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Could Tadej Pogačar Be the Fittest Tour Winner in History? Here's What Science Says

New research suggests Tadej Pogačar may have the highest VO2 max ever measured among modern Tour de France winners, showcasing extraordinary power, endurance, and recovery that set him apart from all other professional cyclists.

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9 Beginner Mountain Biking Tips You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

Just getting into mountain biking? These 9 expert tips will help you stay safe, ride smoother, and have way more fun on the trails.

Unlock Explosive Cycling Power With These 7 Strength Exercise

Want stronger, more powerful legs for cycling? These 7 strength exercises will boost your endurance, control, and speed on every ride no gym required.

Here's Exactly What Happens When You Cycle Every Day

Cycling daily isn't just good exercise it's life-changing. Here's what regular bike rides can do for your body and mind.

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Buried in the CPA's Statement This Week: Pro Cyclists Are the Only Athletes on Earth Who Fund the Tests That Catch Them

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1926 vs 2026 Tour de France: The Longest Tour in History, and Why Stage 16 From Evian Is a 100-Year Reckoning

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Smell of Rot, Water Running Down the Walls: Why the Modern Tour Hotel Wrecks Rider Recovery More Than the Racing Does

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Tour de France Salary Cap 2026: Prudhomme Backs Cycling Financial Reform

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7 Countries That Pay You (or Incentivize You) to Cycle to Work

In this listicle, we explore which countries reward bike commuters, how much you can earn or save, and where to find the official resources that back these schemes.

How to Train for Long-Distance Cycling the Right Way

Training for a century ride or multi-day tour? Here’s how to build long-distance cycling endurance without burning out simple tips, smart plans, and real results.

Solo Rides Ahead? Here’s What You Need to Know Before Cycling Alone

Ready to ride solo? Discover the must-know tips, safety gear, and top cycling apps you need to enjoy and stay safe on your next solo adventure.

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Every Amateur Cyclist Loses Fitness Faster Than They Think in the Off-Season. Here Are the 5 Habits That Preserve 90 Percent of Your Summer Gains.

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Heat Training Is The Hottest Cycling Hack Of 2026. It's Also A Fast Way To Cook Your Nervous System.

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Your Boss, Your Toddler, Your Broken Sleep: The Hidden Load That's Wrecking Your Training Adaptation

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Bonking Explained: The Real Science Of Hitting The Wall And How To Stop It Cold

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21 Watts, 37mm Tyres, And A 78mm Bottom Bracket Drop: Orbea Just Rewrote The Aero Bike Rulebook

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Inner Tubes: The Most Overlooked Upgrade

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How to Choose a Bike Helmet: A Clear Guide to Fit, Safety, and Comfort

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Bike Repair and Maintenance You Have to Know How to Do Yourself

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Deep Vein Thrombosis in Cyclists: The Hidden Health Risk of Endurance Cycling

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A New 2026 Study Just Ended the "Cycle Syncing" Debate for Female Cyclists. Recovery Matters More Than Peak Watts.

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Cycling and Brain Health 2026: 20-Minute Ride Boosts Memory Ripples, Iowa Study Finds

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Cardiac Drift: Why Your Heart Rate Climbs On Long Rides And What To Do About It

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Buried in the CPA's Statement This Week: Pro Cyclists Are the Only Athletes on Earth Who Fund the Tests That Catch Them

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Nowhere else in Olympic sport do the athletes contribute to their own testing budget. In cycling, they do, they always have, and it changes what the current reform fight is really about.

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1926 vs 2026 Tour de France: The Longest Tour in History, and Why Stage 16 From Evian Is a 100-Year Reckoning

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Stage 16 rolls out of Evian today, exactly 100 years after the town hosted the longest Grand Départ in Tour history: 5,745km, 17 stages, and a survival rate of 33%.

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Smell of Rot, Water Running Down the Walls: Why the Modern Tour Hotel Wrecks Rider Recovery More Than the Racing Does

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Uno-X, Alpecin-Premier Tech, and Picnic PostNL riders slept on hotel balconies during the 2026 Tour rest day. The recovery cost is not just uncomfortable, it is measurable in HRV and deep sleep.

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Tour de France Salary Cap 2026: Prudhomme Backs Cycling Financial Reform

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The Tour de France race director just told The Athletic he backs a salary cap. Coming from the man who runs the sport's biggest race, that is not a small statement. It is a match to a very old fuse.

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98% of Cyclists Are Wrecking Their Tubeless Setup With One Rookie Mistake. Here Are the 7 Errors Costing You Flats and Watts.

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The tire holds air, sure. It also loses 2 to 4 watts, seals slowly, and can eject explosively on a hot descent. Here is the honest fix list.

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Deep Vein Thrombosis in Cyclists: The Hidden Health Risk of Endurance Cycling

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A published cardiology case report documented a young cyclist whose training volume itself became the risk factor..

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A New 2026 Study Just Ended the "Cycle Syncing" Debate for Female Cyclists. Recovery Matters More Than Peak Watts.

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New peer-reviewed research on 10 cyclists says that framing was mostly wrong. What actually shifts is recovery capacity, not peak output

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Every Amateur Cyclist Loses Fitness Faster Than They Think in the Off-Season. Here Are the 5 Habits That Preserve 90 Percent of Your Summer Gains.

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Coyle's landmark cycling study showed VO2 max drops 7 percent in just 12 days off the bike. Most of it is plasma volume, which comes back fast.

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Tour de France Riders Are Now Drinking 28 Water Bottles a Stage. A Decade Ago It Was Six

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Picnic-PostNL soigneurs are handing out 28 bidons per rider on hot 2026 Tour stages. The number is not an outlier. It is what happens when cycling finally stops pretending heat is optional.

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21 Watts, 37mm Tyres, And A 78mm Bottom Bracket Drop: Orbea Just Rewrote The Aero Bike Rulebook

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The new Orca Aero 2026 claims to be 21 watts faster than the outgoing model at 50 km/h, and Orbea says the biggest gains come from a place nobody was looking: the rider's position, not the frame.