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In The Winners’ Words: Jasper Stuyven (RB2021)

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In The Winners’ Words: Jasper Stuyven (RB2021)
It was one of those nights at the hotel in Milan. We had a good dinner, talking with the guys. Everyone only spoke about the big three names. It was the same in our team. We had the meeting and we were all realistic: there were three guys who were doing really impressive stuff: Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel and Julian Alaphilippe. But we had a goal, a plan. And we tried to do it as well as we possibly could. Continue reading
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"ADIEU ADRIATICO" - Ned Boulting

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"ADIEU ADRIATICO" - Ned Boulting
I’ve been to San Benedetto del Tronto for the last four years to commentate for RCS on the final time trial of Tirreno Adriatico. The last day’s racing has, since I’ve been lucky enough to be on the race (and way before that), always been in the same place, over the same course. So, it has a kind of ritual familiarity about it. Continue reading
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In the Winners' Words: Wout van Aert (RB2020)

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In the Winners' Words: Wout van Aert (RB2020)
Strade Bianche has been special for me since I first rode it in 2018. It was a big goal in March, until it was cancelled just a couple of days before. On the new calendar, it was literally the first race, so we refocused. I had no competition in my legs, of course, but I did three weeks at altitude and came down in great shape. It was the first race with no crowds. Continue reading
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The Classics - Editor's Picks

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The Classics - Editor's Picks
Each year we at The Road Book immortalise the results of races large and small, embellished with the words of those who race them, and those who write about those who race them. Indeed, one of our favourite past times at the top secret RBHQ is picking up past editions and leafing through, reminiscing over moments which shocked us, warmed us and re-affirmed our love for the sport. Continue reading
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