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From broken kneecap to breakout star

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Over the past two weekends, 19-year-old British rider April Tacey (Drops) has taken the virtual racing world by storm. She’s gone from being a first-year professional that few beyond the British racing scene had even heard of, to one of the biggest success stories to emerge from this bizarre, pandemic-affected season. And it’s not just …

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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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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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Lighthouses in lockdown: A look at the private lives of female pro cyclists

Through 2019 and 2020, Italian photographers Eloise Mavian and Francesco Rachello – who together are the Tornanti.cc photo agency – have worked with riders in the women’s professional peloton on a series of intimate photos showcasing their personal ‘Lighthouse’. When coronavirus lockdowns forced the riders into self-isolation, Tornanti.cc undertook a follow-up project, shot over video call, …

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A 19-year-old’s journey from Chile to the cobbled classics

We love introducing new riders. If you know the riders, know what drives them, know what their strong and weak points are, you can become a fan: a fan of the rider and a fan of women’s cycling. Last year I watched the Junior World Championships in Yorkshire and saw an attack by a rider …

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