{"id":206305,"date":"2026-10-06T07:51:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T07:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=206305"},"modified":"2026-10-06T09:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T09:23:38","slug":"melanie-bianchi-on-what-training-for-the-letape-czech-republic-taught-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2026\/10\/06\/melanie-bianchi-on-what-training-for-the-letape-czech-republic-taught-her\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI\u2019d do it again\u201d: Melanie Bianchi on What Training for the L\u2019\u00c9tape Czech Republic Taught Her"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week, yet another of our Challengers successfully crossed the finish line in The Unseen Stage challenge. For Melanie Bianchi, reaching L\u2019\u00c9tape Czech Republic marked the end of a journey that began with only occasional road cycling, a mountain-bike background, and a long-standing self-doubt about racing and competing. As a mother of two, she also had to fit structured training around family life; the months of preparation were a test of confidence, consistency, discipline and courage, and a chance to discover what she was capable of. And, last but not least, they were about building fitness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Now, with the race behind her, she can see that the experience delivered something different from what she may have expected. \u201cI think I would trust myself a little more and enjoy the process even more,\u201d she reflects. The goals mattered, but the biggest one was personal: to challenge herself and find out what was possible. \u201cAnd in that sense, I definitely achieved what I set out to do. I learned a lot about myself along the way, which is something I\u2019ll take with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

If the training taught Melanie about perseverance, the race itself revealed something she could never have fully expected: the people. \u201cYou can prepare physically and mentally, but you can\u2019t really prepare for the energy, support and emotions that come from the community. That was probably the biggest surprise for me, and one of the most rewarding parts of the whole experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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