“Power meters are allowed on the bike, but the rider is not allowed to see his values during the race. You want to analyse after a race. The watt output is very valuable for this. But you don’t want riders to get addicted to the numbers they see in the races. My proposition is that the power meters cause riders to miss their[…]
Read moreBrussels hosted Le Grand Départ 2019 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Merckx’s first Tour victory. The total costs for this tribute, including the €5 million hosting fee transferred to Tour organizer ASO, amount to €15 million at least, primarily financed through public funds. Money well spent, according to Brussels[…]
Read more“Sprint stages do not necessarily have to end in a sprint. I remember stages of which everyone said it would be a boring day with bunch sprint, but it was a spectacle for hours. The windy stage in the 2013 Tour de France to Saint-Amand-Monrond where Mark Cavendish won is a good[…]
Read more“The often-heard complaint that motorcycles can influence the outcome of races is justified” In professional cycling, in-race motorcycles such as TV motorcycles drive in between the riders. In the slipstream behind the motorcycle, cyclists can gain time. For the first time, the exact extent of this advantage has been scientifically[…]
Read moreThree years ago, Felix Magowan and I wrote a commentary about on-going consolidation trends in the broader bicycle industry. When growth is slow and too many companies are competing to provide similar services, that’s what naturally happens – down-sizing on the supply side of the market and consolidation amongst the remaining[…]
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