No one likes the word “epic” any more, but Yorkshire delivered tough and truly unique conditions for the Elite Men’s Road Race World Championships this year. Thanks again to Eurosport Cycling for making this happen, and don’t hesitate to click the “no, please help!” link in the upper right of the video player especially if…
Old HTRWW Archive
pre-2021 HTRWW videos, better viewed at HowTheRaceWasWon.com.
How The Race Was Won™ – UCI World Championships 2019, Women’s Elite RR
The great part about the Netherlands women’s team is that it’s deep enough to make an attack at any distance a threat. Seriously. Thanks again to Eurosport Cycling for making this happen, and don’t hesitate to click the “no, please help!” link in the upper right of the video player especially if you live in…
How The Race Was Won™ – Tour de France 2019, Stages 18-20
Not, perhaps, the finale everyone wanted or expected, but still a worthy conclusion to one of the most open and undpredictable Tours de France in years. Thanks again to Eurosport Cycling for making this happen, and don’t hesitate to click the “no, please help!” link in the upper right of the video player especially if…
How The Race Was Won™ – Tour de France 2019, Stages 12-15
Following up on last week’s GC Episode, the 2019 Tour de France hits the mountains and effectively nothing goes to plan—with outstanding results. Thanks again to Eurosport Cycling for making this happen, and don’t hesitate to click the “no, please help!” link in the upper right of the video player especially if you live in…
How The Race Was Won™ – Tour de France 2019 Sprints
I love the Tour de France’s “boring” sprint stages, and am incredibly stoked to run through the bunch finishes from Stages 1-10 in a little more detail in their very own video. Thanks again to Eurosport Cycling for making this happen, and don’t hesitate to click the “no, please help!” link in the upper right…
How The Race Was Won™ – Tour de France 2019, GC Part 1
Stages 2, 6, 8 and 10 all had a big GC impact on one of the wildest and most active openings for the Tour de France in decades. Thanks again to Eurosport Cycling for making this happen, and don’t hesitate to click the “no, please help!” link in the upper right of the video player…
How The Race Was Won™ – Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2019
Wet conditions, strong teamwork, interesting tactics, and a new finish made this edition of the sport’s oldest Spring Classic one to remember. Thanks again to Eurosport Cycling for making this happen, and don’t hesitate to click the “no, please help!” link in the upper right of the video player especially if you live in France…
How The Race Was Won™ – Paris-Roubaix 2019
Even in dry conditions, Paris-Roubaix delivers—strategy, tactics, smart racing, hard roads and yes—just a little bit of luck. Thanks again to Eurosport Cycling for making this happen, and don’t hesitate to click the “no, please help!” link in the upper right of the video player especially if you live in France or outside of Europe…
How The Race Was Won™ – Tour of Flanders 2019
Flanders is an embarassment of riches—presentation-to-podium coverage, a marvelously brutal course, the biggest crowds, and most thoroughly engaged fans. But surely it’s too big an event to notch your first pro win… Thanks again to Eurosport Cycling for making this happen, and don’t hesitate to click the “no, please help!” link in the upper right…
How The Race Was Won™ – Milan-Sanremo 2019
For those counting at home, this is officially ten years of me doing this nonsense. Happy that it was a good race—the sprint and Poggio run-ins each could have had their own episodes. Thanks again to Eurosport Cycling for making this happen, and don’t hesitate to click the “no, please help!” link in the upper…