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Electrolytes in Cycling – How to Measure Your Sweat Rate?
Sweating is essential for cooling down during exercise. Unfortunately, it causes you to lose water as well as valuable electrolytes. What influences how much you sweat and how to measure it? Which electrolytes do you lose?
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The Route of the 2022 La Vuelta a España in Detail
The 77th edition of the Spanish Grand Tour will start on Friday, 19th August, from the Dutch city of Utrecht, and will conclude on 11th September in Madrid, Spain. Over 21 stages, we’ll see nine high-altitude finales, five of which are new to La Vuelta,…
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Vos Disqualified from Postnord Vårgårda WestSweden: “We’ll have to accept their decision”
The Jumbo-Visma rider won the sprint but quickly lost the victory after being disqualified due to the ‘puppy paws’ aero position. The decision was made while the riders waited for the podium ceremony.
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A Choice Selection of Three Types of Entry-Level Cycling Shoes
Like football, cycling is primarily a foot sport, specifically of the forefoot. But, unlike in football, the foot does not generate power but transmits the force generated by the quadriceps and hamstrings in the upper leg and the gastrocnemius and soleus in the calf. That…
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5 Tips on Going to the Beach with Your Bike
The scorching heat of summer is finally settling in across Europe, and it’s time to head out to a place where we can survive the hot weather. And is there a better place than the beach, accompanied by a favourite beverage and the sea to…
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Being in Nature Is Good for Your Mind, Body and Even Diet!
We know that spending quality time in green spaces is good for physical and mental health. New research suggests that being connected to nature can improve our diet too. Can riding your bike among the trees help you eat better?
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Last Chance to Go to Madrid and Race in La Vuelta Virtual!
It is your last chance to join qualified Rouviers and selected ambassadors to ride the Grand Final of La Vuelta Virtual on the 11th of September, right at the finish of La Vuelta! Don’t be one of the hundreds of riders to ride it online.…
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How Charly Gaul Became the Angel of the Mountains
No other sporting event has produced as many legends as the Tour de France in its century-old history. Every generation has at least 2 or 3 cyclists worthy of becoming household names (at least in the cycling community). However, just a few deserve to be…
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Egan Bernal’s Return May Be Sooner Than Expected
After the conclusion of an exciting Tour de France, which featured a dramatic duel between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar, it’s an appropriate time to wonder how the 2019 Tour winner Egan Bernal is doing. Since becoming the first Latin American winner of the Tour,…
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Top 5 Family-Friendly Bike Parks in Europe
When your one true love in life is mountain biking, you want your kids to love it too. Taking the bikes on a family holiday is one sure way to get them involved and enjoy the sport. But it’s best to know before you go…
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Electrolytes in Cycling – What’s the Role of Sodium?
When you sweat, you are losing electrolytes such as sodium, magnesium, potassium, and calcium. These are all important for health and exercise performance but the most talked about one is definitely sodium. Let’s take a look at why you should care about it too.
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2022 Tour de France Femmes’ Race for the Škoda Green Jersey
What a race. Cycling fans got a thrilling prize with Mariana Vos’ performance in the Tour de France Femmes. Vos lit up the race and impressed with her all-around skills, racking up stage wins and taking possession of the yellow and green jerseys for a…
