Author: Harold Dalton

Our favorite races, and the only pro races we attended this year due to COVID-19, are almost certain to be canceled with the looming resurgence of the little boy who likes to live in your lungs. This is the first major race cancelation of 2021, as far as we know. Omloop, you’re back to being our official season-opener. Err, for now. Here’s what they’re coyly saying about the situation. Official cancelation incoming. Statement attributed to Executive Director Events South Australia, Hitaf Rasheed The Santos Tour Down Under is an important event for South Australia, and it’s for that reason that…

The protagonist of EF Pro Cycling’s alternative racing calendar, Lachlan Morton, has taken us along with him on an enthralling journey over gravel passes, up muddy peaks, through long dark sleepless nights, and had us raise our arms in celebration after his stage win. His talent to keep pushing when most stop, to take on whatever terrain is thrown at him blows our minds as well as world records. Now he’s renewed his contract with the team, which has them “buzzing to see where his limits can take him — and all of us — next.” Interview follows. What were…

Jeremy Corbyn would never. The collision took place in Kentish Town, with the Labour leader hitting a cyclist around noon on Sunday. Starmer waiting for an ambulance to arrive and, although he left the scene of the accident before police arrived, later reported the incident at a police station. The cyclist was hospitalized. A spokesperson for Starmer said: “Keir was involved in a minor road traffic accident on Sunday. Predictably for Britain, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed that “the driver has not been arrested nor interviewed under caution.” Labour continues to have plans to make the country “one of the…

Despite a year of so many unknowns, GFNY Florida Sebring kicks off as largest cycling race ever held in Florida Under strict Covid-19 safety measures approved by local authorities, riders are extremely excited to be taking part in the race this Sunday, with many loyal GFNY riders saying it will be the highlight of their year. Riders registered from 25 countries will, however, be unable to make the trip to Sebring due to travel restrictions and receive free entries for the 2021 race instead. While this means the international field will be unusually small for a GFNY, more athletes than…

If it’s forecast dry next year, we’ll personally go and spray the cobbles so the fans get that Wet Ass Pavé.

Holy fuck. First place and second place have entered the final stage of the Giro on the same time. This is the first time it’s ever happened in a grand tour. And tomorrow is a final-day time trial. Holy fuck.

Sports nutrition is a mixed bag. There’s the scientific stuff that’s created with your physiology in mind, but for the most part sport nutrition is just sugar syrup presented in a form that makes it more grown up than candy. A fun sub-story is Honey Stinger vs Untapped, two brands breaking away from the artificial sugar homogeneity with natural sugars: honey and maple syrup respectively. Honey Stinger wrote to let us know that it’s debuting an improved Cracker Bar, described as “a flavorful, protein-packed, on-the-go recovery solution primed to satisfy hunger and tastebuds alike.” Sounds pretty grown-up. The Cracker Bar isn’t…

Citing the number of positive Covid test so far in the race, and a lack of confidence in existing testing protocols, the EF Pro Cycling team has formally requested that the Giro d’Italia ends early. The race would end on its second rest day, Monday, with victors announced – about two-thirds of the originally planned race. And the UCI has already rejected the request. Ah well. Here’s EF Pro Cycling’s proposal: Dear RCS, UCI, Stakeholders and Teams, Thank you for your efforts to produce a safe and compelling Giro d’Italia. We have enjoyed our team at the race so far.…