Schedule Mar 5Paris-Nice – Stage 1Mar 6Paris-Nice – Stage 2Mar 7Paris-Nice – Stage…

Race Report Dylan van Baarle won the 2023 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad with a solo attack on the Muur van Geraardsbergen. The Dutchman of Jumbo-Visma was part of a seven-man breakaway that formed 40 kilometres from the finish. He dropped his companions on the iconic climb and held off a chasing group and the peloton. Van Baarle crossed the line alone on the Elisabethlaan in Ninove, 20 seconds ahead of the peloton. This is Van Baarle’s first victory for Jumbo-Visma. The Race Report in the Form of a Poem There once was a rider named Dylan Who had a strong passion…