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Cycling Trough Zurich: A Family-Friendly Adventure
With the 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships kicking off in Zurich on September 21, there’s never been a better time for cycling fans to visit this vibrant city. Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city, not only celebrates world-class cycling but also offers a unique…
Understanding Your Limits: Balancing Discomfort and Endurance in Long-Distance Cycling
For seasoned cyclists who regularly go beyond the 100 km mark, the primary challenge shifts from building leg strength and endurance to balancing one’s level of comfort. Once you’ve reached a certain degree of fitness and can manage longer distances, discomfort in the neck, hands,…
Half of All Deaths Linked to Lifestyle Factors You Can Change
A new study adds evidence that your lifestyle plays a major role in how likely you are to develop serious diseases such as cancer. And it’s not just about smoking. Let’s take a look at what other behaviours are impactful and how you can improve.
Energy Deficit in Athletes – Negative Impacts on Health
Energy deficits commonly used for managing weight are reaching better power-to-weight ratios in cycling. But they can come at a cost. Being in an energy deficit is hard on the body and sports science shows it can have substantial negative effects on health.
Van Aert Crash Deprived the Vuelta of a Legendary Performance
Crashes are part of cycling, and have always been, but especially in the past few years, as the racing got much faster and much more competitive, with riders often going at full speed right from the start of a race or stage.
Calmly, Craftily, Inevitably, Roglič Wins Record-Tying Fourth Vuelta
Primož Roglič’s fourth Vuelta a España championship, tying him with Roberto Heras for most GC wins in the race, was a triumph of intelligence, talent, legs and, above all, deception, a kind of Three-Card Monte on wheels. The plan was clearly devised by the Red…
What’s It Like to Date a Cyclist (As a Non-Cyclist)?
Cyclists are awesome. The sport is awesome, the culture as well. So, why is dating a cyclist so hard? This is especially true when you are not a cyclist and you don’t really care about bikes. The nerve, I know. And since you won’t be…
The Visma Curse Continues: Van Aert Crashes out of Vuelta and Is Out for the Year
I don’t believe in curses, spells or voodoo, but what has happened to Visma–Lease a Bike’s star riders this year cannot be explained any other way. The latest misfortune struck the team’s superlative all-rounder Wout van Aert just when he seemed to complete a magnificent…
Kaden Groves On His Hat-Trick Sprint Victory: Quite dangerous out there
In a thrilling sprint finish under treacherous conditions, Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) secured his third stage win at the 2024 Vuelta a España, triumphing on a rain-soaked day in Santander.
Visma-Lease a Bike on Wout van Aert’s Crash: “We all feel for him”
Wout van Aert’s participation in the Vuelta a España came to an unexpected end after a severe crash on a damp descent during stage 16. Van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike), who had been a dominant presence in the race, lost control on a moist, left-hand…
8 Most Epic Climbs for Your Next Cycling Vacation in Spain
Spain, with its diverse landscapes and year-round temperate climate, is a paradise for cyclists. It hosts three World Tour stage races including Vuelta a España, Tour of the Basque Country and Tour of Catalonia, as well as the San Sebastián Classic. Whether you’re a semi-pro…
Energy Deficit in Athletes – Why Do Competitive Cyclists Do It
In the world of competitive cycling, riders are always on the lookout for strategies that can give them an advantage. An energy deficit can certainly be one of those. At first glance, it may seem counterproductive for athletes who rely on high energy levels to…