I used to assume cyclists were people who had always been cyclists. They raced as kids, never really stopped, and somehow ended up with strong feelings about tyre pressure.
Cyclists love to debate gear, from clip-in shoes to saddle widths. But one surprisingly hot topic doesn’t get nearly as much airtime: Should cyclists wear sunglasses at all? On bright sunny rides, most of us never leave home without them; on shady rides or when…
Depression affects more than 280 million people worldwide, making it a leading cause of disability. While antidepressants and psychological therapy are standard treatments, a recent Cochrane Review reveals that regular physical activity, including cycling, can be just as effective. Let’s take a closer look.
Wednesday’s first stage of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, which was also the first road race stage in Europe this year, turned out to be dramatic and significant beyond the level of this modest Pro race. For one thing, it was the venue of…
Last year was bad. Not missed-a-few-intervals bad, but proper life-got-in-the-way bad. Riding happened when it could, not when it should. I squeezed in a few races, stole the occasional weekend, maybe five in total, and consoled myself that there are such summers.
The Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, which kicks off on February 4, has recently been an interesting and highly competitive Pro-level race for riders close to the elite. In other words, it has seen fields packed with riders capable of winning Grand Tour stages now…
February is the month when cyclists face a cruel paradox. The more you train, the more you risk getting sick. After the holiday excesses and winter colds, many riders return to structured training, only to find themselves catching a cough, sore throat, or worse. The…
Winter is when cyclists either quietly fix their bodies, or carry the same limitations straight into spring and blame their position, their coach, or their genetics. With volume down and intensity controlled, the off-season is the rare window where mobility work actually sticks.
What’s as sure as taxes and death? Mathieu van der Poel winning a cyclocross race, of course. The Dutch Alpecin–Premier Tech leader solidified his reputation as the greatest ‘cross rider of all time by winning his record eighth world championship on Sunday in Hulst in…
Lucinda Brand confirmed her status as the best current women’s cyclocross rider by winning Saturday’s dramatic UCI Elite Women’s World Championship on a slippery course in Hulst. It was her 19th victory in 24 starts this season, during which she also won the UCI World…
