Getting started with road cycling can be a real adventure – with the wind in your face, the rhythm of the pedals, and that first tingling feeling in your legs. But if you want to have lasting fun and make progress, you need one thing above all: fitness.

The Strade Bianche is more than just a cycling race — it's a myth. A modern monument that captivates both riders and spectators with its unique mix of asphalt and white gravel roads, the so-called strade bianche.

Heat stimuli, altitude acclimatization, and cadence work are among the most effective levers in endurance training. Those who don't just use them in isolation, but combine them effectively – embedded in a solid foundation of recovery, nutrition, and technique – will achieve real, long-term progress.

You can be perfectly trained – but if you don't drink enough, your performance will drop rapidly. Dehydration affects not only your pace, but also your concentration, coordination, and heart rate. Proper hydration is crucial, especially on long rides or in hot weather.

The 2025 Tour de France is history—and what a history it was! With breathtaking mountain finishes, daredevil descents, and a dramatic individual time trial in the Alps and Pyrenees, this year's Tour will remain unforgettable. There's reason to celebrate, especially from a German perspective: Florian Lipowitz secured third place in the overall classification with an outstanding performance —making road cycling history! 🎉🇩🇪

Anyone who's ever ridden a road bike over cobblestones knows: it's no walk in the park. It jolts, it shakes—and sometimes it really hurts. But it's precisely this challenge that makes it so appealing. It's not just classics like Paris-Roubaix that are notorious for their "cobblestone" sections—they're also almost impossible to avoid in many old towns, on country paths, or during training.

When you think of the Tour de France, images of glorious victors, thrilling sprint duels, and triumphant finishes on the Champs-Élysées immediately come to mind. The Tour de France is the toughest cycling race in the world. Everyone talks about the yellow jersey. But there is another symbol with great charisma: the " red lantern " – the last rider in the overall standings. And this is where heroism begins, too.

What does your heart tell you about your readiness to train? In this article, coach Björn Kafka explains what heart rate variability (HRV) is all about – and why it's a real game-changer for road cyclists when it comes to training control and recovery. It's understandable, practical, and includes concrete tips for implementation.

When you watch professional road cyclists in major tours like the Tour de France, the question inevitably arises: How do they actually manage their "business" during a race that lasts several hours? While these pros are fighting for seconds in their jerseys, there's hardly any time for biological breaks. But even amateur cyclists know the challenge of an overactive bladder during a long bike ride.