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What does a pro cyclist FTP look like?

FTP is the acronym for Functional Threshold Power. In theory, this is the maximum power that you can sustain for an hour's riding. Once...

A brief history of Bretagne Classic

The Bretagne Classic is one of the oldest surviving one-day races in professional cycling, although its modern name hides much of that history. For...

The rise and fall of the Doltcini – Van Eyck team

Doltcini - Van Eyck was never one of the giants of women’s cycling, but for a few years, it became a familiar and often...

Pro Cyclist FTPs 2022

During Covid lockdown in 2020, I wondered what FTPs pro cyclists were putting out. With everyone stuck indoors, Zwift became super popular and a...

Pro Cycling Families – Part 2

I wrote a post a couple of years ago about pro cycling families. Specifically, fathers and sons who are both pro cyclists. I revisited it a few months ago as it needed updating.

Tour of Chongming Island 2019 – Doltcini-Van Eyck Sport use depth and consistency to stand out in China

Tour of Chongming Island in 2019 followed a familiar pattern on paper. The stages were flat, the speeds were high, and each day ended...