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From being homeless to winning professional cycling races: Nystrom’s incredible story

From being homeless to winning professional cycling races: Nystrom’s incredible story Felipe Nystrom won’t ring a bell for many cycling fans across the world. Those who follow cyclocross might know the Costa Rican better. Nystrom used to be homeless, and used newspapers to stay warm at night. Nowadays he is a semi-professional cyclist, who is […]

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Culture, Cycling 🚴, Interviews, Nafent Magazine stories

Ranxo 2022: Ponts, much more than a ‘stop and shelter’ point for gravel lovers

Since the first gravel competitions appeared in Catalonia, Ponts turned into one of the gravel paradises in the area. This has caused the incredible transformation of a town that was formerly just an intermediate stop.

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Culture, Cycling 🚴, Gravel, Nafent Magazine stories

Limit the chance of flat tires on Catalan roads with Tubolito inner tubes

They are stronger, lighter and more compact than any other inner tube you have seen before: Tubolito bicycle tubes are setting new standards in the world of inner tubes.

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Culture, Cycling 🚴, Gravel, Nafent Magazine stories, Road

Adrià Moreno’s favourite route in Catalonia

Burgos-BH’sprofessional cyclist Adrià Moreno loves a good old Hors Catégorie climb in his training rides. Starting from his home town Olot, the Catalan cyclist’s favourite destination is the summit of the Coll de la Creueta.

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Bike routes in Catalonia, Catalonia, Cycling 🚴, Interviews, Nafent Magazine stories

Bringing Zwift to life: the best indoor training experience is at Gran Fondo Community

Zwift is proven to be one of the best applications to make indoor training more fun. The sense of community the platform gives, because of the interaction with other users, makes it the most popular indoor training software on the planet nowadays. Usually, users train together while being in their own living rooms. Gran Fondo Community in Palafrugell makes it even more social than the application already is: by cycling together in real life in their massive studio.

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Catalonia, Culture, Cycling 🚴, Nafent Magazine stories

Exploring the Dolomites with Velodrom Tours

One of the must-rides in Europe is the Sella Ronda in the Italian Alps. The Passo Sella, Gardena, Campolongo and Pordoi are famous for their appearances in the Giro d’Italia, the area is particularly famous for its incredible rock formations, and the series of climbs in such a small distance is unique in Europe.

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Bike tours, Bikepacking, Nafent Magazine stories, Travel

Meeting Albert Torres, the only Menorquin professional cyclist

Albert Torres is one of those cyclists who combines track cycling with competitions on the road. Coming from Menorca did not make it easier for the 32-year-old to make his living by cycling, but now the pro Team Movistar rider is taking on both disciplines very well.

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Cycling 🚴, Interviews, Mallorca, Nafent Magazine stories

Is visiting Menorca by bike worth it?

Nafent went for a long weekend to Menorca and endured a 170 kilometer long bike ride to explore the island.

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Culture, Cycling 🚴, Mallorca, Nafent Magazine stories, Travel

Vi Ciclista: A Catalan wine by cyclists for cyclists

Take a bottle of Vi Ciclista in your hand, examine the etiquette and let your fantasies go. It will take a bit of time before you realize it is a wine collection particularly for cyclists, but once you see it, you get it and enjoy it

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Culture, Cycling 🚴, Nafent Magazine stories, Nutrition

A day for true climbers in the mountains of Natural Park Montseny

With the Komoot application, I have planned a beautiful route into the National Park, starting at our hotel ALEGRIA Caprici Verd. I have woken up early: the rest of the family is still asleep when I leave for my day in the mountains. While they’ll enjoy the facilities of the hotel, I will put myself to the test on the flanks of the Turó de l’Home, the highest peak in Montseny.

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Cycling 🚴, Montseny, Nafent Magazine stories, Road