Tag Archives: Deceuninck-Quickstep

2021 Suisse, Papal Visits, and Other Matters

And thus my procrastinating has paid off, because I now get to conclude with musings on the Grenadier and out-rider of chainsaws Egan Bernal’s Wednesday day-out wearing fine street clothes.

2021 Giro Stage 19: The Anticipation Holds, No Questions Answered

“I tell you, the Alpe di Mera did not give any great answers to these questions today, but really only kicked the can down the road to tomorrow…which for the sake of the Giro was probably the best outcome possible.”

2021 Giro Stage 11: It Can Be Won (Written)

“And finally to address the cringey cliché: if the Giro cannot be won on this day, on what day can it be won? Was the Giro won today is up for debate and to be determined, but it is undeniable that inroads to victory have been further carved out this day.”

2021 E3: The Wolfpack’s Ronde Dress Rehearsal (Written)

“Yes, at this point the musical numbers should be prepared, all the stage blocking done for each scene, the costumes fitted properly, the tickets bought, and of course the script should be fully written and memorized by now. Thus with these elements in mind, the Deceuninck-Quickstep Wolfpack set about crafting a battle plan here that could prove a winning strategy later for Flanders itself. “

The Showmen Light Up the Opening Weekend…of Reduced Bunch Sprints? (Written)

“On this Opening Weekend in Belgium two of cycling’s superstars dictated how the race would play out…and in a complete power move: neither even factored in winning into their calculations.”

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.

VERCINGETORIX IN THE PELOTON

TDF 2020, Stage 14 Clermont-Ferrand – Lyon 194 km. Bora drops sprinters in Sagan’s pursuit for Green. City streets of Lyon produce thrilling finale.