Sivakov was Russian back then

Really baffled by MvdP still willing to work with Pog. Remco coming back is good for him, he's his only change to bridge back to Pog after the last OK/Paterberg. Unless he's already accepted defeat.

This honesty is appreciated. Riders dope not only for performance benefits, but also material ones

Can't wait to see these two in the WT next year

The yearly objectification of women by E3 organisers is a reminder of the same process of dehumanisation by the same country to wreck parts of Africa, which have yet to recover. It's all part of the same patriarchal/colonial logic. Disgusting.

I'll never forget his two-pronged attack over Nibali at the 2013 Vuelta a Burgos. And Semnoz of course.

I'm now even more disappointed Pithie didn't win the NZ champs in 2024 when in the form of his life

Yesterday's MSR, when riders crashing before Cipressa end up winning and 3rd, will hopefully finally put the Arnaud Démare conspiracy theory to rest, for good.

They'll regret not bringing Cosnefroy

Bro's never individuated

Alas he remains too inconsistent...

He's been a brilliant domestique for so long. That stage Kuss won in Andorra at the 2021 TdF when he towed a huge breakaway on his own over two cat 1s was a good indicator. Glad he now rides for leaders other than Gaudu who are more likely to deliver.

That was a pitch perfect stage design in Tirreno, not the first time this year. Kudos to the organisers, brilliant racing.

Wout is officially no longer a sprinter. Impressive from MvdP on such a long sprint, which used to not be his forte

Costiou took it easy after missing the front group yesterday. Today's stage suits him if the breakaway is strong enough to make it to the finish.

Legendary stage of Tirreno Adriatico today. The stuff that makes one fall in love with the sport (all over again).

American soft power at its finest. Simmons is still a fascist. Don't drink the Kool Aid.

More of this please. Should be more common practice.

Watch the last 15km of Drôme classique today, the shape is there.

Cosnefroy will step up

I would love earlier start to stages, but I assume ASO want primetime later afternoon slot in summer?

An icon

I actually get why. Because of his team's owners/main sponsor, the UAE Tour is likely his most important race of the race in the absence of Pogacar. He's now a leader in the team and must be feeling the pressure to win it. Not worse than training at altitude for GP La Marseillaise

Not a VLAB fan, but it seems all the desperate attempts at beating Pog/UAE are taking their toll on the team environment and culture. It's taxing. It sounds like they've given up.

It was criminal of GFDJ not to properly work for Gruel in Oman with that sprint of his. DS and strategy remain the team's achilles heel.

The Maxime Decomble hype train is about to leave the station. Big year ahead. Very exciting.

Gutted for Bernard

50 years of aggressive neoliberal politics weakened the unions. Liberals aren't left in the US. And since it's a settler colony built on genocide, it's showing its true face with genocidal pervert at its head, business as usual.

Soft power running out of steam

Two GFDJ on the podium of the U23 race. Reef Roberts 1st and Lewis Bower 3rd.