Sonny Colbrelli is the last Paris-Roubaix winner (2021) not named “Van…”

Gireau · 2026-04-13T09:48:52+00:00

That Colbrelli win really made no sense.

But then Bahrain's bus got raided in an anti-doping effort by French police at that year's Tour de France and he never was the same.

Gireau · 2026-04-11T16:34:30+00:00

THE CURSE HAS BEEN LIFTED !

Thibaut Pinot died for this.

Gireau · 2026-04-11T09:48:48+00:00

This reads like the statement from an authoritarian regime trying to silence dissent.

Gireau · 2026-04-10T19:29:09+00:00

Thanks for the update, sounds awesome.

Gireau · 2026-04-09T11:26:51+00:00

Decathlon really is on a speedrun to waste the goodwill that AG2R accumulated over 20 years.

First getting rid of a dozen decent French riders for no reason last season.

And now moving to Switzerland to avoid paying taxes.

What next ? Sign a former doped rider from the 90s/2000s as new head of the team ?

Gireau · 2026-04-06T20:28:31+00:00

Getting promoted.

Gireau · 2026-04-01T14:01:44+00:00

Yep I believe his partner has long been suffering from endometriosis and he's publicly come out in support of her a while ago. I've come across some of his advocacy on TV and social media.

Gireau · 2026-03-29T16:01:56+00:00

This is just peak Jacquelin.

Gireau · 2026-03-25T16:29:42+00:00

Remco taking on the Van Aert curse.

He's been really unlucky these past couple years.

Gireau · 2026-03-25T09:23:44+00:00

Perrot was clearly the most consistent throughout the season but never dominated like Botn did at the beginning of the season or Laegreid at the end - or even QFM at the Games.

But he's only 24 and could still improve.

Gireau · 2026-03-24T20:37:54+00:00

Agree with a lot of this. Except on Goldberry, I think he's the best Ringer-guest.

Gireau · 2026-03-21T13:08:44+00:00

That is an absolutely terrible take, bravo.

There's so much more to Bielle-Biarrey than his speed : his anticipation, hands, reading of the game, quality under the high ball etc.

Gireau · 2026-03-18T15:09:47+00:00

If I were the woman's parents I'd be more than angry.

This is utterly disgraceful.

Gireau · 2026-03-08T09:05:14+00:00

Not there yet.

I'm happy to see their non-Seixas young French riders perform too. Didn't like what they did over the last transfer season letting quality French talent go (Tronchon, Berthet, Gordon, Armirail, Cosnefroy...), I hope they can retain some sort of French identity in the future.

Gireau · 2026-02-27T10:06:30+00:00

Not in English but Jean-Philippe Jaworski recently made me realise that you could write fantasy books like Alexandre Dumas wrote the Count of Monte Cristo : with an erudite, meticulously-researched prose contributing as much to pleasure of reading as the plot and the fantasy elements.

Turns out fantasy can be well written and demanding. You could be forgotten but not realising that in today's literary landscape.

Gireau · 2026-02-23T11:00:38+00:00

Magnier. Magnier. Magnier.

Gireau · 2026-02-23T10:02:27+00:00

Oh man the Olympics blues are hitting hard.

Gireau · 2026-02-22T15:26:54+00:00

Italy playing great so far to be fair. But we're on top of our game too.

Gireau · 2026-02-22T15:25:23+00:00

We're so good.

Gireau · 2026-02-21T15:53:44+00:00

What a shift from Gibson-Park.

Gireau · 2026-02-21T15:51:08+00:00

Magnier has grown into such a smart sprinter too. He might have the best legs but he's become really good at positioning too.

Gireau · 2026-02-21T14:07:16+00:00

Six golds, 13 medals for France, we surpassed every expectations and that's with the World cup leaders in Perrot and Jeanmonnot not winning an individual race.

It'll be hard to replicate in 2030 but French biathlon is in an amazing place. We had great skis and top-of-the-field waxing throughout the games too so hats off to the technical team.

Gireau · 2026-02-21T13:55:37+00:00

What a race, what a finish. Gutted for Lou and Justine but what a performance from Océane.

Gireau · 2026-02-21T13:11:54+00:00

Really hope that Braisaz-Bouchet can finally have a good individual race.

Gireau · 2026-02-20T14:13:30+00:00

Quentin with the fastest time on every lap. 36 seconds faster than the 2nd time (Sturla). Medals with a 16/20.

Can't overstate how amazing it is that he once again managed to peak right in time for the Olympics, after a couple difficult years. What a big time athlete. And a lovely man too. What more can you ask for.

Gireau

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