The Outer Line: Why’d they do that?
Collusion, cooperation, controversy, or just plain old cycling tactics? A look into the strategies of pro cycling, including the deals struck and favors granted between teams.
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Steve Maxwell and Spencer Martin
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The Outer Line: The ‘Relegation Watch’ and what it means for WorldTour licenses
Each team that receives a WorldTour license in 2023 ensures its future for at least three years.
The Outer Line: A 10-year look at UCI WorldTour team performance
A look at UCI WorldTour team wins — and trends — from 2012 through 2021.
The Outer Line: Coronavirus poses a major threat to pro cycling sponsorships
Pro cycling managers have told The Outer Line that the COVID-19 pandemic could spell financial ruin for professional teams as their sponsors weather the uncertain economic future.
The Outer Line: Charting the best (and worst) WorldTour men’s teams
The Outer Line charts the victories and top-10 finishes of the UCI men's WorldTour squads, and draws some sharp conclusions about which teams are succeeding, and which teams are not.
The Outer Line: How to fix pro cycling’s transfer headaches
The Outer Line examines the murky world of pro rider transfers, and proposes a few solutions for how to improve the process.
The Outer Line: Team Ineos faces leadership question after Bernal’s Tour victory
Team Ineos again won the Tour de France. But, the British team showed rare signs of weaknesses in the Tour's high mountains. And, with the rise of Egan Bernal, who will lead the team at the 2020 Tour?