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Opinion: Top 5 European Cities Where You Should Skip A Bike Ride
What better way to experience a European city than renting a bike, going through the iconic streets and renowned museums, and taking the obligatory selfie with famous landmarks? I mean, have you even been to Berlin if you haven’t taken a relatively awkward yet weirdly…
Nys Crashes as Sweeck and Vandeputte Share the Weekend Cyclo-Cross Spoils
Everyone has heard of the so-called Commentator’s Curse. Praise an athlete and they will immediately drop the ball, trip over their shoelaces or, in the case of Thibau Nys, crowned cycling’s Next Big Thing in this column, lose a race he should have won and…
Israel–Premier Tech Looks Good to Return to Top Level
It seems fairly certain that the Pro team Israel–Premier Tech will make the jump to WorldTour status in 2026, after a three-year absence from the top level. Israel’s first – and so far only – elite cycling team currently ranks 11th on UCI’s World Team…
What’s Up With Route Discrepancies? Understanding UCI’s Race Distance Regulations for Women and Men
Last month, we got the exciting unveiling of the route for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2025. Taking place over nine days, the 2025 edition will also be the longest since the race was relaunched in 2022. The organisers had to receive special…
Is Thibau Nys the Next Big Thing in Cycling? Yes!
It’s probably a little early to compare Thibau Nys, who just turned 22, with the likes of Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Remco Evenepoel on the basis of a handful of cyclo-cross and road race victories, even if the manner of his…
Having a Sweet Tooth May Be a Health Risk: What Can You Do About It?
Do you like sweet foods and drinks? And how about fruits, vegetables, fish, and meat? A new study finds that these preferences can say something about your risk for developing certain disease. Let’s take a closer look.
My Life with ‘tokyobike’
It all began on a vacation in Bangkok when Václav Stránský visited a tokyobike café with his wife. “At first, I thought it was just a concept by some local hipsters,” Stránský from Prague, Czechia, recalls. “But then I did some research and realised tokyobike was…
Nys Triumphs Again as Sweeck Battles Through Deep Mud to Win at Niel
Cyclo-cross fans waiting impatiently this season for the arrival of a superstar such as current world champion Mathieu van der Poel and three-time world champion Wout van Aert needn’t bother. Their wait is over. There is already a superstar riding on the circuit. His name…
Dopamine Detox – Who Needs It?
Are you sick of that pesky dopamine allowing you to feel pleasure, satisfaction, and motivation? Try a dopamine detox! Jokes aside, dopamine detox as a technique based on cognitive behavioural therapy can actually encourage a healthy lifestyle and reduce impulsive behaviour. How do you know…
The Final Victory: A Dream Ending in Singapore for Mark Cavendish
In what felt like a fitting conclusion to an extraordinary career, Mark Cavendish delivered one last roar of triumph at the Tour de France Singapore Criterium. It was the ending every cycling fan had dreamed of – Cavendish, arms aloft, celebrating victory one final time.…
Inside the Women’s Peloton: Lotte Kopecky’s Rise to the Top
Lotte Kopecky’s 2024 season reads like the script of a dream realised. Leading from the very start of the Women’s WorldTour all the way to its close, she built an impressive resume of achievements that spanned everything from her second world championship title to an…
Riding a Bike in Istanbul: A First-Hand Encounter
You may think you are a brilliant rider. You may have crossed Alpine passes, climbed the highest mountain peaks, and descended wall-like slopes with the confidence of a professional DH racer. Nothing, however, can prepare you for riding a bike in Istanbul. To ride in…