Stat Attack
Stat Attack: The Giro d'Italia in numbers
Cillian Kelly counts down to the start in Turin with 10 stats about the race and peloton
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Stat Attack: 8 records to keep Tadej Pogačar from boredom at the Giro d'Italia
GCN's resident stats expert Cillian Kelly is here with a light-hearted guide for the Giro's overwhelming favourite to make some history in Italy
Stat Attack: Do you need experience to win in the Ardennes?
Cillian Kelly looks at the trends – and exceptions – of the winners in the hilly Spring Classics
Stat Attack: Mathieu van der Poel's milestones and Quick-Step's cobbled demise
GCN's resident stats nerd Cillian Kelly uncovers the statistical storylines from Paris-Roubaix, and puts Quick-Step's lacklustre performances under the harsh spotlight of facts and figures
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Stat Attack: Tadej Pogačar's white jersey domination
As the Slovenian races the first stage race where he's not eligible for best young rider, Cillian Kelly looks back on just how tight his grip on white was
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Stat Attack: How many teams have won all five Monuments?
With the Monuments about to begin, Cillian Kelly explores which teams have been most successful in cycling's five biggest Classics
Stat Attack: The careers ruined by Marianne Vos
The Dutchwoman has a staggering victory tally, which begs the question, who would have a richer palmarès if Vos never existed?
Stat Attack: Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico, and the Tour de France – we’ve been tricked
The trend of Tour de France winners taking victory in these early-season races is only a recent phenomenon, Cillian Kelly explains
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Stat Attack: Why has no male rider ever done the Omloop-Flanders double?
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and the Tour of Flanders bookend the Belgian cobbled Classics season, but male riders can't seem to win them both
Stat Attack: The nearly men of the professional peloton
Wins make the headlines, but what about the riders who are always so close? Cillian Kelly looks at the numbers
Stat Attack: Does pro cycling really need saving?
Despite the latest push for a new financial model, the numbers show there's more stability than ever
Stat Attack: The history Primož Roglič must defy to win the Tour de France
From his change of teams to his advancing age, the facts and figures suggest the Slovenian faces a complicated task in July
GCN Stat Attack: Is Il Lombardia the worst of cycling’s Monuments?
The stats lead Cillian Kelly to believe that the race of the falling leaves may well be the easiest Monument in cycling to win
GCN Stat Attack: Cillian Kelly reveals how Soudal Quick-Step have perfected the transfer window
The widespread assumption is true: sprinters are never as good once they leave Soudal Quick-Step - and we’ve got the stats to prove it
GCN Stat Attack: Cillian Kelly analyses the Jumbo-Visma 1-2-3 at the Vuelta a España
Dutch superteam on course to make history with Sepp Kuss, whilst Remco Evenepoel has racked up an unprecedented amount of jerseys
GCN Stat Attack: Cillian Kelly looks at the Vuelta a España’s history makers
Lenny Martinez, Kaden Groves and Primož Roglič are just a few of the riders setting records this week
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World of Cycling: Can Sepp Kuss win the Vuelta a España?
Simon Richardson, Andy McGrath and Pippa York reflect on the first week of the Vuelta and look ahead to the rest of the race
GCN Stat Attack: Cillian Kelly crunches the numbers from the Vuelta a España's opening weekend
EF Education-EasyPost led the Vuelta for the first time, fresh youngsters emerge and Remco Evenepoel makes more history
GCN Stat Attack: Cillian Kelly says this is the strongest Vuelta a España lineup in history
A record-setting startlist featuring Jonas Vingegaard, Primož Roglič and Remco Evenepoel will vy for the red jersey