Back again this classics season, thanks to the good people at Eurosport. A stiff headwind kept the pack together for one of the slowest Milan-Sanremo’s in ages. But the sprint-friendly conditions created opportunities for attackers as well, leading to perhaps my favorite final few K in years of watching the event. Video not working? Click…
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The Recon Ride Podcast – Milan-Sanremo 2018
Episode 83: Milan-Sanremo 2018 Dane and I are back, and just in time for the classics! Listen in to hear Elia Viviani’s thoughts on the longest major race of the season, this Saturday’s Milan-Sanremo. Listen at VeloNews.com >>> Subscribe: iTunes |RSS | SoundCloud
The Recon Ride Podcast – Off-Season 2017
Episode 82: Off-Season 2017 A 2017 post-view? A 2018 preview? I don’t honestly know that there’s a difference—but the one thing I do know is that this is the last Recon Ride of 2017. Less impressive than it sounds, considering the 2018 Tour Down Under is just three months off. Subscribe: iTunes |RSS | Download…
On The Passing of Cycling.TV
Last week, numerous cycling outlets reported that Cycling.TV, long-time online broadcaster of Euro cycling events, would be shutting down forever in a little less than a month. The company’s message to subscribers ran thusly: Cycling.TV regrets to inform you that as of November 3, 2017 we will cease operations. As set forth in Clause 4…
The Recon Ride Podcast – Il Lombardia 2017
Episode 81: Il Lombardia 2017 In what is probably our last race preview episode of the season, Dane and I talk about the final monument of the year, and chat with Lotto-Soudal’s Tim Wellens who’s lit this race up (and many others) on more than one occasion. Subscribe: iTunes |RSS | Download Episode (mp3)
A Twitter Thread on Eurosport, NBCSN, and Cycling TV Coverage
This calls for a [THREAD] /1 https://t.co/C4kI3mva5v — Cyclocosm.com (@Cyclocosm) September 27, 2017 Eurosport is the best cycling broadcaster in any language I speak, in part because they’ve been doing it forever: https://t.co/qB963kpMib /2 — Cyclocosm.com (@Cyclocosm) September 27, 2017 While it may *feel* like NBCSN’s been around forever, it’s only existed since 2012. And…
How The Race Was Won – UCI World Championships Men’s Road Race 2017
An unprecedented result, active racing, and an entertaining technical glitch all made for a unique and pretty enjoyable battle out on the roads of Bergen. Thanks to CyclingTips for helping to make this weekend’s HTRWW’s come together at the last second.
How The Race Was Won – UCI World Championships Women’s Road Race 2017
It’s a rare treat to get footage for a full women’s event, and rarer still to see a race where one team is so dominant, but the competition stays active and fun to watch. Thanks to CyclingTips for helping to make this weekend’s HTRWW’s come together at the last second.
The Recon Ride Podcast – UCI Men's World Championship Road Race 2017
Episode 80: UCI Men’s World Championship Road Race 2017 Rain, red carpets, and really good racing. The Bergen races have delivered so far, and Dane and I have hopes for the main event on Sunday, where we just might see a rider claim three consecutive rainbow jerseys for the first time ever. Subscribe: iTunes |RSS…
The Recon Ride Podcast – UCI Men’s World Championship Road Race 2017
Episode 80: UCI Men’s World Championship Road Race 2017 Rain, red carpets, and really good racing. The Bergen races have delivered so far, and Dane and I have hopes for the main event on Sunday, where we just might see a rider claim three consecutive rainbow jerseys for the first time ever. Subscribe: iTunes |RSS…