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Aerts and van der Heijden Beat Sand and Favourites to Win European Cyclocross Championships
Toon Aerts of Belgium and the Netherlands’ Inge van der Heijden overcame deep sand, stiff North Sea breezes, and two strong favourites to win the Elite Men’s and Women’s European Cyclocross Championships over the weekend.
From Judge Dredd to the Trails of the Czech Countryside: An Artist Rides Prague
Stewart Kenneth Moore, aka SK Moore, is an artist specialising in landscapes and, especially, comic books such as Judge Dredd and Dick Tracy. He is also an avid cyclist, riding to and from his studio every weekday and often riding the trails outside the city…
How Cycling Clubs Keep the Vibe Alive All Winter
When the days grow shorter and the roads slicker, many cyclists feel their motivation start to wane. The thrill of a long weekend ride gives way to thoughts of cozy cafés and indoor trainers. Yet for countless riders, it’s not the individual drive that keeps…
What’s the Deal with Ketone Supplements in Pro Cycling?
The UCI has recently weighed in on the use of ketone supplements, declaring there is “no reason for them to be used” in pro cycling. That statement prompts the questions: how widespread is ketone use in the pro peloton, and what are the implications of…
Art on the Rack: When Bike Parking Gets a Makeover
Once upon a time, a bike rack was just a metal bar you hoped your frame wouldn’t get scratched on. Those days are gone. Today, bike racks have quietly evolved into urban eye candy – canvases for creativity, open invitations for artists, and design statements…
Testing Ski Slopes With Your Bike: How to Survive
The first thing you learn when pointing a bike down a ski slope is that gravity doesn’t really care which deity you pray to. It doesn’t argue, it doesn’t judge. It just makes sure you reap precisely what you sow. And when you’re reaping an…
When Your Riding Buddy Said “I Won’t Bring Mine If You Don’t” and Then Absolutely Did
Cycling is built on trust. You trust your brakes. You trust your drivetrain. You trust that when your friend says, “Don’t worry, I won’t bring mudguards if you don’t,” they mean it.
Inside the Cyclist’s Mind: Do You Ride Too Hard Alone or in a Group?
You know the advice: keep most rides easy, build your aerobic base, stay in zone two. Simple in theory. In practice, I’ve spent a surprising amount of time trying to work out whether it’s easier to stick to that plan when I’m riding alone, with…
Quinoa Is Plain Healthy – and Great for Cyclists Before and After the Ride
Repeat after me: KEEN-wah. Again: KEEN-wah. It is spelled q-u-i-n-o-a and if it isn’t already, it should be part of your pre- and post-ride menu all year round.
Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone Confused: How to Stop Training Like a Tired Squirrel
You set out with the best of intentions. Just a chill ride. Nice and steady. Zone 2. Fat burning. Aerobic base. All the good stuff. You put on your HR strap, sync your Garmin, say a little prayer to the endurance gods and roll out…
The Art of Drafting During XC Races
For some reason, whenever drafting comes up, people act like it’s exclusive to road racing. As if wind resistance only exists on tarmac. But the truth is, drafting works anywhere there’s air and someone in front of you doing more work than you.
Biniam Girmay and Others in Cycling Limbo Without Contracts for 2026
If cycling heaven is winning the Tour de France and hell is climbing the Alpe d’Huez in a torrential downpour, the sport’s limbo must be ending the season without a contract for the coming year.