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China cycling: nearly 1,5 billion inhabitants, but no road star

China has the largest number of active continental cycling teams after Italy (eleven and fourteen respectively) and hosts many UCI races each year: nine. Nearly 1,5 billion people live in China, but arguably its most famous road cycling star – Meiyin Wang – is someone you have never heard of before, even though he raced three years with Bahrein Victorious between 2016 and 2018.

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From fixing helicopters to fixing bikes: Tata Bikes’ owner is a very handy mechanic

From fixing helicopters to fixing bikes: Tata Bikes’ owner is a very handy mechanic In Carrer de la Força in Girona, a brand-new cycling store opened on July 2. Tata Bikes is a flagship store of the American cycling brand Thesis, run by experienced cycling enthusiasts that hope to develop the cycling community in Girona further.

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Girona, Girona cycling guide, Nafent Magazine stories

Traveling around the world by bike is addictive: ‘it’s my methadone’

Traveling around the world by bike is addictive: ‘it’s my methadone’ It was not an overnight decision when Ramon Sagues concluded: I want to go on a trip around the world by bike. “It was a feeling inside me, that whispered to my mind for a long time. The hardest part of the decision-making was

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Bike packing adventures in Latin America: ‘It was now or never – enjoy the moment’

Bike packing adventures in Latin America: ‘It was now or never – enjoy the moment’ Sonia and Eloi are biking their way across Latin America, a dream they have long held. It was the Covid pandemic which finally gave them the impetus to undertake the bike packing journey. After all, “dreams are to be pursued”.

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Bike tours, Nafent Magazine stories, Travel

Cotter’s long road to recovery: ‘social media gives me new energy every day’

Cotter’s long road to recovery: ‘social media gives me new energy every day’ “This is the latest tree planting on my farm, an Austrian Pine. I selected and planted this tree to celebrate the incredible story of Imogen Cotter (…) After four months of surgeries and excruciating physio, she is back in the saddle (…)

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Interviews, Nafent Magazine stories

Unió Ciclista les Franqueses opens up the cycling scene in Les Franqueses

Unió Ciclista les Franqueses opens up the cycling scene in Les Franqueses What started as a student’s high school project is now Catalonia’s most impressive cyclocross track. In Les Franqueses, Marc Sanz from the local cycling team organizes national CX races, gives cycling classes for kids, and maintains a CX track of more than 3

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Cycling culture, Cycling in Catalonia, Nafent Magazine stories

Catalan cyclist ‘Tonipedales’ fullfils childhood dream with bike trip around the world, literally

Nearly a year ago, Antoni Rodríguez made the radical decision to quit his job: tired of doing the same work every day. The Catalan cyclist took the risk of seeing his daughter, wife, family and friends significantly less, in order to fulfil a dream. He chose to get rid of a completely structured life and embrace the fear of uncertainty instead. Rodríguez went on a bike packing trip around the world. Literally.

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