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Vincenzo Nibali has a Monument
Not a statue, not a commemorative building of some description, but a win in the Tour of Lombardy (Il Lombardia), one of cycling’s five Monuments. It’s a big deal. When people measure a cyclist’s worth, they often look to the diversity of wins. It’s one of the reasons why Eddy Merckx is out on his…
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Peter Sagan did NOT come second
He’s only the world champion. If ever a season had a satisfying narrative, it was this year. In 2013, Peter Sagan notched four second places in the Tour de France. In 2014, he got another four. This year, he lost to Andre Greipel (twice), Zdenek Stybar, Ruben Plaza and even Greg Van Avermaet, of all…
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A list of names for the 2015 World Championships road race
It occurs to me that most of you will be reading this preview on Monday once the race is over, so it’s probably inadvisable to spend too long on this. Therefore, without further ado, here’s the bare bones of the course and a handful of riders who might do something in the World Championships road…
