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2020 Strade Bianche, Demi Vollering, Features, Interviews, Racing - July 31, 2020

It’s time you started paying attention to Demi Vollering

Last year, seemingly out of nowhere, a new name started appearing on our screens. At the 2019 Trofeo Binda, a neo-pro from Parkhotel Valkenburg attacked, prompting many people to frantically check ProCyclingStats to see who she was and where she came from. Her name: Demi Vollering, just 22 years old at the time, and the …

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How coronavirus has affected bike racing: An on-the-ground perspective

After several months without racing, the professional women’s road calendar restarted this past weekend in Spain. Over the course of three races — two in Pamplona and one in Durango — the best in the world got a chance to test their racing legs after such a long lay-off, while also coming to terms with …

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Video: Isolation’s effect on athletes

The attributes that help make elite athletes who they are, and what they are, make lockdown and pandemic particularly disruptive. When you’re goal-driven and the goals disappear, fond of structure in a world without much certainty, how do you react? The North American pro team Rally Pro Cycling asked its 55 riders and staff to …

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Emma Pooley, Features, Interviews - July 23, 2020

‘Meditation or addiction’ – An interview with Emma Pooley

Ever wonder what it takes to be one of the world’s best athletes? Emma Pooley, former world time trial champ, Olympic medalist, and, most recently, the Everesting record holder, talks through what drives her, what scares her, and more in this video interview. Particularly interesting is Pooley’s perspective on training – and just how much she …

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The Japanese champion with the unbreakable smile

She’s known for her elaborate race tweets with every possible piece of information neatly lined up in emoticons. She’s also known for posts about her cooking. Eri Yonamine is the Japanese road champion five times over: a world traveller living at the foot of the infamous Cauberg in Valkenburg, the Netherlands, and riding for the …

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