We Love Cycling

1 week ago | welovecycling.com | Monica Buck

The Swiss powerhouse delivered a resounding statement in her first individual time trial in 20 months, clocking 12:51 on the sharp and technical 9.4km course from Villasana de Mena to Lezana de Mena — six seconds faster than Juliette Labous (FDJ-Suez) and eight ahead of Elisa Longo Borghini (UAE Team ADQ). “Today was a nice one because I felt good, and also, this time trial here is really nice. It’s sharp, 9km, and it was really interesting with the technical aspect.

2 weeks ago | welovecycling.com | Monica Buck

The pre-meeting rolloutMuch like a group ride, meetings never start on time. There’s always that one guy (Gary from Sales) who arrives late but immediately sprints to the head of the table as if taking the holeshot at Roubaix. Meanwhile, everyone else is still clipping in—translating to fumbling with USB-C adapters, muttering about “this bloody Teams link,” and pretending to care about the agenda. Drafting in the break roomOffice kitchens would become tactical zones.

3 weeks ago | welovecycling.com | Monica Buck

Welcome to The Art of the Bike Selfie, where vanity meets velocity, and your Lycra-clad glory is immortalised one awkward arm extension at a time. Whether you’re a weekend warrior, a coffee ride enthusiast, or that one guy who brings his aero helmet to brunch, this guide will help you capture your two-wheeled greatness with pride (and just a hint of delusion). 1. Know your angles (and ankles)Want to look fast even when you’re parked next to a bakery?

4 weeks ago | welovecycling.com | Monica Buck

But these are no ordinary tan lines. Oh no. Cyclists wear their UV souvenirs with pride. And like any good species, our tan lines have evolved. So sit back (preferably not on a saddle), grab a bidon, and let’s take a tour through the glorious evolution of the cyclist tan. Ah, the humble sock tan. Every cyclist’s first rite of passage. It starts off subtle—just a faint ankle bracelet of melanin. But give it a few weeks and suddenly your lower legs look like they’re dipped in milk.

1 month ago | welovecycling.com | Monica Buck

The Dutch powerhouse led her squad to a repeat win of their 2024 TTT success, with the American team clocking the 8.1km course in 9 minutes and 30 seconds, averaging a blistering 51.5km/h. They edged out both SD Worx-Protime and Liv AlUla Jayco by just three seconds. “We are super happy. We really wanted this win,” said Van Dijk, a three-time world time trial champion. “We had the whole team really going for this, not just the riders, but all the staff.”“It went super fast,” she added.