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The most epic âcross battle in recent years, the tech of the Atlas Mountain Race and how non-alcoholic beer could be better for you than a sport drink! This weekâs newsletter is not to be missed.
Hello,
Welcome to a newsletter from a very wet Girona day. I had an optional one hour recovery ride today, with the state of the weather, I took the option not to ride! Iâve quite the busy day here getting ready to go down south to Calpe for a mini training camp.
My new bike sponsor, which will be announced at the end of the month, have rented a villa down there so all of the athletes are going down. The glorious weather of sunny southern Spain seems to have gone into hibernation to, and Iâll be packing my winter gear for the week, ah well!
Until then, enjoy this weekâs newsletter.
Happy pedalling,
Joe
Feel free to email me at joe@nplus1.cc if you have any questions, or feel Iâve missed something that is worth putting in the Newsletter.
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The Epic CX World Champs
The curtain has fallen on the âcross season in spectacular style. Racing on the mud never disappoints. It was another WVA-MVDP showdown for the elite menâs title. The two went head-to-head with it finishing in an epic sprint.
On the womenâs side, 20-year-old Fem van Empel rounded off her season in style by taking the elite crown by going solo for the final three laps! If you can, get onto YouTube and watch the highlights, the battles were epic.
âą 5-minute read
Atlas Mountain Race Bikes
A 1,300 km race from Marrakesh to the Atlantic Coast, the Atlas Mountain Race is one of the most epic events on the calendar. In this article, take a look at some of the bikes that the racers will be using.
âą 10-minute read
Froome races domestically
Melbourne to Warrnambool, 267-km long and the worldâs second oldest bike race. It is a highlight of the Aussie road season, but one that barely registers on the international scene, that is until Chris Froome turns up.
âą 3-minute read
Ditch the GPS?
We allow our GPS devices to dictate our route, speed and exertion. Is it just another screen that rules our lives? We all got into cycling for the sense of freedom, and maybe ditching the GPS from time to time is whatâs needed. This is a thought-provoking piece.
âą 4-minute read
Life as a pro race mechanic
Life on the road as a pro mechanic is complicated. Youâre turning around dozens of bikes per day, fixing things on the fly while hanging out of the car at 50 kph an hour and working the most unsociable of hours.
âą 5-minute read
Non-alcoholic beer to bring fitness gains?
Sometimes, nothing beats a cold beer after a day in the saddle. Non-alcoholic beers are getting better and better, plus thereâs a new study to show they may be even better for you than sports drinks when it comes to recovery.
âą 4-minute read
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Drone footage for bike racing: The greatest camera angle of all time?
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After retiring from the pro peloton, Mitch Docker moved back to Australia and set about having fun with the bike. The host of the legendary âLife in the Pelotonâ is back with another pod, documenting his cross-border bike packing trip across his homeland.
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Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel will go down as one of the greatest rivalries in cycling history, and weâre lucky enough to be living through it. The two have been battling for the past decade and duelled again at this past weekendâs âcross Worlds.
Check out this behind-the-scenes video of one of their greatest races to date.