From Boulder to the Grand Boucle, how far can Sepp Kuss go?
Sepp Kuss has quickly established himself as one of the peloton’s best climbers. Peter Cossins investigates the American’s rise from obscurity
Journalist and author. Books include The Monuments; Alpe d’Huez; Butcher, Blacksmith, Acrobat, Sweep, relating the extraordinary story of the first Tour de France in 1903; and the soon-to-released Full Gas, which deciphers the chaos and unlocks the secrets of tactics in pro bike racing.
Sepp Kuss has quickly established himself as one of the peloton’s best climbers. Peter Cossins investigates the American’s rise from obscurity
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Author Peter Cossins remembers the young Belgian’s pivotal role in an extraordinary day of racing
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Deceuninck-QuickStep produced the perfect demonstration of how to set up their sprinter for a bunch final in Chalons-sur-Saône, only to see the hard work they’d put in over six hours thwarted when Elia Viviani punctured as the peloton swept around the final turn 1,700 metres from the finish.
Frenchman insists Deceuninck didn’t make a mistake by giving Ciccone too much leeway
The Welshman says he's ready to take on the mountains as the Tour rolls on
Ineos boss admits team’s early start does make their TTT preparations more complicated
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‘I’m confident and my form is better than ever,’ the Welshman says
Sky’s Paris-Nice winner also plays down the growing hype around his Grand Tour prospects