Andy McGrath

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andy McGrath

Tadej Pogacar narrowly failed to complete a stunning victory in his first attempt at Paris-Roubaix as Mathieu van der Poel powered to a third successive win over the famous cobbles. A late crash for Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) after he had escaped up the road with Van der Poel (Alpecin–Deceuninck) cost the Slovenian precious time.

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | Andy McGrath

Paris-Roubaix is here. There is no other race in road cycling quite like it. France's iconic Monument one-day race is defined by its 30 cobblestone sectors, most of them coming in the race's second half. The misshapen pavé bullies bike and body alike, robbing speed and momentum. There is usually a fight to be in front before them, leading to some falls. If this storied 259.2km classic, first held in 1896, had been thought up today, it would be scoffed at on the grounds of health and safety.

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andy McGrath

Tadej Pogacar showed his strength, claiming his second Tour of Flanders title with a powerful solo victory on Sunday. After illuminating the race with a slew of attacks, the Slovenian made his decisive move on the penultimate climb, the Oude Kwaremont, with 19 kilometres to go. AdvertisementDanish rider Mads Pedersen sprinted to second place from a small chasing group ahead of Mathieu Van der Poel.

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Andy McGrath

The second Monument one-day race of the year is here, the Tour of Flanders. It is set to be a duel between defending champion Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates). What happens when an immoveable object comes up against an unstoppable force? We will know in about six hours' time. Van der Poel is the defending champion and looked in fearsome form as he rode everyone off his wheel to win the E3 Saxo Classic midweek.

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Andy McGrath

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