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Eddy Merckx’s expensive birthday gift

July 16, 2019 Daam van Reeth Uncategorized

Brussels 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[…]

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Is five sprint stages the maximum in a grand Tour?

July 12, 2019 Multiple Authors Uncategorized

“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[…]

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Time gain for cyclist behind motorcycle much bigger than expected

June 27, 2019 Bert Blocken Uncategorized

“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[…]

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Surviving In the Cycling Media Business

June 17, 2019 Steve Maxwell Uncategorized

Three 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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