“A century ago, the heart of Cyclingdom had poles in Paris and Belgium, but as evidenced by races that no longer live up to their name: Paris has ceded its claims to Cyclingdom—alas! the Parisians became interested in other things. And thus now, the heart of Cyclingdom beats not even in all of Belgium, but mostly this mentioned Northern Half of Flanders.”
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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.”
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. “
Cycling Odysseys 