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The Giro d'Italia is starting today, without the customary discussions as to who will win the race overall. That seems to be (almost literally) set in stone already as Colnago have even revealed a golden bike for the prospect of Tadej Pogacar's victory.
With the 2023 season behind us, it is once again time to rank the best of the best - the top 10 climbing performances of the year. The climbing level this season was so exceptionally high, that performances that would have cracked the Top 10 in each of the last 20 years had to be left out (they will be listed as honourable mentions). This is mostly thanks to a certain Dane, who had what might be the most dominant climbing season we have ever seen.
It is the biggest secret in cycling that has unfolded in recent months. As early as mid-July, Jumbo-Visma and Soudal Quick-Step have been in talks to form a merger team by 2024. Several sources confirmed this to WielerFlits. Richard Plugge will become the team's CEO. Merijn Zeeman will become head coach. Patrick Lefevere will become a member of the team's supervisory board. According to insiders, it is only a matter of time before this spectacular and surprising merger is finalised.
After nabbing all three Grand Tours courtesy of Sepp Kuss, Jonas Vingegaard, and Primož Roglič, how does the Dutch squad’s 2023 season compare to the sport’s other crushingly oppressive team displays down the years?
It was another GC day in La Vuelta, as Jumbo-Visma controlled the breakaway and did not let it fight for a stage win. After Remco Evenepoel paced hard for most of the steep Xorret de Cati, Primož Roglič was able to outsprint him at the end of the hard stage.