Known Unknowns: Part 6
Can Sam Bennett win Milan-San Remo?
He was the best sprinter in 2020 and has continued in the same fashion thus far this season. Sam Bennett has four victories to his credit this year and with some solid performances on lumpier terrain too, he heads into Milan-San Remo as one of the favourites. But with a number of explosive, in-form riders set to animate the Poggio, can a sprinter still win the historic Classic?
Known Unknowns: Part 5
Mathieu van der Poel’s victory in last Saturday’s Strade Bianche was one of the most impressive displays of recent years. The young Dutchman dominated the race, humbling more experienced rivals along the roads of Tuscany. That puts him as a big contender for Milan-San Remo but, longer term, what kind of future is in store?
Known Unknowns: Part 4
It’s been a weird twelve months for cycling, with a rollercoaster of demand and supply for bikes, components and accessories. Shane Stokes talks to several within the industry about the current situation. They explain the challenges and what they believe will happen longer term.
Known Unknowns: Part 3
He's winning in February, but what does Tadej Pogačar’s strong early form mean for his Tour de France defence?
Known Unknowns: Part 2
Racing during a pandemic has proved to be a very strange time for cycling. The 2020 season was affected in ways unseen since the two world wars. Shane Stokes looks at the prospects for the current year, which once again sees Covid-19 having a negative effect on the sporting calendar.
Known Unknowns: Part 1
In the first of what will be a regular column looking at the 2021 season, Shane Stokes speaks to British Cycling’s Matt Brammeier about the twin complications of a pandemic and an exit from the European Union.
Most Liveable Place: Part 5 - Ghent
In part 5 of our Most 'Liveable Place blog', Alex Nurse takes a look at Ghent, which we visited just before lockdown at the end of February 2020 to see the result of their "Circulatieplan'.
Most Liveable Place: Part 4 - Delft
Rich Dunning reviews a recent trip to the Dutch university town of Delft, where he witnessed how mundane changes to infrastructure have made it a more liveable place for all.
Most Liveable Place: Part 3 - And So It Begins...
Following the news of Liverpool implementing temporary cycle lanes, Trevor Gornall takes a look at how the lockdown has fast-tracked safer cycling in Liverpool, in Part 3 of the Most Liveable Place blog.
Most Liveable Place: Part 2 - No Going Back
In Part 2 of our regular series 'Most Liveable Place', Alex Nurse looks at the effect of lockdown on our once car-filled streets and asks can we really go back to how we lived before?
Most Liveable Place: Part 1 - Rider Down
That awful feeling as the news starts to break. A message to the WhatsApp group or a post on social media. Word slowly starts to spread throughout our community. There’s been a road traffic incident of some sort. Details are sketchy, but early reports suggest serious injury. Or worse.
