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The average salary in the World Tour is 449,000 Euros, as revealed by the UCI; average team budgets…
The values associated with cycling have always been an enigma. This remains true when it comes to cyclists' salaries, but the UCI has provided details about the budgets of WorldTour teams.Total World Tour BudgetNaturally, everyone…
Didi Senft: who is the ‘Red Devil’ that always appears in the Tour de France?
In the cycling universe, a peculiar character made a presence, becoming an iconic figure in the stages of the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia. Dieter "Didi" Senft, born on February 7, 1952, is known as Didi the Devil or El Diablo.…
Nairo Quintana purchases apartments in Andorra for 3 million Euros, reveals local newspaper
The Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana is gearing up for the much-anticipated return to the World Tour. After being signed by Movistar Team, the Boyacá athlete will make a comeback to the cycling elite in the 2024 season, with his…
The tallest cyclist in history is competing and received an ‘advantage’ in the…
On a ride through cycling's past, it's impossible not to notice the physical diversity among competitors. In bicycle competitions, monotony is shattered by the disparity in heights and body types, making each cyclist a unique piece on this…
Learn about the challenging life story of Felipe Nystrom, the Costa Rican whom Mathieu Van der Poel…
Felipe Timoteo Nystrom Spencer has a special involvement in Cyclocross. The 40-year-old Costa Rican, whose mother has Scandinavian roots, managed to compete in the discipline, often with crowdfunding campaigns.A charismatic individual,…
Eddy Merckx declined the yellow jersey in the 1971 Tour
The 1971 Grand Bouclé started fast and furious. The second stage saw a group of 15 cyclists finish 10 minutes ahead of the peloton. Eddy Merckx secured the yellow jersey, and it was almost certain that the overall winner would emerge from…
Tadej Pogacar claims he was booed at the Tour of Flanders
In a conversation with Matt Stephens from Sigma Sports Café Ride, Pogacar discusses his racing style. "Fans want a show. Nowadays, you have social media, and everything is on the internet. Cyclists feel that fans want something more.…
Tadej Pogacar reveals his Christmas spirit on a themed ride with his girlfriend, Urska Zigart
Christmas is also celebrated at the Pogacar-Zigart household. The two-time Tour de France champion posted pictures on his social media of a Christmas-themed ride, accompanied by his fiancée Urska Zigart.Of course, some training is…
Only 4 cyclists have achieved 5 victories in the Tour de France
Let's travel back in time to the early days of the Tour de France, where the overall race classification was decided based on the shortest accumulated time. In the first two editions, the winner wore a green armband, not the iconic yellow…
7 things you probably don’t know about Eddy Merckx
In a retrospective look at the cycling universe, the prominent figure of Édouard Louis Joseph Merckx, globally recognized as Eddy Merckx, emerges. This Belgian, nicknamed "The Cannibal" due to his exceptional physical ability to compete in…