Two recent men’s cyclocross races were a perfect illustration of what I am calling the “Pogačar Effect.” The Pogačar Effect is what happens to a race in which the best rider in the world participates: it reduces the primary interest for spectators to riders fighting…
For decades, the spotlight on gender parity in professional cycling has belonged almost exclusively to the riders themselves. But as the sport evolves, we are starting to see more women play a key role in shaping cycling’s future behind the scenes. From race directors and…
When you’ve tackled more than a thousand climbs on your bike and someone tells you this one is among the toughest in the world, you think, “Eh, a climb is a climb.” That’s exactly what I thought before finding myself two kilometres from the top…
In 2014, 49-year-old George Pacurar came to a turning point in his life. After decades of working as a journalist, including freelancing for German publications like the Berliner Zeitung, he suffered from a serious heart ailment. “It made me reflect on my work-life mixture once…
