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Gaspi’s Romanian Adventure: Discovering a New Playground for Heli-Biking
Richard Gasperotti, known among true bikers as Gaspi, recently embarked on an exhilarating journey through the Romanian mountains on his e-bike. During this adventure, he teamed up with Romeo and Cristian Dunca who run a heli-biking service at the Muntele Mic resort. The result was…
Weight Loss Drugs – How to Get the Most Out of Them
If you’ve been reading this series, you know that weight loss drugs like Ozempic don’t make lifestyle changes obsolete – if anything, they make them more critical. When GLP-1 drugs reduce food noise and hunger, it’s easier to make healthier choices. It’s the ideal time…
Van Aert Leads Dramatic Škoda Green Jersey Race with Few Sprint Finishes Remaining
For a Vuelta with only one stage designated as “flat,” the race for the Škoda Green Jersey has so far provided a lot of excitement, almost as much as the race for the race leader’s red jersey.
O’Connor Leads Vuelta as Yates Wins First Big Mountain Stage with Long Solo Ride
Adam Yates single-handedly revived the GC fortunes of UAE Team Emirates, after teammate João Almeida was forced to abandon the Vuelta a España because of Covid, by winning Sunday’s stage 9 with a magisterial solo ride of more than 68km.
Exploring Galicia and the La Vuelta Route: An Insider’s Guide with Kasia Niewiadoma
La Vuelta a España is renowned for its challenging routes, often featuring numerous gruelling climbs. The 2024 edition has continued this tradition with nine summit finishes, including both iconic ascents like Lagos de Covadonga and newer, daunting climbs such as El Purche and Cuitu Negru.…
Why You Shouldn’t Fuel Like the Pros at La Vuelta
Professional cyclists consume a lot of calories to fuel their big efforts during stage races like La Vuelta. It can be tempting as an amateur to try and copy what they do in order to ride faster for longer. Let’s take a look at how…
First Strike: UCI’s Yellow Card System Launched at Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2024
Naturally, safety has always been crucial in professional cycling — given the sport’s inherent risks and the high speeds at which races are contested. Over the years, various measures have been used to protect riders and other race participants, including improvements in race equipment, stricter…
Reminiscing the Beauty of La Vuelta and Spain as a Cycling Oasis with Alberto Contador
The final Grand Tour of the season, La Vuelta a España, is finally here so it’s naturally the talk of the town of the wider cycling community – including our podcast host Matt Stephens. Matt welcomed none other than Alberto Contador in his virtual studio…
My Path to Winning the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift by Kasia Niewiadoma
To be the winner of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift feels surreal—like a dream I’m still trying to wrap my head around. Even though a couple of days have passed since that final climb up Alpe d’Huez, the reality hasn’t fully sunk…
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…