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‘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…
Is Demi Vollering on the Brink of Being the GOAT?
Demi Vollering has had a marvellous year, winning 14 races so far, including two Grand Tours – the Giro d’Italia Women and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (TdFFaZ) – as well as Liège-Bastogne-Liège, La Flèche Wallonne, the Tour of Flanders and Omloop Nieuwsblad.
Faster Together: The Hidden Science of Group Cycling
Cycling is often seen as a solo sport, but the real magic happens when you ride with others. Two powerful forces – psychological motivation and aerodynamic efficiency – combine to make group training a game-changer for cyclists. Here’s how they work, and how you can…
Success, Abuse and Learning for Célia Gery in the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
It’s probably an understatement to say that 20-year-old Célia Gery will remember her first participation in the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (TdFFaZ) for a long time – and not only because her FDJ United–SUEZ teammate Demi Vollering won the race for a second…
Making Space for the Bike – and for Ambition: What It Takes to Prepare for L’Étape Czech Republic
When we first met Melanie Bianchi, she was entering The Unseen Stage with a very personal goal: to confront the fear of competition and prove to herself that she could commit to something challenging. A mountain biker and mother of two, she knew L’Étape Czech…
When AI Gets Nutrition Questions Wrong
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a go-to source for health and nutrition advice. But how reliable are AI tools when it comes to complex, scientifically contested topics? A recent study published in BMJ Open aimed to answer this question, and the findings are sobering. Let’s…
Some Takeaways From a Memorable Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
This edition of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (TdFFaZ) was the best yet, and by a wide margin. One reason was the brilliance of the course itself. The organisers had perhaps understood that the Mont Ventoux climb would not only play havoc with…
The Three Days That Turned the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Upside Down
The final three stages of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift delivered almost every twist imaginable. The yellow jersey changed hands twice, tactical hesitation on Mont Ventoux opened the door for Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (CANYON//SRAM), a brutally steep “bump” near Nice swung the advantage…
Vollering Seals Second Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Title With Solo Victory in Nice
Demi Vollering left no room for doubt in Nice, winning the final stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift solo to secure her second overall title.