How many hours do professional cyclists spend training? What time commitment would it take to rival them? In this article, we will take a look at several examples of pro road and MTB cyclists to see what it takes.
Time off is precious to all of us, but to professional cyclists, those few weeks in October and November are like gold dust. It’s time to put the bike away – for most – and relax, try something new or just stare at the wall…
Israel Start-Up Nation have confirmed that Chris Froome will ride the 2021 Tour de France. The 36-year-old will return to the greatest cycling race in the world after two years of absence. The four-time winner of the Tour will support Michael Woods as his captain.
The 36-year-old pro riding for Israel Start-Up Nation is continuing the long recovery after his harsh crash at the 2019 Critérium du Dauphiné. Chris Froome suffered multiple injuries back then, including a fractured femur, elbow and ribs.
One of the biggest stories of this year’s road racing season will no doubt be the return from injury of four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome. The 35-year-old Kenya-born British cyclist suffered a fractured right femur, a fractured elbow and fractured ribs in a…
Have you ever thought about the hypothetical chance to win the Tour de France if you really tried? Let us skip contemplations about training, financial support and a bit of luck as we want to focus entirely on the potential hidden within the human body.…
Every few years when contracts end, the cycling WorldTour experiences a veritable merry-go-round of equipment sponsorship changes driven by a number of motives such as money (of course), product innovation and changes in team ownership.
Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, the professional cycling scene didn’t break down and concluded at the finish of all three Grand Tours. Even though most races were postponed and stripped of the audience, it was a successful year with many positive feats.
There’s an old saying in Grand Tour racing (if not, there should be): he who lives by the time trial, dies by the time trial. Or vice versa. Just ask Primož Roglič who famously suffered a fatal defeat to countryman Tadej Pogačar in the time…
