Tag: Annemiek Van Vleuten
Van Vleuten, Queen of Strade Bianche
Annemiek van Vleuten blitzed her opposition to take a fine solo victory at Strade Bianche, celebrating her return to full fitness in Siena’s spring sunshine. The Michelton-Scott rider, also the... Read More
Strade Bianche 2019 Preview
The white roads, which we’re promised will be dry and dusty this year as opposed to 2018’s cloying mud, herald the start of the Women’s World Tour for 2019. Anna van der Breggen, the reigning wo... Read More
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2019 Preview
Due to the occasional quirk of the calendar’s cycle, openingsweekend arrives a little late in 2019. Better late than never … for traditionalists, this is the real start of the racing season a... Read More
OVO Energy Women’s Tour 2018 Preview
One of the biggest, best and richest women’s races on the calendar kicks off again tomorrow – the fifth edition of the OVO Energy Women’s Tour. It’s a race that attracts a stellar cast and hug... Read More
Tour of Flanders 2018 Preview
Is this the most beautiful race of the year? Probably … a brutal course, iconic climbs, cobbles. Spring is just beginning to win the battle for the freshly-ploughed Belgian soil, while the trees... Read More
Van Dijk Singing In Vlaanderen’s Rain
The only surprise about Ellen Van Dijk powering to a solo victory in a Classic or a semi-Classic like Dwars Door Vlaanderen is that the tactic works so often. The Dutch TT specialist virtually posts a... Read More
Santos Women’s Tour Down 2018 Preview
The Santos Women’s Tour Down Under moves up a rung on the UCI ladder to 2.1 status for 2018, and offers the peloton a chance to unship Michelton-Scott as de facto owners of the race. Katrin Garfoot ... Read More
Best Races of 2017 – #2
2 World Road Race Championship | Bergen, Norway | 23 September Just sometimes, a rider who isn’t seen as a big favourite jumps away to win a big race, when the circumstances mesh perfectly. It’s h... Read More