Nafent Magazine stories

The full collection of Nafent Magazine’s stories. Updated every week with fresh, inspirational routes, experiences and other bike and cycling related storylines.

Old towns, wine yards, and glorious gravel: the UCI Gravel World Series visits Monferrato

A forgotten area in the heart of Europe, a secret gem of beautiful ‘Strade Bianche’ just a one-hour drive away from the Milano airport, Turin or Genoa – the brand- new UCI Gravel Series is discovering the Italian area of Monferrato. A hilly wine-making landscape scattered with medieval villages and fortresses that spoils the eye and challenges the legs during La Monsterrato – Strade Bianche Monferrato.

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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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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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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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