“Once more into the breach, dear friends, Once More!”
Tag Archives: Wout Van Aert
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.
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
JUMBO-VISMA REACHES THE SUMMIT ON THE GRAND COLOMBIER
TDF 2020, Stage 15 Lyon – Grand Colombier 174.5 km. Jumbo-Visma dominate up Grand Colombier, Bernal and Quintana lose minutes, but Pogacar still wins stage in a sprint.
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.
FRUSTRATION AT THE TOUR
TDF 2020, Stage 11 Chatelaillon-Plage – Poitiers 167.5 km. Ewan wins the stage. Race officials decide to expand Bennett’s Points lead with controversial ruling.
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.
MONSIEUR GREEN JERSEY
“Yes, yes, today we will try something. I shall remind them all that I am still Peter Sagan, I am Monsieur Green Jersey, and today I shall take back what is mine.”
THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE
I said yesterday and it is even more so true today: Wout Van Aert is the best Swiss Army Knife in the peloton.
A CHANGING OF THE GUARD ON ORCIERES-MERLETTE?
As in 1971 on the same climb, a giant was upset. Is this the first lethal blow dealt or is it too early to proclaim a changing of the guard?
Cycling Odysseys 