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5 Common Spring Training Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid
As the weather warms and cyclists eagerly return outdoors, there are several mistakes they tend to make every spring. Let’s take a look at the most common five so you can avoid them and enjoy riding in the sun without compromising the rest of your…
Will Gen Z Make Cycling Great Again?
Those born earlier are often surprised that members of the younger generation do things differently. Young people are thought to see the world differently, to behave differently, to have different priorities and interests. Various surveys show that they have different attitudes to travel, food, shopping…
The Surprising Side of Ultra-Processed Foods: What You Didn’t Know
Processed meat, fizzy drinks, cereals, packaged snacks, and pre-made meals all belong under the umbrella term ultra-processed foods. We know these can promote overeating and weight gain because they are rich in calories and very pleasurable to eat. However, new research shows that these foods…
Level Up Your Eco-Friendly Cycling Practices for Earth Day
It’s Earth Day today and we think it’s a good time to reflect on sustainability and environmental friendliness in relation to our cycling habits. Cycling has long been recognised as an environmentally responsible mode of transportation. Still, in recent years, there has been a growing…
Pogačar (of Course!) Soloes to a Crushing Victory in Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Tadej Pogačar’s victory in Sunday’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège was as inevitable as, say, Mathieu van der Poel winning Paris-Roubaix – even though the Alpecin-Deceunick superstar was at the Liège start line. All other things being equal, with its 4,500 m of climbing, the last of the spring…
Grace Brown Triumphs at Liège-Bastogne-Liège: “I waited and came with speed”
In a thrilling conclusion to the 2024 Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes, Australian cyclist Grace Brown outpaced everyone to clinch her first victory at this prestigious event. Brown, who previously secured two second-place finishes at La Doyenne, demonstrated remarkable tenacity and strategic prowess in the final moments of…
Pogačar vs. van der Poel: Monumental Match-Up or Is There a Twist in the Tale?
Sunday’s prestigious Monument, the Liège-Bastogne-Liège, is the last of the season’s Ardennes Classics and the oldest of them all as it will be celebrating its 110th birthday this year. So it’s only right that it will pit arguably the two best road racers on the…
A Deep Dive with Alpecin–Deceuninck: The Role of Team Cars at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
The legendary Liège–Bastogne–Liège, also known as La Doyenne, “The Old Lady”, is right around the corner, coming up on April 21, 2024. The oldest of the five Monuments is run in the Ardennes region of Belgium famous for its hilly profile – which means killer…
Niewiadoma and Williams Survive Weather to Win the Brutal Flèche Wallonne
As the saying goes, Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it. On the other hand, as Tony Soprano liked to say: “Whaddaya gonna do?”
Pack Like a Pro: How to Bikepack Light Without Compromising on Necessities
Usually, when we go out for a ride, we do it on a whim. You really don’t have to plan that much ahead. All you need is your trusted bike, some water, and food, and knowing the weather conditions, and that’s it. Bikepacking, however, is…
Catalonian Charms: Spring 2024’s Ultimate Family Cycling Experiences
Spring in Catalonia unfolds like a vibrant canvas, inviting families to pedal through its rich mosaic of culture, history, and breathtaking landscapes. This northeastern region of Spain, known for its diverse geography that ranges from the rugged Pyrenees to the serene Mediterranean coast, offers an…
Alpecin–Deceuninck: King of the One-Day Races
This has been a spectacular 2024 so far for Alpecin-Deceuninck: 10 race victories since the young Axel Laurance won stage 2 of the Etoile de Bessèges on February 1. Those victories include Milan–San Remo, the Classic Brugge-De Panne (both by Jasper Philipsen), the E3 Saxo…