My teammate Juan Antonio Flecha filmed the descent off the Cipressa with a helmet camera while we were out pre-riding the racecourse. The Cipressa and the Poggio are the two…
Classics
The Classics punish the riders, the bikes, the mechanics, team vehicles and soigneurs. The roads, the weather, and the intensity of the races drain teams. Each team prepares in its…
Het Volk
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Belgium
There is something in the air: The season of cycling. We tested the wheels, bikes and legs on the cobbles today. They’re ready. We’re ready. Juan Antonio Flecha’s juvenile demeanour…
The Games
As the winter Olympics unfold in Canada, I have been thinking about my past experiences at the Summer Games. The experiences have made my life richer and others’ Olympic performances…
More shots from training camp
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Valencia Training Camp
Professional teams organize training camps not only to increase the level of fitness but also to build the bond between teammates. Daily we spend hours together on our bike. On…
Images From Valencia Training Camp
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Mechanics’ Tools
As we spend more time on our bikes than on our feet, professional cyclists can feel a millimetre of difference between bikes, shoes or cleat position. The team mechanics have…
Photos from France: La Marseillaise, Etoile de Bèsseges.
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Getting Back on the Bike
While growing up in Toronto, I would bundle up in the warmest winter cycling clothing I could find in my closet and venture out into the snow and ice on…