Month: November 2019

By David Hunter You could call it character building, others would say dream crushing, whichever way you look at it Simon Pellaud has been through the ringer. Back in 2015, he was a fresh faced 22-year-old, living the dream riding in the World Tour for IAM Cycling. That dream was only to last for two years…

By David Hunter “This is a brutal sport, not for the faint-hearted. I already knew that it was brutal, because youth riders suffer heavily as well. But a pro rider has to deal with a lot of doubts and insecurities as well, such as your contract, illnesses, injuries, form…

By David Hunter There’s not a doubt in my mind, one day Cees Bol will be the best sprinter in the world. 2019 was his first season as a professional, having joined Team Sunweb from SEG Racing Academy. Being an avid watcher of the sport, I knew about the talent he possessed, but even I was…

By David Hunter Jasper Stuyven ended the 2018 cycling season in amazing form, probably the best of his life. During the Winter much was written and spoken about his rise to the top and we were all left very excited for 2019.