World of Cycling: Are racing tactics dirtier than ever?

One big question is on our lips this week: are racing tactics dirtier than ever? GCN’s resident statistician Cillian Kelly takes a look at teams pushing the rulebook too far and unveils some of the more bizarre dirty tactics over the years too.

Elsewhere, after four weeks of absorbing entertainment, Tour de France action has come to an end with the conclusion of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. The eight-day race, won by Demi Vollering, saw a passing of the guard between Annemiek van Vleuten and the SD Worx leader.

Van Vleuten’s run of dominance in women’s Grand Tours is over and with her career coming to an end after this season, the Movistar veteran saw her crown as the Queen of the women’s peloton passed over to Vollering. In this week’s World of Cycling, our team of analysts reflect on a great week of racing in France.

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Si Richardson is joined by journalist and author, William Fotheringham, and former pro, sports director and expert on women’s cycling, Dani Christmas. The trio also look ahead to the World Championships which begin in Glasgow later this week, as the likes of Remco Evenepoel and Tadej Pogačar go head-to-head in Sunday’s road race.

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