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Mother and son(s) share a passion for running: Anna Tarasova

Mother and son(s) share passion for running: Anna Tarasova Ultrarunner Anna Tarasova was never allowed to do sports by her parents. They told her: “You need to train your brain first,” and “your legs are already strong enough.” How different is the way the Girona-based ultrarunner is raising her own children now: both her sons,

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Culture, Interviews, Nafent Magazine stories, Running 🏃

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Chasing the Tour de France-dream: Abel Balderstone

From his base at Ca n’Amat, Balderstone has grown into a well-rounded figure in the pro peloton. Twelve months ago, he stood on the top step of the Spanish national time
trial podium, a result that turned heads and lent him a new kind of weight within the team.

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Cycling 🚴, Interviews, Nafent Magazine stories, Road

In Dan and Jess Martin’s blood runs competitiveness

In the meantime, Dan looks after their three children, while casually running a 10-kilometre race in under 30 minutes.

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Andorra, Interviews, Running 🏃

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Laura Frigola & Savina Paul: A lifelong friendship through running

Laura Frigola & Savina Paul: A lifelong friendship through running Even though Catalan runners and social media figures Savina Paul and Laura Frigola live very different lives, their friendship is remarkably strong. From the moment they met, running has been the thread that brought them together and kept closer than an atomic bond. What started

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Interviews, Running 🏃

How Clementina Bicicleta was born from Pau Tena

Pau Tena, owner and founder of the Catalan bicycle brand Clementina Bicicleta, lives in Barcelona and designs high-performance racing bikes. But that definition only tells part of the story.

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Barcelona, Catalonia, Culture, Interviews, Nafent Magazine stories, Road

A special celebration for 40 years of Unió Ciclista Campdevànol

2026 marks the 40th year of existance of the local cycling club in Campdevànol, and the passage of the Tour de France on July 6

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Culture, Cycling 🚴, Interviews, Nafent Magazine stories, Ripollès

Interview: Oriol Cardona Coll pioneers with Olympic gold medal

After Oriol Cardona Coll claimed Olympic gold, the first person he sought was his father. In a quiet, emotional moment, years of dedication came full circle. Raised by a pioneer of ski mountaineering, Oriol’s journey began long before the sport reached the Olympic stage. Nearly three decades later, he stood at the top in Milano-Cortina, making history for Spain and for the sport itself.

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Banyoles, Catalonia, Culture, Interviews, Nafent Magazine stories, Running 🏃

Cassà Bike: From after-school activity to producing national champions

Cassà Bike started as a small training school with the aim of introducing children to cycling in a fun and educational way. Over the years, and thanks to the commitment of families, coaches, and riders, the school has evolved into a reference point in the area.

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Catalonia, Cycling 🚴, Interviews, Nafent Magazine stories

Matyáš Kopecký: Girona’s streets the path to Unibet Rose Rockets

Matyáš Kopecký joins the Unibet Rose Rockets for 2026 after several seasons with Team Novo Nordisk. The Czech rider talks about his development, his connection to the team through his brother, and why now is the right moment to make the move.

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Cycling 🚴, Interviews

Ernesto Abad, locked onto the road ahead for innovation with ISB Sport

Innovation is already here, but what comes next? Abad explains that
bearing evolution from a design perspective is complex and largely
driven by major multinationals. For ISB Sport, the challenge lies less
in new designs and more in securing future production.

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Cycling 🚴, Gravel, Interviews, Mountain biking, Nafent Magazine stories, Road