cycling
results·3 min
Brennan’s fourth win leaves rivals a problem before the sprint begins
Van Aert delivered another winning lead-out at La Rábida. Rivals need to disrupt the order of the finish, not simply hope for a faster final acceleration.
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Cycling: Brennan’s fourth win and Montréal’s contrasting world-title tests
Our analysis of Visma’s sprint control, the repeated climbs at the road Worlds and the shared elite time-trial course.
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Brennan’s fourth win leaves rivals a problem before the sprint begins
Van Aert delivered another winning lead-out at La Rábida. Rivals need to disrupt the order of the finish, not simply hope for a faster final acceleration.
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cycling
results·3 min
Brennan’s fourth win leaves rivals a problem before the sprint begins
Van Aert delivered another winning lead-out at La Rábida. Rivals need to disrupt the order of the finish, not simply hope for a faster final acceleration.
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cycling
preview·3 min
Montréal’s road Worlds reward the attack that makes somebody else chase
Repeated laps of Mount Royal create more than a climbing test. National teams will need to decide which moves deserve an immediate response and which riders they can afford to spend.
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explainer·3 min
The Montréal time trial is a test of speed riders can actually sustain
The elite women and men share a 39.2km course. Our preview examines pacing, position and why a fast opening split can conceal an expensive mistake.
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