Paul Sherwen is generally seen as Phil Liggett's counter-point, dutifully keeping the iconic duo's race commentary on course, helping to…
It is with an especially acute understanding of pushing oneself to ones limits, having just completed my second assault on…
Suspense. It defines the thrill of watching a bike race. Johan Van Summeren, his deflated rear tire clanging over the…
In May, Velominati wake up too early, brew espresso and open laptop computers to watch small streaming videos of the…
Experience is something that we can only develop over time. We take it to imply there is some associated wisdom, garnered principally…
The power of hair is not to be underestimated. Especially when it comes to having it carefully disheveled, with little bits poking…
There is something about Northern Europe in general and Flanders in particular that exudes The V; you feel it in the air the moment…
Daylight Savings always represents a turning point for my cycling season. In Fall, it represents leaving my season's goals behind…
There's an air of Shakespearean tragedy to the death of Marco Pantani on Saint Valentine's Day in 2004. Once the…
Making a name for yourself in the pro ranks during the heyday of Merckx, De Vlaeminck, and Maertens would have…
It is a telling sign of the state of our sport that picking the Anit-V moment of the year was…
Simplicity. There is little in this world that I find more exciting than a complicated problem solved by a simple,…
Cyclists can be a twitchy lot. Able to both endure and dish out pain for weeks on end in a…
Looking Pro is a delicate art rife with paradox and enigma. Aesthetics in a sport as difficult as cycling is…
The mind's influence over the athlete is considerable; particularly in a sport as difficult as cycling. A strong mind can…
It is dark now when I rise. It is dark when I return home from the office. Leaves crunch under…
The question has been raised a number of times and the answer has always been vague: do the pros set The…
Aesthetics have always played a major role in my quest to become a better athlete. On the surface, this may…
While we generally try to space out our guest pieces by a few weeks at least, we simply couldn't resist…
I posted this picture as a joke in yesterday's Anatomy of a Photo piece, but I find myself going back to it…