24 legendary cols from the Tour de France
If anything captures the imagination, it is the Tour de France. Almost everyone of my generation (Sander, 1984) was captivated by cycling because of 'the Tour'. I could watch mountain stages for hours, preferably from start to finish. Ringing names like Glandon, Iseran, Galibier. I could really dream them up. Many of my [...]
From Cesenatico to San Marino: through the heart of Emilia-Romagna during EMCC
When I grab my bike from the bike cellar of the Lungomare Bike Hotel in the morning, there is a lot of excitement around me. This is not for nothing. Today we are not only going to ride part of the 2024 Tour route. We are also doing so with a cycling great. Bernard Hinault, 5-time [...]
Grand Depart Basque Country: from capital Vitoria-Gasteiz to San Sebastián
In 2023, the Basque Country will be completely dominated by the Tour de France. With three stages going through northern Spain, it will be a big celebration of cycling in general and cycling in the Basque Country in particular. Earlier you could see the preview of stage one on this medium. Today [...]
