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The 2025 Giro d’Italia: The Stuff of Legends
Anyone who followed the 2025 Giro d’Italia is probably still (a) trying to figure out what exactly happened, (b) stunned by the sheer unpredictability of it, (c) replaying in their minds some of the wilder stages, such as stage 20, (d) more than ever secure…
7 Ways to Pretend You Didn’t Get Dropped
Some cyclists manage power. Others manage nutrition. But the truly elite manage dignity. When you’ve been chewed up by the peloton and spat out into the unforgiving solo realm, your only option is to salvage what’s left of your self-respect. In nature, when the weak…
Pollen and Pedals: Surviving Spring Without Sneezing into a Tree
Spring: that glorious time of year when birds chirp, trees bloom, and your immune system starts behaving like it’s auditioning for a Shakespearean tragedy. Your eyes weep like you’ve just watched The Notebook, your nose is a mucus cannon, and every pedal stroke through a…
Simon Yates Finds Glory and Redemption on Finestre with Dramatic Giro Victory
Simon Yates banished the ghosts of past failure by conquering the daunting Colle delle Finestre – the climb that had cost him victory seven years ago – to win the Giro d’Italia on Saturday’s thrilling – and baffling – stage 20. In a race with…
A Super Dramatic Giro d’Italia Heads for a Super Dramatic Finish in Rome
With three stages left to race, this rollercoaster Giro d’Italia is finely poised as less than a minute separates the top three GC contenders, with a fourth rider less than two minutes behind the surprise leader, Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates). The 21-year-old Mexican…
How Joint Health Can Keep You Pain Free & Seriously Improve Your Ride
Cycling might seem like the kind of activity that’s kind to your joints — low impact, rhythmic, and controlled. And to a large extent, it is. It’s one of the reasons so many people turn to biking after injury or in later life. But that…
Where Should Bike Lanes Go? A New Study Has the Formula
Bike lanes can be a huge benefit to both cyclists and cars, but it all depends on where they are placed. New research offers a data-driven formula to help cities find the optimal location for bike lanes. This can cut congestion, reduce emissions, and get…
Ultra Cycling Adventures – Advice for Trying Your First One
So, you’ve watched a bunch of documentaries about the Transcontinental Race, Tour Divide, and other cool ultra-cycling events and started playing around with the idea of trying it yourself? Welcome to the club. This article is not your typical guide but rather a collection of…
Roglič Withdraws, Ayuso Cracks, del Toro Falters on Breathtaking Giro Stage 16
This Giro d’Italia has been like a thrilling espionage series, such as the great French show The Bureau: Long moments of calm are followed by explosive action, which is followed by new mysteries which lead to surprises that upset the narrative. And at the end?…
The Fauna of Riding in the Spring: How to Deal with the Early Spring Wildlife
Much like the majestic moth, cyclists and MTB riders are drawn to light and warmth. So as the days start growing and the sun starts doing its job, roads, mountain trails, and roadside cafés start brimming up with life—the two-wheeled kind of life. Still, while…
“It Was a Really Nice Comeback”: Marlen Reusser Dominates Vuelta a Burgos Féminas with Crushing Time Trial Victory
Marlen Reusser (Movistar) sealed a commanding overall win at the Vuelta a Burgos Féminas with a blistering ride in the stage 4 time trial, capping off a performance that left little doubt about who owned the week in northern Spain.
Hurt Roglič Falters, del Toro in Pink, Verona Wins Sixth Giro Stage for Lidl-Trek
If favorite Primož Roglič ever has occasion to think back on the 2025 Giro d’Italia, his thoughts will invariably land on Sunday’s stage 15, a massive 220km from Fiume Veneto to Asiago. That was the stage in which his legs failed him when his GC…