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The UCI just gave its highest award to a dictator

Last week was a big week for Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the president of Turkmenistan. The former dentist had a packed schedule of days full of adoration from his constituents, and rousing parades along the highways of the glitteringly white, eerily quiet capital city of Ashkabat. These long days of celebration were Turkmen Carpet Day (yes, really) …

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How did the Dutch get so good?

Dutch women rule the peloton and have done so for a long time. There seems to be an endless supply of young talent coming from the Netherlands but this requires investment, time and patience. José Been spoke to the team managers of the country’s three big development structures — Talent Cycling, Pavé76 and the WV …

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Numbers, names, and superstars: A pro cycling kit for the 21st century

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The basic structure of pro cycling kit has remained largely unchanged since teams first began plastering jerseys and shorts with logos. Maybe it’s time for a rethink. In a recent episode of the CyclingTips Podcast, we sat down with the founder of L39ION of Los Angeles, Justin Williams, and posed a question: If you ran …

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Can Zwift solve its cheating problem?

If you’ve ridden Zwift, and certainly if you’ve ever raced on the platform, you’ve likely seen them. The amateurs blowing past with Cancellara watts; the B-category race winners who, based on their apparent power output, should be in talks with Ineos. Cheaters. Some intentional, some unintentional, all skewing the numbers and getting ahead. The very …

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Harsh realities of women’s cycling, part three: Eating disorders

Molly Weaver raced as a professional from 2015 to 2018 on several teams based in the UK and Europe. She was a trusty domestique who spent much of her career riding in the support of others. Weaver stepped away from the sport in mid 2018 after “a lifetime’s worth of misfortune” in one year — …

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