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La Vuelta Café Guide for the Sweet-Toothed: Andalusia Edition
Grand Tour after Grand Tour, we see those athletes crushing records and showing us that no matter how hard we try, we won’t get there. At least not at that level. That doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the finer things in cycling, though. And now,…
Marianne Vos Wins Škoda Green Jersey by Changing Her Mind
In the end, Marianne Vos won the Škoda Green Jersey of the Tour de France avec Zwift quite handily, though it looked for a while that she would have a mountain to climb if she wanted to win it.
Weight Loss Drugs – Should You Consider Taking Them?
Drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Rybelsus have been shown to be very effective for weight loss. Does that mean everyone trying to lose weight should use them? How do they actually help with weight loss, what about side-effects, and what happens when you stop…
Exploring Lisbon by (E)-Bike: A Unique Cycling Adventure for Families
Lisbon is gearing up for an extraordinary year as hosted the start of La Vuelta 2024, one of cycling’s most prestigious events. This historic occasion makes Lisbon an irresistible destination for cycling enthusiasts, offering not only the thrill of witnessing world-class cyclists in action but…
Niewiadoma Wins Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift After Dramatic Finale on the Alpe d’Huez
Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon-SRAM) won the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (TdFF) by a scant 4 seconds over defending champion and pre-race favorite Demi Vollering (SD Worx-Protime), when she rode what amounted to a time trial up the iconic Alpe d’Huez. Pauliena Rooijakers (Fenix-Deceuninck)…
Beginner’s Guide to Conquering Europe’s Longest Climb in Andalusia
La Vuelta is upon us and, as usual, we are here, stretching our legs and trying out the local food, culture, and roads. So, what better place to get all of these than Granada? The history is abundant, the food is to die for and,…
Exploring Rotterdam as a Cycling Family: Ride the Streets of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
Just days ago, cycling fans across the globe watched as Rotterdam hosted the thrilling start of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes, showcasing the city’s vibrant streets and iconic landmarks. For families who are passionate about cycling, Rotterdam offers an incredible opportunity to ride the…
Vollering Crashes in Tour de France Stage 5 and Loses Yellow Jersey to Niewiadoma
Did Demi Vollering and her SD Worx-Protime team lose the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (TdFF) in Thursday’s dramatic Stage 5? The defending champion was caught up, with about a dozen other riders, in a mass high-speed crash on a harmless-looking curve with 6.5km…
Three-Time Winner Roglič Slight Favourite to Win La Vuelta
Among other things, the 2024 Vuelta a España, which kicks off on Saturday, August 17, will answer a question that has been bugging cycling fans for one year: Can Visma–Lease a Bike’s Sepp Kuss win the race without the help of Jonas Vingegaard and Primož…
Weight Loss Drugs – Is It Cheating?
A lot of people think that the only right way to lose weight is by changing your diet and lifestyle. They think of weight loss pills as a cheat, an easy way out. Let’s see why that thinking is flawed and why weight loss drugs…
Charlotte Kool Doubles Down on Double-Stage Day as Vollering Takes Yellow
On Tuesday, when two stages were run in the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (TdFF), Charlotte Kool (dsm-firmenich PostNL) outsprinted Škoda Green Jersey favorite Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx–Protime) on Tuesday’s stage 2 to win her second stage of the race and take a firm…
Fuelling Femmes: What Women Racers Eat at the Tour de France
How many calories do female pro cyclists need to take in during the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift? What does a day of eating look like for them? Let’s take a closer look at women’s nutrition in the pro peloton.