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Why April Is the Most Dangerous Month for Overtraining
April doesn’t look dangerous on paper. The season is just getting into full swing. The biggest peaks are still ahead. But talk to coaches, scroll through Strava, or listen closely in any group ride, and a pattern emerges: April is where a lot of cyclists…
Tile Hunting: How to Get Started
Are you tired of riding the same routes or struggling to find inspiration for your long rides? Tile hunting is what you need. It transforms cycling into a global game of exploration. Let’s take a closer look at how it works and how you can…
“I have dreamt of that moment so many times last night”: Vollering Wins Tour of Flanders
After several near-misses, Demi Vollering finally has her win at the Tour of Flanders Women and it came in the most Flanders way possible. One move, on the Oude Kwaremont, and no one could follow.
Evenepoel’s Late Entry Turns Tour of Flanders Into a Four-King Circus
Remco Evenepoel isn’t your typical professional cyclist and his Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe apparently isn’t your typical professional cycling team. Most riders and teams announce their racing schedules at the beginning of the season, both as a courtesy to sport journalists, fans and other teams. And without…
Ganna Chases Down van Aert to Win Thrilling Dwars door Vlaanderen
Filippo Ganna (INEOS Grenadiers) overcame two bike changes and broke the hearts of Wout van Aert (Visma–Lease a Bike) and all Belgian racing fans by winning Wednesday’s Dwars door Vlaanderen. Van Aert had been at the front of the race for nearly 40km, and had…
Pink Noise vs. Ear Plugs: Which Is Better for Sleep?
For cyclists, sleep is as crucial as training. Trying to block out distracting sounds helps many to drift off easier. New research compares two popular alternatives pink noise and earplugs. Let’s take a closer look which come out on top.
Shared Bikes: What Would Make Bike Sharing Even Better?
Shared bikes have already changed how I move through Prague, but there’s still so much untapped potential. The system works well in the wider city centre for people who are confident on bikes, but it could be transformative if a few key things improved. Here’s…
Vingegaard Dominates Volta a Catalunya After Rivals Crash and Evenepoel Falters
Jonas Vingegaard (Visma–Lease a Bike) dominated two mountain stages and easily won the Volta a Catalunya as Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe) faltered again on the climbs and João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates–XRG) and Tom Pidcock (Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling) crashed.
Does Indoor Cycling Still Matter in Spring?
God, it feels good to have wind and sun on your face again. Especially after a few months in what can only be described as a glorified lab: four walls, a screen, and a stationary bike doing its best impression of the real world. Well,…
Volta a Catalunya Finally Heads to the Mountains After Key Climb Cut Due to Weather
Thursday’s stage 4 of the Volta a Catalunya was going to be the first of three serious mountain stages that would decide the race winner among Jonas Vingegaard (Visma–Lease a Bike), Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe), João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates–XRG), Tom Pidcock (Pinarello Q36.5 Pro…
This Is What Happens When You Eat Wild Blueberries for 6 Weeks
Imagine a tiny, tart berry that’s been quietly packing a health punch for thousands of years. Now, science is catching up to what traditional wisdom has long known: wild blueberries aren’t just delicious, they might be one of nature’s most potent snacks for your heart,…
After Milan–San Remo, How Far Can Tom Pidcock Go?
For me, the revelation of the recent Milan–San Remo wasn’t Tadej Pogačar’s superb crash-to-triumph performance; it would have been a surprise if he had let a more or less benign accident deprive him of the victory he has long desired. It was, of course, Tom…