Tiesj Benoot names Tadej Pogacar’s teammate as favourite for Flanders and Roubaix
The Belgian had previously explained that, despite the hernia, his physical numbers were excellent. He even said…
Tiesj Benoot makes big steps on his path to recovery
Tiesj Benoot will be one of the main absentees of this year’s Classics season. While others are either…
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…
“Interviews showed we were close to cracking him”; Visma
For many riders, the new season is starting to gather pace — and that automatically applies to sports…
Chris Horner condmens Visma’s “knucklehead” tactics during last year’s Flanders campaign
The Monuments have become playground of Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel in the past seasons as…
We all need to stop leading the race when Van der Poel and Pogacar are there
Racing the cobbled classics is, currently, less and less a matter of tactics, but rather power. Mathieu van…
Visma change tact to target “riders who had consistent seasons without too many injuries or illnesses” after exits of Van Baarle, Benoot & Uijtdebroeks among others
A deliberate mix of youth and experience“We also looked at big talents, such as Davide Piganzoli, but…
“We received a lot of criticism for our tactics – it’s seen as stupid”: Departing Tiesj Benoot reflects on final unsuccessful Tour de France campaigns at Visma – CyclingUpToDate.com
“We received a lot of criticism for our tactics – it’s seen as stupid”: Departing Tiesj Benoot reflects…
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…
“On paper, I will be more of a leader” – From Visma’s most underrated rider to full-blown freedom at Decathlon for Tiesj Benoot
Benoot admitted that moving squads has the feeling of going back to school for the first day, although…
“The pressure from the media and fans is enormous for Wout van Aert” – Neilson Powless recalls sympathy after stunning Visma rivals at Dwars door Vlaanderen
Against a leading trio of Van Aert, Benoot and Jorgenson, he overturned seemingly impossible odds, timing the…
“It was nice to have a good friend on the team — That’s something I’ll miss”
Speaking to Domestique, Benoot didn’t hide the personal side of the move. Despite being ready for a…