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The Headwind Paradox: Einstein’s Forgotten Theory
Long before he fiddled with time and space, Albert Einstein was a cyclist. Yes, that Einstein. Legend has it he even dreamed up the theory of relativity while cruising on a bike (probably while being chased by a headwind uphill). But what the textbooks don’t…
Romain Bardet: A Cyclist Who Never Gave Up
After stage 20 of last year’s Tour de France, the last competitive Tour stage of Romain Bardet’s 14-year career, the then 33-year-old Frenchman told Eurosport, “It’s 13 years of my life, it’s over. It’s so tough. It’s the story of my career, to turn myself…
If Cyclists Designed Cities: Why Roundabouts Would Be Velodromes and Public Transport Would Be Tandems
Urban planning is serious business. Unless, of course, you hand it over to cyclists—then it becomes a deliciously deranged blend of spandex, sprockets, and suspiciously clean carbs. Here’s what your average city might look like if the people who think a great Sunday includes 3,000…
Find Your Tour: How Cycling Changed Amy Hudson’s Life — and Led to the Tour de France
Most cyclists dream of watching the Tour de France from the roadside. Amy Hudson dreams of riding it — every stage, every transfer — as an amateur cyclist with no pro contract, no racing background, and only a few years of cycling experience behind her.…
Back in the Game: Cycling’s Superstars Return with a Statement at the Dauphiné
The organizers of this year’s Critérium du Dauphiné couldn’t have wished for a more superstar-studded line-up — or a more symbolic beginning. Stage 1 wasn’t just about a dramatic finish. It marked the high-profile return of cycling’s biggest names from injury and disruption, and their…
Pogačar Wins Surprise Sprint in Style: “I Was All Prepared to Come Back to the Bus”
Tadej Pogačar did what no one — including himself — expected: he won a bunch sprint. The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider launched his Criterium du Dauphiné campaign in jaw-dropping style, outsprinting Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) at the end…
Critérium du Dauphiné: A Preview of the Tour de France
This year’s Critérium du Dauphiné, which kicks off on Sunday, can be viewed as an appetizer for the main course, the Tour de France, because the three Tour favorites – Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel – are all riding in it. That should…
What Cold Plunges Really Do: New Study Reveals a Boost in Cellular Stress Resilience
Ice baths have become a popular ritual among athletes and wellness enthusiasts. But beyond the invigorating shock, what’s really happening in your body? A new study from the University of Ottawa sheds light on how repeated cold exposure can toughen up your cells and potentially…
Giro Boosts Astana Survival Chances, Drops Cofidis Into Relegation Zone
Excellent performances by Lorenzo Fortunato and fellow Italian Christian Scaroni in the Giro d’Italia have just about secured XDS Astana’s maintenance as a WorldTour team until at least 2029.
Bio vs. Electro: A Gravel Bike Showdown with a Photo Finish. Which One’s Right for You?
Two gravel bikes sit in his garage. One’s a classic. The other has a motor. He’s been riding both for two months now, and the dilemma is starting to hurt more than a long day in the saddle. Which one should he keep—and which one…
What’s It Like to Watch the Giro Final in Rome?
The Giro has wrapped. And I can already imagine that, in 50 years, some better future version of me will write a history piece for Škoda We Love Cycling about how Simon Yates crushed Del Toro and Carapaz on the Queen Stage and completed a…
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…