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Pogačar Wins Two of Three Stages at La Vuelta, Including His Longest Grand Tour Solo
Three stages, two Tadej Pogačar wins. The beat goes on as the UAE Team Emirates–XRG leader seems well on his way to a record-breaking performance on the only Grand Tour he has not yet won.
How to Watch the MTB Worlds Live Without Standing in the Wrong Forest
Watching a cycling race live can feel more like a tactical battle than spectating at a sporting event. In road cycling, at least, the rules are relatively simple. You study the route and find a choke point, a section where the riders slow down or…
What to Look for When Watching an MTB Race
You already know that nothing is as obvious as it seems in a bike race. A four-minute lead means squat when Pogi decides he’s going for the win on a 9 km climb. You also know that Milan sitting 12th under the flamme rouge practically…
7 Aspects of the MTB Worlds That Roadies Already Understand
The MTB Worlds are upon us, but shockingly, not every cycling fanatic is as eager for some off-road action as they should be. In fairness, the roadie calendar is fairly cramped. The annual pilgrimage to France is over, the Tour hangover has barely cleared, and…
How Much Protein Do Cyclists Really Need?
To understand what your body needs to recover from long miles, climb efficiently, and stay strong for decades, we need to go beyond the general public recommendations and look at what current exercise physiology actually tells us.
The Weirdest Things You’ll See in Val di Sole During the Worlds
Being a cycling fan has little to do with genuine dignity. Take road racing fans. Grown adults climb Alpine passes before sunrise, spend six hours protecting half a metre of roadside gravel, then, dressed as a dinosaur, sprint beside whichever cyclist happens to be wearing…
Are Lactate Supplements the Next Marginal Gain in Cycling?
For generations, road cyclists were taught a simple rule of endurance racing: if your legs are burning, lactic acid is the enemy. It was framed as metabolic toxic waste, a byproduct of extreme effort that turns your muscles to stone. Yet inside modern sports science,…
Pogačar Leads Vuelta as Summer Storm Forces Cancellation of Stage 3
The overwhelming favourite to win the Vuelta a España, Tadej Pogačar, took hold of the race leader’s red jersey on stage 1 by a cat’s whisker and seems intent on wearing it for the rest of the race, as a violent summer thunderstorm accompanied by…
‘I Was Dead Last’: Kim Le Court-Pienaar Completes Her Tour of Britain Redemption
Eleven years after finishing 83rd and more than an hour behind the winner, Kim Le Court-Pienaar stood on the podium in Royal Leamington Spa as the overall champion of the Tour of Britain Women. The Mauritian rider secured the first stage-race victory of her career,…
Will Tadej Pogačar Win the Vuelta by More Than 10 Minutes?
That’s the only question regarding the GC contest about which there is some suspense in the upcoming Vuelta a España, which kicks off Saturday in Monaco. Stage 1 is a 9.4km time trial that the five-time Tour de France winner may not win, as time…
The Willpower to Start: Melanie Bianchi Goes Toe to Toe with the L’Étape – and Herself
Melanie is a mountain biker and relative newcomer to road cycling – she knew that preparing for L’Étape Czech Republic would test more than her stamina. For her, signing up for The Unseen Stage meant stepping beyond a long-held fear of competition. It would ask…
The Cyclist’s Durability Guide: Train Your Late-Ride Power
A few hours into a ride, despite steady effort, your power drops, and perceived exertion spikes. Most cyclists are familiar with this. Those who are able to slow down less after many hours on the bike are usually those who win races. This ability to…