To then utter magic words like forming an alliance… that just doesn’t work
Naesen said on the HLN Cycling Podcast: “What is that then, a block against Pogacar? If Evenepoel…
There are unwritten rules that you have to respect
“We had thought that Giulio Pellizzari would be the second-best climber behind Vingegaard, but it turned out…
“The motorbikes formed a wall…”
What stood out was not just the effort, but the sudden shift in speed. “The motorbikes formed…
How fast was Paris-Roubaix 2026? Strava tells all
Oliver Naesen knew early on at Paris-Roubaix that Wout van Aert was having a special day. The Belgian…
Oliver Naesen explains how a small change ruined Van der Poel’s Roubaix
It seemed like the end of his chances for Paris-Roubaix. Oliver Naesen, who was riding past, thought…
He said it was privileged information, so I respected that
The response was immediate. “‘No stress, we want to sprint,’” Naesen recalls. “That showed their plan was…
“It was impressive, but purely in his own interest”
“It was impressive, but his move was purely in his own interest,” Naesen said in the HLN…
‘Maybe he’s not the idiot’” – Oliver Naesen recalls moment he knew Van der Poel would win Omloop
It was not what Van der Poel said that struck him most. It was how he said…
Oliver Naesen concerned by Decathlon’s long list of injuries
“We have 30 riders in the team, and in a career of 10 to 15 years, everyone…
“It seems incredibly tough to live in his shoes” – Rival reflects on the pressures of Tadej Pogacar’s fame
He pointed to how riders who once looked like contenders now struggle even to race for their…
Oliver Naesen impressed by the exponential growth of Decathlon
Heading into his 10th season with Decathlon CMA CGM Team, the once-rookie Oliver Naesen is now the longest…
He’ll probably crash in Roubaix
Incredibly, he has finished all 27 monuments he has started, but he has crashed on many times.…