Weekend Preview: The Stretch Run Starts in Flamanville

One big race this weekend, plus a tall historical research task

The Elite Men’s podium at World Cup Hulst was immediately notable because Wout van Aert did not get to attend the post-race ceremony after suffering a dropped chain.

It was also notable for another reason.

The triumvirate of Tom Pidcock, Eli Iserbyt, and Lars van der Haar was the shortest podium in Elite Men’s cyclocross history. Together the riders ave…