Author Archives: Patrick Santino

2020 Vuelta a Espana: The Relentless

After arriving in Paris, he could have taken the rest of the shortened season off if he wanted. So that he could clear his head, recalibrate after the devastation atop La Planche des Belles Filles. But he didn’t. Instead he gutted out a ruthless World Championships circuit in Imola one week after his Tour lossContinue reading “2020 Vuelta a Espana: The Relentless”

2020 RVV: The Duel We Longed For

“My, my, these two have been battling since before they were teens. Someday, someday, perhaps we shall see them battle on the steep cobbled bergs of Flanders, battling across the slick stones of a wet Roubaix—a big ask, but something we cycling fans long for nonetheless.” Over a decade since the rivalry started on the cyclocross grass and mud, the daydream has become reality.

ALL GREAT THINGS MUST COME TO AN END

TDF 2020, Stage 21 Mantes-la-Jolie – Paris 122 km. Tadej Pogacar has won the 107th Tour de France. Sam Bennett wins on the Champs-Elysees and retains the Green Jersey.

THE GREATEST RACE OF TRUTH

TDF 2020, Stage 20 Lure – La Planche des Belles Filles ITT 36 km. THE GREATEST TIME-TRIAL RIDE IN THE HISTORY OF THE BICYCLE WAS PRODUCED TODAY as major GC shifts take place on the La Planche des Belles Filles penultimate day Time Trial

THE TOUR IS WINDING DOWN AS IT TRADITIONALLY SHOULD

TDF 2020, Stage 19 Bourg-en-Bresse – Champagnole 166.5 km. Sprinters attack, but Andersen escapes in a counterattack to take a 2nd stage.

A DECISIVE MOUNTAIN STAGE MAKES US SMILE

TDF 2020, Stage 18 Meribel – La Roche-sur-Foron 175 km. Ineos go 1-2 on the stage. Carapaz into Polka Dots while GC battle ends in a draw behind.