Cycling: The "Race to the Sun" starts on Sunday for the 73rd time. After last year's somewhat experimental route, organizer ASO returned to the roots of Paris-Nice this year, and fans and riders alike can expect a first taste of the grand tours. After the route was announced, much of the cycling community wondered... read more
The German Cyclocross Championships will take place next weekend in Borna, Saxony. I arrived on Thursday and have already inspected the course on foot. The course consists largely of forest paths and a few sections on meadows. The forest paths are wet and a little muddy, but they still seem to be very rideable at the moment... read more
Cycling: Two weeks before the official presentation of the route for the 2015 Vuelta a España, the first details leaked out over the weekend. The Spanish sports newspaper Marca reports that the 2015 edition of the Tour of Spain will once again be a feast for the climbers, with ten mountain finishes. The starting signal will be given on August 22nd in Andalusia, more precisely... read more
In September of last year, the now 42-year-old American Chris Horner celebrated his greatest career success with overall victory at the Vuelta a España for his RadioShack-Leopard team. Since then, he has rejected an offer from his team, which will operate under the name Trek Factory Racing this year [Link]. He hasn't found a new team despite... read more
The route map for the 2014 Tour of Bavaria was announced yesterday in Nuremberg. Germany's most important stage race will once again offer varied daily stages next year, with the queen stage up to the Winklmoos Alm (Reit im Winkl) certainly being the highlight of the tour. Overall, the pros, who are expected to be... read more
