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The Visma–Lease a Bike Curse Strikes Again – or Is It Just Bad Luck?
In late 2024, after the devastating injuries to Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert, I speculated, tongue firmly in cheek, that Visma–Lease a Bike may have been hit by a curse after its unprecedented triumph of winning all three Grand Tours in 2023. I was…
The 5 Best Bike Racks This Year
If only every ride could start from home. You clip in, roll out, and ten minutes later, you’re already stopping to get the first of many picture-perfect images you will be watching all day long. But unless your house sits on a mountain pass or…
Cyclist Immunity: The Indoor Air and Sunshine Problem
The more time we spend training indoors, the more we expose ourselves to hidden risks. As the temperatures drop and daylight fades, many of us move our rides inside, whether on a home trainer, in a garage or at a gym. But what we gain…
Evenepoel Easily Wins Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, as Programmed
There really was never any doubt that Remco Evenepoel would win the five-stage Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, even after the stage 2 ITT was neutralised because of high winds – it was run, but the times were not included in the GC calculation. One…
Why So Many Women Discover Cycling in Their 30s and 40s
I used to assume cyclists were people who had always been cyclists. They raced as kids, never really stopped, and somehow ended up with strong feelings about tyre pressure.
Eye Contact vs. Eye Protection: Are Cyclists Safer Without Sunglasses?
Cyclists love to debate gear, from clip-in shoes to saddle widths. But one surprisingly hot topic doesn’t get nearly as much airtime: Should cyclists wear sunglasses at all? On bright sunny rides, most of us never leave home without them; on shady rides or when…
Exercise Shows Comparable Benefits to Therapy for Depression
Depression affects more than 280 million people worldwide, making it a leading cause of disability. While antidepressants and psychological therapy are standard treatments, a recent Cochrane Review reveals that regular physical activity, including cycling, can be just as effective. Let’s take a closer look.
Girmay Gets First Win in More than a Year as Pedersen Breaks Wrist and Collarbone
Wednesday’s first stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, which was also the first road race stage in Europe this year, turned out to be dramatic and significant beyond the level of this modest Pro race. For one thing, it was the venue of…
How I Added 0.8 W/kg to My FTP in Just Three Months
Last year was bad. Not missed-a-few-intervals bad, but proper life-got-in-the-way bad. Riding happened when it could, not when it should. I squeezed in a few races, stole the occasional weekend, maybe five in total, and consoled myself that there are such summers.
Evenepoel Favoured to Extend Early-Season Win Streak in Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
The Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, which kicks off on February 4, has recently been an interesting and highly competitive Pro-level race for riders close to the elite. In other words, it has seen fields packed with riders capable of winning Grand Tour stages now…
Cyclist Immunity: What Matters More for Illness Risk, Intensity or Volume?
February is the month when cyclists face a cruel paradox. The more you train, the more you risk getting sick. After the holiday excesses and winter colds, many riders return to structured training, only to find themselves catching a cough, sore throat, or worse. The…
The Best Mobility Exercises for Cyclists This Off-Season
Winter is when cyclists either quietly fix their bodies, or carry the same limitations straight into spring and blame their position, their coach, or their genetics. With volume down and intensity controlled, the off-season is the rare window where mobility work actually sticks.