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Breaking barriers: How Belgium is getting more girls on bikes

The Netherlands is the leading country when it comes to women’s cycling. Meanwhile, just to the south, Belgium struggles to get girls on bikes, which is odd for a country so dominant in men’s cycling. Only 150 girls hold a race license for road cycling in Belgium compared to almost five times as many in …

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What it takes to ride 280 km a day indoors: Rupert Guinness on his VRAAM

Late this past Sunday night, cycling journalist (and friend of CyclingTips) Rupert Guinness stepped off his bike in a Sydney car showroom and called an end to one incredible ride. He’d just spent the past 12 days riding on a stationary trainer as part of the Virtual Race Across America (VRAAM), the online version of …

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Laurens ten Dam, WorldTour hardman turned gravel racer

Life tends to settle down once a rider leaves the WorldTour. They get to spend more time with their family, life becomes less regimented and more relaxed, and the world opens up in an exciting (and sometimes scary) way. All of those things are true for Laurens ten Dam, but the Dutchman also seems to …

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From a medical degree to winning races: one doctor’s late ascent into cycling

Dottore Erica Magnaldi. If you look up her results you see some impressive numbers: a stage win plus top-10 places in the overall classification at the Tour de l’Ardèche, a 10th place in the general classification in the Giro Rosa, fourth in the Amgen Tour of California, fifth in the Tour of Yorkshire, a 10th …

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The engineer who built a massive cyclocross flyover in his backyard

Here at CyclingTips we’re pretty fond of our VeloClub members. Not just because their support allows us to do what we do, but because they’re a clever, passionate and friendly bunch of fellow cyclists who have a lot to offer. The VeloClub Slack community is brimming with interesting stories, informative takes on the latest tech, …

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