Pro Cycling Archives

Opinion: Is Tadej Pogačar the Goat?

July 31, 2024 at 7:02 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Winning the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Strade Bianche, Tour of Catalonia, and Liège-Bastogne-Liège in one season, Tadej Pogačar is on fire in 2024! It’s no surprise that people are starting to talk about him in the context of the cycling Goat, greatest of all…

Altitude Simulation: A Journey of Performance and Discovery by Kasia Niewiadoma

February 23, 2024 at 8:58 am5 min reading

Health & Training

What I have learned over the past, especially over the past two years, is the importance of altitude camps and altitude simulations as part of training preparation. Until recently, riders would go to the mountains only before big stage races, like Tour de France or…

Orbea Factory Team Releases a Cinematic Documentary About Their 2023 World Cup Season

February 9, 2024 at 3:22 pm3 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

The Orbea Factory Team have emerged on the cross-country and MTB scenes quite recently and since then, they’ve been valiantly fighting for their place in the spotlight with a team of young hopefuls. Just a couple of days ago, they released a captivating documentary entitled…

Matt Stephens on the Structure of Warm-Weather Training Camps for Pro Teams

February 7, 2024 at 5:24 pm5 min reading

Health & Training

In the modern, super-dynamic world of pro cycling where success hinges on a delicate balance of endurance, power and, increasingly, strategy, the preparation for a new season is a truly meticulous process. Different teams will have their own systems in place but fundamentally, they will…

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Cycling Legend Zdeněk Štybar Rides Last Race in Cross World Championships

February 1, 2024 at 3:31 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

Sunday’s Cyclo-cross Elite Men’s World Championship will be notable not only for crowning a new world champion but it will also be the last race of cyclo-cross and road racing legend Zdeněk Štybar. The 38-year-old Czech will retire from cycling after having won three Elite…

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Cycling to New Heights: My Alicante Training Camp Kicked Off

January 23, 2024 at 3:52 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

We are already a few weeks into a brand new year, and I’m excited to share the exciting start to my training camp experience in Alicante, Spain — as our team gears up for the 2024 season. While half of our team is tearing up…

Traversing the Globe: Kasia Niewiadoma’s Top Travel Tips

December 15, 2023 at 3:33 pm5 min reading

Socialising and Culture

Embarking on a journey as a professional cyclist isn’t just about races and podiums—it’s a whirlwind of discovering new destinations, navigating busy schedules, and finding the perfect balance between training and downtime. As someone who lives life on the road, I’ve learned a thing or…

The Art of Balance: A Pro Cyclist’s Off-Season Insights by Kasia Niewiadoma

November 13, 2023 at 5:50 pm4 min reading

Health & Training

Professional cycling is an exhilarating and demanding sport but it’s not all about the time spent on the bike. The physical and mental demands extend beyond the racecourse and today, I’d like to shed some light on how an extended break or off-season is a…

The TdF Training Strategies of Pro Cyclists Throughout the Years

July 4, 2023 at 6:00 am5 min reading

Health & Training

We asked a former professional road racing cyclist, coach, directeur sportiff, and current cycling commentator, Matthew Stephens, about the evolution of training for the Tour de France. We talked about the main changes that happened over the past 20 years including racing tactics, training camps,…

Team EOLO KOMETA at Giro d’Italia – Rider’s Point of View

May 23, 2023 at 1:35 pm5 min reading

Health & Training

In the next part of the series, we asked the riders on the team about their perspective. Every cyclist plays a different and essential role on the team. We talked to the team captain, the team’s General Classification (GC) contender, and a sprinter specialist.