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    Alejandro Valverde’s Career Comes to a Close
    Road cycling

    Alejandro Valverde of Team Movistar is one of the most iconic, successful, and well-respected professional cyclists of our time. After 20 years in the pro peloton and with 134 victories to his name, ’El Bala’ (The Bullet) crossed the finish line as a pro for…

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    Cycling Economy – Technique and Training
    Health & Training

    Improving cycling economy means going faster with less exertion. It’s the dream of every cyclist. There are many ways to improve your economy. Last time we talked about the gains you can get from improving your bike position and mechanical maintenance. Now it’s time to…

  • e-bikepacking-a-new-approach-to-wilderness

    E-Bikepacking: A New Approach to Wilderness
    Outdoor/Mountain

    From time to time, I sometimes feel suffocated with digital rubbish up to the point when I can’t breathe anymore. At that moment, I power down all electronic devices, lock them into the desk, hang the bags on my bike and get out where I…

  • cycling-is-changing-but-spanish-futility-continues

    Cycling Is Changing but Spanish Futility Continues
    Road cycling

    This has been another exciting and turbulent year of Grand Tour racing, with a new generation of very strong young riders signalling a seismic generational change. But there has been no change to another aspect of top-level cycling: the continuing futility of Spanish riders on…

  • 5-worst-ways-to-end-your-mtb-ride-abruptly

    5 Worst Ways to End Your MTB Ride Abruptly
    Outdoor/Mountain

    If you are half as hyped as I am, whenever there is a big MTB weekend coming up, you know the disappointment when you ultimately end up ruining your entire experience because of negligence. Yes, those rides may get ruined due to countless reasons. Still,…

  • how-to-handle-rock-gardens-with-grace

    How to Handle Rock Gardens with Grace
    Outdoor/Mountain

    Professional rider Richard Gasperotti helped junior riders from the Czech national cup to hone their technical skills. Most riders feared the rock-garden sections of some of the UCI XC tracks. Richard explains how to get over the troublesome rocks without fear or pain.

  • should-you-use-ice-slushies-to-cool-yourself-on-the-bike

    Should You Use Ice Slushies to Cool Yourself on the Bike?
    Health & Training

    Heat is the enemy of performance and cyclists are using various tools to reduce it. Low-temperature drinks made with blended ice and liquids called ice slushies or slurries are one of them. When and how to use them most effectively? Let’s see what the science…

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