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Giles Pidcock remembers a conversation he had with his 12-year-old son, Tom, about what it meant to truly ‘make it’ in cycling. “My view of success was getting paid to ride your bike, being a pro,” he says. His son had grander ideas. “Tom said,...
I wonder how Thierry Gouvenou was feeling as he watched Isaac del Toro drag his team leader Tadej Pogačar away from his rivals near the top of the Col du Tourmalet on stage six. I like to imagine him muttering ‘merde!’ under his breath before...
It is no easy feat to make a name for yourself in cycling if you hail from the Isle of Man. The tiny island boasts a staggeringly rich racing legacy, having produced Mark Cavendish and other top-tier pros including Peter Kennaugh, Mark...
Uncharacteristically losing his cool, Jonas Vingegaard gestured angrily at a television motorbike to move along and leave him alone. A late incident on stage five to Pau had left the two-time champion scrabbling for a bike change, and his...
