Miguel Indurain Archives

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“Get well soon, champion!“ Primož Roglič Abandons La Vuelta a España

September 7, 2022 at 11:09 am4 min reading

Road cycling

The Slovenian was forced to abandon the Spanish Grand Tour as a result of injuries sustained in a crash on stage 16. The three-time winner of the race attacked yesterday with 2.5km to go but went down in the finale. Blood dripping from Roglič’s wounds…

The Story of Indurain and Riis at the 1996 Tour de France

July 16, 2022 at 7:23 am6 min reading

Road cycling

Coming into the 1996 Tour, Miguel “Big Mig” Indurain was the favourite. He’d won his fifth Tour the year before and wanted to be the first person ever to win this Grand Tour six times. Bjarne Riis was one of the few daring challengers. His…

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History of the Škoda Titan Desert: An Interview With the Race’s Director

May 5, 2022 at 8:59 am5 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

For many riders tackling the Titan Desert, the race promises six days of tough riding on the sands of Morocco. Their race starts when the flag drops and ends when they cross the finish line – if they make it that far. But for Manuel…

How Did Bodies of the Tour de France Riders Change Over Time

January 19, 2021 at 1:40 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

Have you ever thought about the hypothetical chance to win the Tour de France if you really tried? Let us skip contemplations about training, financial support and a bit of luck as we want to focus entirely on the potential hidden within the human body.…

The Whole Picture: What Happened in the First Week of the 2018 Tour de France

July 16, 2018 at 11:59 am6 min reading

Road cycling

Good things happened in twos during the first week of Le Tour 2018. Slovak world champion Peter Sagan, Tour debutant Fernando Gaviria of Colombia, and Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen all won two stages of the race, with the 23-year-old Gaviria taking the first-day stage in which…