Cycling Archives

Monster van Aert Leadout Sets Up Kooij Victory and Other Giro Updates

May 23, 2025 at 10:44 am3 min reading

Road cycling

This Giro d’Italia appears to be a vital race for the renaissance of Wout van Aert and his Visma–Lease a Bike team. After van Aert and two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard sustained serious injuries in separate crashes last year, both the rider and…
Salzkammergut Is the Place to Go for Family E-Bike Rides

May 22, 2025 at 4:35 pm3 min reading

Explore & Travel

You probably know Richard ’Gaspi’ Gasperotti as the guy who shreds down volcanoes and gnarly trails like it’s a casual Sunday ride. But here’s a fun fact – he’s also a dad. And when the wild descents take a backseat to quality time, there’s one…
Is Time-Restricted Eating a Good Idea for Cyclists Trying to Lose Fat?

May 22, 2025 at 2:40 pm2 min reading

Health & Training

A recent study from the University of Mississippi has added new weight to the debate around time-restricted eating, a popular form of intermittent fasting where you are allowed to eat only during an 8-hour window every day. They looked specifically at people who actively exercise,…
Take Me to Your Leader: Who’s Leading the UAE Team Emirates?

May 21, 2025 at 2:43 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

Sunday’s stage 9 of the Giro d’Italia, with its Strade Bianche white gravel sectors, was superbly dramatic, gave Wout van Aert his first win of a disappointing season, and shook up the GC standings to the detriment of pre-race favourite Primož Roglič (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe). It…
Office to Peloton: What if Workplace Meetings Worked Like Group Rides?

May 21, 2025 at 2:05 pm3 min reading

Socialising and Culture

You think your office is competitive? Try walking into the Monday morning meeting like it’s the final sprint on the Champs-Élysées. What if corporate life worked like a group ride? Think less “synergy and stakeholder alignment,” more “watts per kilo and tactical attacks during coffee…
Ready to Ride? 10 Honest, Game-Changing Tips for Your First Few Rides (and Beyond!)

May 21, 2025 at 11:07 am3 min reading

Health & Training

You’ve been eyeing your bike for weeks now. Or maybe it’s still wrapped in bubble wrap in the corner of your flat. You love the idea of cycling—fresh air, freedom, even perhaps fitness—but the first step? It feels weirdly big. What if you look silly?…
Ultra Cycling Adventures – The Psychology of Going Long

May 20, 2025 at 10:57 am3 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

How can you get fit enough to ride a 1,000 km race? The thing is, fitness is not usually the main concern with ultra cycling events. With these crazy distances, it’s much more about being able to handle discomfort, negative self-talk, extreme fatigue, and the…
Roglič Bites the Dust, van Aert Wins, del Toro Takes Giro Lead on

May 19, 2025 at 10:37 am3 min reading

Road cycling

Anyone wondering why the second Sunday stage of the Giro d’Italia did not have any big mountains in it has their answer. Stage 9 had a few modest climbs, but its five sectors of white gravel, which were part of this year’s Strade Bianche (which…
“I Needed to Get Some Time on Mischa – So I Could Not Wait”: Vollering’s Solo Attack Seals Itzulia Women Victory

May 19, 2025 at 7:32 am2 min reading

Road cycling

Demi Vollering (FDJ-Suez) delivered another thunderous performance to snatch overall victory at the 2024 Itzulia Women, launching a devastating solo attack on the Mendizorrotz climb that left rivals trailing nearly a minute behind. The Dutch powerhouse erased a 19-second deficit to Mischa Bredewold (SD Worx-Protime)…
Tour de France Femmes 2025 avec Zwift: Looking at the Full Team Line-Up

May 16, 2025 at 12:38 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

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…