Category Archives: Races

Wednesday Cross Report

Here’s the latest installment of the Wednesday Cross Report, courtesy of Erik Mitchell. We hope you enjoy Erik’s insights. Feel free to visit him at his own site, and as always, we welcome your comments below. In a weekend where we saw no less than 12 UCI races, including the start of the GVA Trophy … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – Paris-Tours, T-Shirts, and Classic Wheels

1. If you didn’t see it yesterday, you missed quite an exciting finale to Paris-Tours. Here’s a video that pretty much gets it all—from just after Philippe Gilbert’s attack through the final sprint. Give Gilbert credit for riding aggressively, even with two sprinters on his wheel. Other men would have stopped working, not content to … Continue reading

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Paris-Tours Live Stream

Here’s a link for a live stream of today’s Paris-Tours. Enjoy!

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Paris-Tours Preview

It’s mid-October. Leaves are turning, cyclocross is in full swing, and Lance Armstrong’s already tweeting about the beer he’s drinking. It must be time for France’s fall monument: Paris-Tours. Traditionally known as a sprinter’s classic, Paris-Tours has been known to see its fair share of breakaway winners. In fact, seven of the last ten victors … Continue reading

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Midweek ‘Cross Report

Here’s the latest of Erik’s Midweek Cross Report. You can read last week’s column here. After several weeks of racing, this past weekend was supposed to be the first where we would get some answers as to who really will be battling for wins this season. However, it ended up leaving us with more questions … Continue reading

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Monday Musette – Interbike, Fall Monuments, Posting, and Good Design

We’re starting to see more and more coverage from Interbike: IF’s Grasstrack bike is a thing of beauty–fixed, extra clearance, and steel. I want one. The Boulder Report published a report on the training-with-power trend–some great reading. Remember when HRM’s were all the rage? How time flies! Padraig posted an insightful piece on Interbike at … Continue reading

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