Feb 14, 2024 | Cycling, Giro d'Italia, Marco Pantani, Road Racing, Tour de France
20 years ago, on the evening of 14th February 2004 (St Valentine’s Day), Marco Pantani was found dead at a hotel in Rimini, Italy. Pantani was an Italian Road Racing Cyclist, who was regarded as the greatest climber in the history of professional cycling. He was a...
Dec 22, 2023 | Beards, Road Cycling, Road Racing
Shaves Legs – Grows Beard In the world of professional (and Amateur) cycling, it is not uncommon for roadies (Road Cyclists) to shave their legs. As in my previous Article, this can be for a number of reasons, extra aerodynamics, hygiene, helping any Road Rash stay...
Nov 22, 2023 | Cycling, Ride Like A Pro, Road Cycling, Road Racing, Shaved Legs
Why do Cyclists Shave their legs? Cycling, is a sport that combines endurance, strength, and speed, has for some years been gaining popularity among fitness enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike. If you’ve ever seen a group of roadies (Road Cyclists) whizzing...
Nov 8, 2023 | Marco Pantani, Mark Cavendish, Road Cycling, Road Racing, Tour de France
Tour de France 2024 – Route The Tour de France, one of the most prestigious and grueling cycling races in the world, is set to captivate fans once again in 2024. This 111th edition of the Tour promises to be a unique and thrilling event, with a route that...
Oct 8, 2023 | Eddy Merckx, Mark Cavendish, Road Cycling, Road Racing, Tour de France
Great news! Mark Cavendish, the greatest sprinter of all time, has decided to give the sport one more year It’s exciting to think that he will have one more chance to break Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 Tour de France stage wins. It was on Monday 22nd May...
