Giro d’Italia 2019 Stage 9: details about details
“Let’s hear from the guys in the studio” has become a familiar refrain on Eurosport during this Giro d’Italia. CutContinue Reading
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Giro d’Italia 2019 Stage 3: lagoon town scrap
The view from the helicopter today was one of rolling, lolloping, Tuscan countryside. The sporting action was at a premium.Continue Reading
Paris-Roubaix 2019: Philippe Gilbert and the van Aert of war
It was Philippe Gilbert’s day, of course. How could it be anyone else’s? He won Paris-Roubaix; perhaps the most revered,Continue Reading
Tour of Flanders 2019: The Italian lad won it!
Pro cycling, as we know, is full of little oddities. I find myself, occasionally, foolishly explaining them to non-fans ofContinue Reading
Rob Hatch: commentary Ninja
Watching a bike race involves conjecture. We make assumptions and deliver tactical manoeuvres on behalf of the riders. We doContinue Reading
One hit wonder
Machine-like consistency, in a sportsperson, is boring. Dips in form are needed to punctuate the purple patches. In pro cycling,Continue Reading
The Grand Tour Diaries: pro cycling tales of mountains and mileage
Below is an excerpt – the prologue – from my new book: The Grand Tour Diaries 2018. It’s available now inContinue Reading
