Ryan Gibbons – Tour de France Diary
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by Ryan Gibbons
3y ago
Ryan Gibbons is making his Tour de France debut this year. The versatile NTT Pro Cycling rider is the current South African champion and he’s eager to show off his national championships jersey on the biggest stage of them all. In a year where media availability is scarce due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are … The post Ryan Gibbons – Tour de France Diary appeared first on de velo ..read more
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Making My Own Way
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by Peter Schermann
3y ago
Photo credit Thomas Kirch It was time to get a real job. I got one with Price Water Coopers. Mentally, it was tough to accept that my career as an athlete was over – before it really started – and now I had to sit in an office all day.  All I wanted to do … The post Making My Own Way appeared first on de velo ..read more
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Thank you, Lockdown
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by Catherine Colyn
3y ago
I’ve been on a four-year journey of trying to earn an international professional road contract. My parents have been incredibly kind, funding my career and travels in search of this dream. In 2018, I won the South Africa national U23 road title, then raced in Europe and Asia for the rest of the year. I … The post Thank you, Lockdown appeared first on de velo ..read more
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Set your sights high
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by Phillimon Sebona
3y ago
Photo: Mediatic Studios We lived 20 kilometres (12miles) from school so I had to rely on lifts to get there and back. A 40km roundtrip. I grew up on in the Botshabelo village in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Sometimes it would take me forever to get back home from school in the afternoons because I had … The post Set your sights high appeared first on de velo ..read more
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Podcast: Christa Riffel
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by Christa Riffel
4y ago
Christa was nervous as this was her first-ever podcast interview but she very quickly slid into storytelling mode. Joining a well-loved team like CANYON//SRAM Racing was a dream come true. Learn how she dealt with the nerves at signing for the team at 19 years old. The post Podcast: Christa Riffel appeared first on de velo ..read more
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You need to have motivation from within
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by Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio
4y ago
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and her husband Carl had dreams of chasing professional careers in Europe. Once Ashleigh became one of the most established riders in Europe, their dream started evolving. They did not know the specifics of the next steps in their journey. Would it be starting a team? Would it be in the tourism industry. … The post You need to have motivation from within appeared first on de velo ..read more
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Representation matters
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by Xylon van Eyck
4y ago
Representation matters. At develo, we’ve always believed in making a diverse range of voices heard. As the founder, I am a black cyclist, working in professional cycling. I know what it’s like to be at a bike race and not feel represented. The name develo is short for develop and was born out of a … The post Representation matters appeared first on de velo ..read more
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Brit Abroad
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by Joe Laverick
4y ago
I remember waking up thinking, today is the day. Without doubt it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It was 6am and I said bye to my girlfriend, my mum and my dog at the door. I’ve never lived away from home, let alone in another country. Moving to France as a 19-year-old northerner from … The post Brit Abroad appeared first on de velo ..read more
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Fleeing Syria to chase the Olympic dream
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by Badreddin Wais
4y ago
I was studying in Damascus when the war broke out in 2013. In Syria, military service is compulsory for men between the age of 18 and 30 but I had bought myself some time as I went to university. I wouldn’t have to enrol in the military until next year. However, I knew it wasn’t … The post Fleeing Syria to chase the Olympic dream appeared first on de velo ..read more
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I rode 194.57 miles and raised 50 000 meals for No Kid Hungry
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by Emma Grant
4y ago
I woke up at 2:45am. 3am porridge force feed. 4am Mt. Lemmon mile 0. Starting in the dark was always going to be an interesting experience. My friend recruited two people who were gung-ho to ride at 4am. I didn’t want to be riding in the dark alone when there are rattle snakes and mountain … The post I rode 194.57 miles and raised 50 000 meals for No Kid Hungry appeared first on de velo ..read more
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