Author Archives: Patrick Santino

Musing on Opening Weekend (WRITTEN)

“For the true fans: ideally this weekend always has some brutally harsh weather—no matter how sadistic that sounds, it is the truth. There is something special about cozying up near a fire in a blanket on a Saturday afternoon to watch the Finale of Omloop. “

Team Preview 2021: EF Education-Nippo WRITTEN

And with that—highlighting one of my favorite riders, I think we can simply call this a wrap on the World Tour team previews. The labors have been long and hard, and alas! people have been shafted and shortchanged.

Team Preview 2021: Qhubeka Assos WRITTEN

Perhaps they can forge a new identity together. That classic identity all the smaller teams long for: a winning culture made up of men that punch above their weight because their whole becomes greater than all their parts put together.

Team Preview 2021: Astana – Premier Tech WRITTEN

What shall we say of this now long-staple team of the peloton? They have had a checkered past, but surely by a couple years ago they won all our hearts with that highly memorable Rap Music Video