Recent content by GdL

I’ve little doubt Armstrong could’ve won more than one monument if he’d really wanted to. But I seriously doubt he could’ve won seven Tours while fighting for the win in every Monument and big race from March to October. There’s a massive difference between the two approaches, and for me, the...

To me, VdP is his true nemesis. Van Aert is obviously massive, but he isn’t an insurmountable obstacle. VdP is the actual roadblock; without him, Pogačar would have swept all five Monuments last year. To think about it, he’d probably have three MSR titles by now if it wasn’t for him. I don’t...

I’ve been following professional cycling for 35 years, and in my view, Merckx would likely have half his palmarès if he raced in today’s peloton. In the 1970s, the extreme specialization we see now simply didn't exist. I’m not a 'fan' of any particular rider, but what Tadej Pogačar is doing is...