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Tour de France Femmes 2025 avec Zwift: Looking at the Full Team Line-Up
With its fourth edition set to kick off on Saturday, July 26, 2025, the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift has confirmed its complete 22-team roster. This year’s start in Vannes, Brittany, characterised by narrow cobbled streets and medieval gates, will mark the beginning of…
Pedersen Survives Giro’s ‘Disaster Movie’ to Lead GC Ahead of First Mountain Stage
The weather rained on Mads Pedersen’s Giro d’Italia win parade and turned Thursday’s stage 6 of the Giro d’Italia into a disaster movie when more than two dozen riders crashed on the slippery road surface, forcing race organizers to temporarily halt racing and neutralize the…
The Power of Fermentation: How Sauerkraut Protects Your Gut Health
Most cyclists think carefully about what they eat, focusing on proteins, carbs, and hydration to fuel their rides. But what if a spoonful of sauerkraut could enhance your performance by supporting better gut health? A recent study from the University of California suggests that fermented…
One Day at a Time: Finding Patience and Perspective When Things Don’t Go to Plan By Kasia Niewiadoma
Sometimes, you start the season flying—getting a great result right away—and that vibe carries you through the whole spring campaign. But other times, things just don’t line up, and that was my experience this year.
Mads Pedersen: The Unlikely Superstar
This has so far been a great year for Lidl-Trek’s Mads Pedersen, and it just keeps getting better and better. The 29-year-old Dane, who won the road race world championship in 2019, has always had a solid reputation as an excellent sprinter and one-day racer,…
The Art of the Bike Selfie: Capturing Two-Wheeled Glory
Let’s face it: if you rode 60 km through headwinds, three hills, and one unexpected goose attack, but didn’t post a selfie… did it even happen?
Ultra Cycling Adventures – Why Do People Do It
I’ve always wondered, what draws people to riding extreme distances on a bike. I love cycling but I’ve never tried anything that could be qualified as ultra-distance. Let’s explore the reasons why the best ultra cycling racers do it and whether it’s something a regular…
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…