87 hours, 20 minutes and 5 seconds – for 3470 kilometres. In 21 days. These are the data of the winner of the most important cycling race in the world in 2020. The data of Tadej Pogacar. The then 21-year-old Slovenian won the overall classification of the Tour de France by 59 seconds. Less than …
In some countries around the world, women riding bicycles is ostracized by society or even prohibited by law. Iran, Iraq or Syria are among them. In Europe, too, there was a time when people preferred to see women behind the stove rather than on a bicycle. At the end of the 19th century, there were …
What a year! A year of extremes. I don’t want to dwell here on how terrible everything was in the Corona year. And not everything was terrible! Of course there are terrible fates! But just as global warming has dire consequences, there are also positive effects, and this year is no different with the Corona …
Whether football, tennis or cycling, professional athletes impress with their performances and thrill the masses. However, professional sport is not a job that you do until retirement age. Sooner or later, an active sports career will come to an end. As soon as former professionals no longer take part in renowned competitions, the press quickly …
Winter is approaching, the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are approaching freezing point. Just a few decades ago, almost all cyclists were looking for an alternative sport for the cold season. Running, ski touring or cross-country skiing were – and still are – highly popular. However, skiing is not possible everywhere and running …
Man has a significant influence on the earth and its environment. He builds settlements, roads, airports or factories. Bicycles are not only a means of transportation, but also a way to experience freedom. It is the freedom far away from the big metropolises that we cyclists seek day after day, year after year. Often we …
They have already become a part of the professional circus and are continuing their triumphant progress in amateur sports. We are talking about powermeters. Powermeters are designed to measure performance when cycling. More and more cyclists use a powermeter to control their training. Many trainers advise ambitious hobby cyclists to use a powermeter, because this …
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My XPDTN: Hallertau – Regensburg What do you think of when you think of Germany? Cars, Oktoberfest and Bayern Munich? Maybe! But Germany offers more! There are also lonely landscapes that hardly anyone talks about. With 82 million inhabitants, Germany is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. Nevertheless there are untouched regions. …
Senseless hype or effective dietary supplement? I have tested ketones as a dietary supplement. After an introduction to ketones, here is the second part of my experience report. The first part can be found here. What are ketones? Ketones are produced when our body lacks carbohydrates. Our liver produces small energy carriers from body fat, …
Successful, dynamic, beautiful and healthy, who wouldn’t want to be? In our society, these terms have a strong positive connotation and are absolutely desirable. Our service society transfers the pressure to be successful to all areas. When professional athletes such as footballers, light athletes or biathletes help out with doping substances, people turn up their …