“Another delightful aspect to this year’s very edition—in addition to its centenary—is the fact that the race was completely cancelled last year due to the pandemic, and thus it is O! so refreshing to see a beloved race return. But as always had to be the case, the riders and the racing itself was the source of the lion’s share of the week’s Good Vibes.”
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Team Preview 2021: Ineos Grenadiers
“So here are what the headlines are appearing to say: Ineos want to race “like Brazil.” To the international audience, let me tell you, a statement like this would puzzle many Americans—in fact it might even attract some Americans to read the piece and not just draw their conclusions from the headlines as usual. But fear not! I was able to piece together the analogy like a first-grader putting two and two together to make four.”
THE CARNAGE CAM AND A CHAOTIC FINALE ON THE PEYRESOURDE
TDF 2020, Stage 8. Nan Peters wins from the break. GC battle on the Peyresourde sees Pogacar take back time while Pinot, Alaphilippe lose big.
THE RIDER ON MONT AIGOUAL
Not only was the racing not exciting, I did not see anyone do an honorary placing of the bidon in their back pocket “in order to make the bike as light as possible.”
ARE WE REALLY DOING THIS AGAIN?
Alaphilippe is back in Yellow. Last year’s Tour was chaotic, nerve-racking, breathtaking, and all-consuming, do we really want do it all over again?
Cycling Odysseys 