Not sure if conditions in the Men’s race made it to “muddy”, but things were definitely slick. For all the nervousness on the start line, the first lap was pretty relaxed, before two early moves off the front meant most of the action took place further down. Still, some nice recoveries and hard-fought battles nonetheless.
Old HTRWW Archive
pre-2021 HTRWW videos, better viewed at HowTheRaceWasWon.com.
KMC Cyclocross Festival #1 Elite Women – HTRWW x BTB
A lovely New England style deterioration from damp and tacky to slick and loose. Three flyovers per lap, including an extremely steep side-by-side setup, one just following a set of stairs. No surprise on the winner, but tightly-fought battles from there down.
How The Race Was Won – Il Lombardia 2014
(if the above isn’t working, go here) A new course for the race formerly known as Tour of Lombardy this year, and I think it works pretty well—beating up the riders just as TV coverage kicks on before a furious final four kilometers up, over, and into Bergamo. Warmer temps saw cramps play a role…
How The Race Was Won – Women’s World Road Championships 2014
(if the above isn’t working, go here) Installment two of the ongoing collaboration with CyclingTips. A lot of pixels scattered on the lackluster nature of this year’s event and while it could have been more exciting, the at times pedestrian tempo didn’t mean the race was uninteresting—especially not with a late catch and wonderfully chaotic…
How The Race Was Won – Men’s World Road Championships 2014
(if the above isn’t working, go here) So in case you missed it yesterday, I’ve begun working with CyclingTips on keeping How The Race Was Won and The Week in Bike going this year. This is rad because I get paid, but also because I get to work with an organization that’s been doing really…
How The Race Was Won x BTB TV – Cross Vegas Men 2014
The term “grass crit” gets thrown around a lot, but a fair amount of road tactics and even teamwork in this one. Plus a little controversy, at least one dollar pick-up, and the big differences tiny differences in technique can make.
How The Race Was Won x BTB TV – Cross Vegas Women 2014
Cyclocross in the desert in mid-September. You know my feelings on this. And yet, an incrementally improving course and progressively more legit line-up has really raised the quality over the years. A few spills, some smart riding and an exciting sprint—though it still remains to be seen whether what happens in Vegas…still doesn’t really have…
How The Race Was Won – Vuelta a España 2014 – Stages 17-21
A great run-in and sprint, a few late GC deciders, and one “why-did-we-even-bother-to-start” day. And maybe another flyby or two. [iPad/iPhone/m4v]
How The Race Was Won – Vuelta a España 2014 – Stages 10-16
The Heart of the GC racing action, with a few absurd surprises, battles for the minor placings, far too many motos, but no one able to upset Valverde…yet. [iPad/iPhone/m4v]
How The Race Was Won – Vuelta a España 2014 – Stages 6-9
Two mountain-top finishes, a sprint, and an escape. Plus crosswinds, some argy-bargy, more deflated thundersticks, a Magic 8-Ball and GC race that remains fantastically tight nearly halfway into the event. Buy a shirt if you prefer men’s style shirts. Buy a shirt if you prefer women’s style shirts. [iPad/iPhone/m4v]