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Ryder Hesjedal’s victory in the 2012 Giro was a surprise to the cycling world, but not to the Garmin team, who’d planned it in meticulous detail. Here’s the story of how Garmin won their first Grand Tour
Our man in the bunch 7: the media
Cycle Sport’s Our Man in the Bunch series ran through the 2012 season. Our anonymous professional rider sent us a series of dispatches, covering all subjects from money, through media to management and more
Liège-Bastogne-Liège analysis: Garmin lead the way
Dan Martin took a Classic win after an aggressive and clever race by his Garmin team
Flèche Wallonne analysis: timing is everything
Daniel Moreno proved to be the strongest rider on the finishing climb of the Mur de Huy to win Flèche Wallonne. But is the race in danger of becoming formulaic?
Our man in the bunch 6: money
Cycle Sport’s Our Man in the Bunch series ran through the 2012 season. Our anonymous professional rider sent us a series of dispatches, covering all subjects from money, through media to management and more
Talking points: Amstel Gold Race
Kreuziger – nice win, shame about the Ferrari allegations. Orica’s strong performance. Sky and Sagan – missing in action, and more discussion about Amstel Gold
Amstel Gold analysis: Roman rode
Saxo Bank’s Roman Kreuziger took a maiden Classic win with a solo breakaway in the Amstel Gold Race
Our man in the bunch 5: the Tour de France
Cycle Sport’s Our Man in the Bunch series ran through the 2012 season. Our anonymous professional rider sent us a series of dispatches, covering all subjects from money, through media to management and more
Cycle Sport June: out now!
The latest edition of the world’s best cycling magazine is now available in UK shops. Cycle Sport June contains exclusive interviews with Mark Cavendish and Taylor Phinney, and an in-depth preview of the upcoming Giro d’Italia.
Our man in the bunch 4: pro cycling myths
Cycle Sport’s Our Man in the Bunch series ran through the 2012 season. Our anonymous professional rider sent us a series of dispatches, covering all subjects from money, through media to management and more
Talking points: Paris-Roubaix
Cancellara, Omega, Vanmarcke, Sky and Van Avermaet
Paris-Roubaix analysis: Cancellara adds brains to brawn
Fabian Cancellara took a third victory in the Queen of Classics, narrowly outsprinting Sep Vanmarcke at the Roubaix velodrome
Our man in the bunch 3: planes, trains and automobiles
Cycle Sport’s Our Man in the Bunch series ran through the 2012 season. Our anonymous professional rider sent us a series of dispatches, covering all subjects from money, through media to management and more
Talking points: Tour of Flanders
Cancellara, Shack, Lotto, Sagan, Sky and the new route
Our man in the bunch 8: team managers
Cycle Sport’s Our Man in the Bunch series ran through the 2012 season. Our anonymous professional rider sent us his thoughts on team management in this instalment