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Kasia Niewiadoma’s Take on E-Cars and How One Can Fit Into the Life of a Pro Cyclist

December 14, 2022 at 12:26 pm6 min reading

Road cycling

Kasia Niewiadoma is rarely not on the move. The Polish national with a stellar career path made her debut in professional ranks aged 19 and currently rides under the colours of UCI Women’s WorldTeam Canyon/SRAM Racing. She is a former Polish national champion and her…

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The Leading Car of La Vuelta a España as Seen by Race Director Javier Guillén

August 26, 2022 at 7:23 am5 min reading

Road cycling

Out of the vast number of cars needed to service the La Vuelta each year, one vehicle definitely stood out at the starting line in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on 18th August 2022. The brilliant Velvet Red Leading Car, with its distinctive add-ons and custom decals,…

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Why Škoda Cars Are Integral to La Vuelta a España

August 19, 2022 at 12:36 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

After a few bumpy rides since 2020, the famed La Vuelta is once again taking place in Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands, this time between 19th August and 11th September 2022. As the last Grand Tour of this season, the 77th year of this historic…

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A Primer on the Red Škoda ENYAQ iV, the Tour de France’s Leading Car

July 4, 2022 at 2:00 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

Besides the Arc de Triomphe, the winding mountain climbs, and, of course, the peloton, the striking red leading car is one of the most characteristic symbols of the La Grande Boucle. Traditionally found at the launch of each stage and the tip of the peloton,…

Cars Supporting the Bikes: What Does it Take to Make the Tour de France Happen?

July 1, 2022 at 6:47 am5 min reading

Road cycling

If we just take a look at this year’s numbers, the Tour de France (1st to 24th July) and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (24th to 31st July) will, all in all, cover 4,411 kilometres in four weeks. Events of such gargantuan proportions…

What’s It Like to Go on a Cycling Trip in a Fully-Electric ENYAQ iV?

September 3, 2021 at 8:40 am6 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Do you remember how someone made you close your eyes when you were little and when you opened them again, there was a surprise waiting for you? What would today’s version be? If you were to close your eyes and keep them closed until you…

Creating the Red ENYAQ iV: How Does It Feel to Be the Tour de France Director?

June 29, 2021 at 7:13 am6 min reading

Road cycling

It took me nearly an hour to reach the Škoda headquarters in Mladá Boleslav and then another half an hour sporting along narrow, rural roads. The place is called Ledče. Be careful not to follow the GPS navigation blindly as I did, which resulted in…

The Reasons Why You Have to Love the Tour de France

June 25, 2021 at 11:29 am5 min watching

Road cycling

As the date of the 108th edition of the Tour de France draws near, our shared excitement grows. After what has been an uncertain year and a half for mass events of all kinds, the cycling community breathed a sigh of relief to find out…

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The All-New, Fully Electric Škoda ENYAQ iV Serves as La Vuelta’s Leading Car at Stage 13

November 4, 2020 at 1:16 pm7 min reading

Road cycling

As the atypically shortened 75th edition of the La Vuelta a España 2020 progresses, we can still look forward to five more exciting stages. Yesterday’s stage 13 from Muros to Mirador de Ézaro offered a winding coastal time trial topped off with an arduous near-finish…

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How Is Škoda Helping to Make La Vuelta Happen

October 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

One of the three Grand Tours, the iconic Spanish La Vuelta a España, celebrates three-quarters of a century this year and the 2020 edition is historic for multiple reasons. Originally scheduled to start in Utrecht, the Netherlands, the delayed 75th edition of the race will…