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Holistic Cycling Time Trial Score

So what is it? We've generated, what we feel is a better score to boost up potential diamonds in the rough prior to key time trial events. Let's take an example. In the Renewi Tour 2023 Stage 2 ITT, Tim Wellens came second overall, and the

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What is a satellite rider in cycling?

You may often hear the term "satellite" rider being thrown around and wonder what it is in reference to. No, the cyclist isn't being launched to outer space - however neat that visual might be. It simply refers to a teammate of the lead general classification

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Do riders get to keep the yellow jersey?

The short answer is yes! Which is why riders strive so hard, especially in the initial days of Grand Tours, and specifically the Tour de France in this case, to win stages. Riders get to keep the jersey and kit provided by the race organizers for the rest of their

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What is sandbagging in cycling?

The term "sandbagging" in cycling can refer to two distinct actions taken by cyclists during a race depending on the context. The first, and more common usage, is when a rider deliberately attempts to seem like they are suffering or struggling with the current effort, when in reality

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What is a stagiaire in cycling?

After the recent win of Riley Sheehan at the last large race of the French cycling season, Paris - Tours, the word "stagiaire" has been on a lot of lips of the cycling media and may have got you wondering what one is. Stagiaire's are call

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How much does Wout van Aert get paid?

This is a question we get a lot. How much does a top tier World Tour level cyclist like Wout van Aert make? There's a number of factors that play into it. Cyclists salaries aren't public, but through our sources in the industry and a little

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What is the Concertina effect in cycling?

The Concertina effect, also known as the accordion effect, is a emblematic occurrence during technical bike races. The effect, named after the musical instrument that resembles an accordion, occurs during corners taken at high speeds. Riders that follow too closely behind another rider will have to press on the brakes

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The Ultimate Guide to Professional Cycling

One of our staff writers has written a book; and we'd be remiss if we didn't shout them out. An immersive journey into the heart of the sport. This comprehensive guide unlocks the secrets of racing tactics while simultaneously kindling a deep appreciation for the joy

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What's an Especial Climb in Cycling?

An Especial climb is the Vuelta's, the third grand tour of the year, equivalent to the Tour de France's Hors Catégorie climbs. They are the toughest climbs offered up by La Vuelta, and similar to the tour, offer the most amount of points in the King

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What is the Green Jersey in Cycling? (or the Tour de France)

The green jersey is used by both the Tour de France and La Vuelta grand tours to denote the rider who is currently in the lead of the points classifications. The other major grand tour, the Giro d'Italia, uses a red jersey, the Maglia Ciclamino to denote the

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The Best Women Pro Cycling Descenders

The recent Tour de France Femmes has highlighted just how strong some of the female contenders are in the race. The level and calibre of riding just keeps increasing in the women's Peloton. Skillsets are developing and specific areas of expertise are becoming evident. Courses are becoming more

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What happens when a Tour de France rider needs the toilet?

If you're watching the television or stream of the Tour de France, or any other bike race for that matter, and you think you see a rider going the washroom off their bike, but you can't really believe that's actually the case. Your eyes

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Tour de France 2023 Betting Retrospective

Well. We took an L during this Tour. We were by and large up by around 5x on our initial bankroll for the year prior to the tour. But most certainly not heading out of it. What is our thesis? The calibre of riders was incredibly high which led to

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Cycling Explained - Ep. 6 - Tour de France Recap

The Ultimate Guide to Cycling: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9S88NDP In the sixth episode, we'll dive into the Tour de France, the highlights, the lowlights, and where we can improve from a betting angle moving forward. We'll also touch on the Tour de France Femmes

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Joshua Tarling 🇬🇧

If you're concerned if anyone's ever going to beat Jonas Vingegaard after his absolutely insane time trial performance at the Tour de France 2023 - look no further than up and comer Josh Tarling. We're jesting of course 🙃. Josh is far too heavy to

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What's a roadbook in cycling?

A roadbook in cycling is the guide to each and every stage of the multi day event. It is provided by the race organizers and can either be incredibly detailed or incredibly sparse depending on the size and budget of the event. For example, the Giro 2023 edition roadbook was

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What's a fake news climb?

A fake news climb is akin to judging a book by its cover. Sometimes a cover speaks volumes, but often times it doesn't. A fake news climb is a climb where its outward average gradient masks a much harder actual ascent. We've been guilty of judging

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Has anyone won all three Grand Tours?

The short answer is no. The longer answer is sorta. And the longer answer is sorta and probably never again. What is a Grand Tour? As a reminder a Grand Tour is one of the three major three week cycling events that span the calendar year. These are, in order

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The Hardest Stage of La Vuelta 2023

La Vuelta takes place over twenty one days, places plenty of challenges on the riders, but the most difficult day is colloquially known as the "Queen" stage. Usually it's not explicitly stated as the Queen stage, and more implicitly known, but race organizers do sometimes explicitly

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What is CdA?

CdA is an abbreviation for the coefficient of aerodynamic drag. It’s a dimensionless number (no units), which is the result of a body’s drag size, shape and surface texture. CdA depends on the size, shape and surface texture of the object. The most important component of the size

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The Hardest Climbs La Vuelta 2023

Stage Date Rank Elevation Gain (m) Climbs 2 Aug 27 12 2542 2 3 Aug 28 7 3468 2 4 Aug 29 15 1798 2 5 Aug 30 14 2384 1 6 Aug 31 6 3976 3 8 Sept 2 8 3608 5 9 Sept 3 9 2899 2 11

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What is “Group Two” Syndrome?

Group Two Syndrome is a colloquialism used to describe the problems that occur in the group behind the breakaway or lead group at the time. Group two could be the peloton, but also a pursuing group apart from the peloton, which is often the case at the end of a

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Cycling Explained - Ep. 4 - Betting Simplified

In the fourth episode, we'll dive into betting on cycling, the basics, what bets to stay away from and some beginner strategies for getting started!

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Baloise Belgium Tour 2023 Betting Favourites

Country: Belgium Level: Pro Total Stages: 5 Mountain stages: 0 Time Trials: 1 It's Belgium. What can you say. It's pretty flat with a couple of hilly courses at the tail end. Evenepoel won in 2019 and 2021, and Mauro Schmid in 2022. Let's

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Tour of Slovenia 2023 Betting Favourites

Country: Slovenia Level: Pro Total Stages: 5 Mountain stages: 1 Time Trials: 0 Not too many heavy mountains to speak of, except on stage four. You can expect a non-dominant mountain rider to potentially win. But there's enough climbs that a climber will do better than a rouleur