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A Few Takeaways from the Giro d’Italia’s First Weekend
The 2025 Giro d’Italia kicked off on Friday in the Albanian port city of Durrës, the first time any Grand Tour (or any professional cycling race of Category 1 or higher) has visited Albania. The first three stages will be run in the Balkan country,…
“I Knew I Had a Little Something Left”: Vollering Seals Vuelta Femenina Title with Final-Kilometre Attack
Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez) showed poise, power and perfect timing as she soloed to stage victory and the overall title at La Vuelta Femenina, launching her decisive attack in the final kilometre of the queen stage to Alto de Cotobello.
The Evolution of the Cyclist Tan: From Sock Lines to Helmet Straps
Let’s face it: no matter how much SPF 50 you slather on, if you ride bikes long enough, you will eventually resemble a Neapolitan ice cream bar—except without the deliciousness. Tan lines are the unspoken badge of honour in the cycling world, marking the passage…
Pedal. Breathe. Repeat. A Cyclist’s Take on Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which makes it a good time to talk about something many of us experience but don’t always name: the way cycling helps us cope.
Roglič or Ayuso Should Win the 2025 Giro d’Italia. But…
I hate to say this, but it’s kind of nice to write a preview for a Grand Tour in which the opening sentence will not be Can anyone beat Tadej Pogačar? Ahead of the Giro d’Italia, which kicks off on Friday in the Albanian port…
Alpecin–Deceuninck’s Mechanic Mateusz Banaś: ”It’s something magical for sure because this is the highest level.”
It’s usually the riders who bask in the spotlight, so our host Matt Stephens strives to invite individuals from the industry and various other pro-cycling team crew members as often as possible to the Škoda We Love Cycling podcast.
Is Lenny Martinez the Bona Fide Great French Hope?
Here’s a question every cycling fan should know the answer to: How long has it been since a French rider has won France’s most prestigious sporting event, the Tour de France? That’s right, 40 years. Forty! Bernard Hinault was the last French rider to win…
Stay Tuned: Your Chance to Discover Your Tour de France Self and Win VIP Prizes Is Coming
With the peloton rolling out on June 29th, Tour de France fever is about to grip the cycling world once again — and this year, Škoda We Love Cycling is bringing the action closer to you than ever. Starting June 28, you’ll be able to…
The Dirty Truth About Your Cycling Bottle: What’s Really Inside?
If you’re about to jump on your bike and wondering whether that leftover water in your bottle from the last ride is still okay, here’s the bad news: it’s not. And if you’re thinking of topping it off with fresh water in the garage—sorry, second…
Ultra Cycling Adventures – Crazy Races You’ve Never Heard of
The sport of ultra-distance cycling has evolved a lot over the past decade. Not too long ago, you could count the number of ultra races on the fingers of one hand. Today, there are hundreds of events around the world. Races such as the Tour…
Almeida Wins Tour de Romandie as Evenepoel Struggles on Decisive Climb
Pre-race favourite João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates–XRG) won the five-stage Tour de Romandie as co-favourite Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) failed to answer doubts about his full recovery from injuries suffered in last December’s crash.
“These Are the Best Wins”: Van Dijk Revels in Lidl-Trek’s Vuelta Femenina TTT Triumph
Ellen van Dijk will don the red leader’s jersey in Monday’s stage two of La Vuelta Femenina after powering Lidl-Trek to a narrow and hard-fought victory in Sunday’s stage one team time trial in Barcelona.