Nearly as soon as the Olympics is over, the Vuelta a España is upon us. And then it's the Worlds and Paris-Roubaix. Exhausting.
In the cold winter months, we are deprived of cycling action but then during the heat (or not, if you've been UK-based so far this August) of the summer you can't move for bike races. This disparity of emotions, from Oliver Twist to Bruce Bogtrotter, feels like it should be adorned with one of those elaborate German words to describe a very specific feeling. Answers on a postcard...
1. I hope Shane Archbold doesn't adjust Cav's pillow incorrectly or he could end up like that Deceuninck - Quick-Step mechanic
2. The inevitable end game of Tadej Pogačar's team
3. You love to see Mihkel Räim getting into the meme game
4. Up until this moment I had no idea what sort of wedding photo I wanted. Now I do
5. Going to take a while to get out of Olympics mode isn't it
6. I would be much more interested in watching The Hundred if Pascal Ackermann was opening the batting for the so-called Manchester Originals
7. Jetse Bol quoting Spongebob Squarepants is the sort of positive energy I needed today. Thank you, Jetse
8. How long until Geraint Thomas crashing becomes the new Primož Roglič ski-jumper?
9. A Twitter exchange worthy of a gold medal
10. Yeah, this one has been everywhere already, but still, worth another look isn't it
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