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From $0: Your questions about building a team
You asked, I'm trying to answer.
Sep 5
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Privateer Diaries: A strange sort of calm
Will the team ever happen? What're my 2026 plans? Oh, and I'm on a podcast!
Nov 28
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Gravel Earth 2026: A series of unfortunate events?
Where’s The Rift, and did they forget Unbound? Klassmark are playing a risky game.
Nov 8
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Don't worry, I'm not quitting.
After a year of illness, what happens next?
Nov 3
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8 Takeaways from Big Sugar
Storms, safety, money, and partying.
Oct 19
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You don’t need $65m. You need fans.
When World Tour cycling teams need Formula 1 money, you know the equation is broken.
Oct 10
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Adventure season and the Ryder Cup
Go and ride your bike, trust me.
Sep 29
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Gravel racing's future: Progress or politics as usual?
New teams are forming, and old politics are creeping in.
Sep 23
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Privateer Diaries: Namibia, health, and the team
About time for an update.
Sep 13
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The $350,000 Blueprint: Why I want to build another team
What it takes to turn a crazy idea into a professional team.
Aug 19
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Contract season
The anxious art of ensuring you have a job.
Aug 14
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Sky to Ineos: The unravelling of Britain’s superteam
How Ineos squandered its dominance, culture, and Britain’s brightest talent.
Jul 28
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The Church of Swatt Club: How a fan movement can change pro-cycling
No sponsors on the jersey, no riders on payroll: Swatt Club explained.
Jul 12
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