EF Education First is one of the revelations of this cycling season. What did they change to get this done and what are their hopes for the upcoming Tour de France? We spoke to Peter Schep, the new kid in town, but tipped as one of the key figures for this success.
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This year’s Giro d’Italia is a wrap! While Richard Carapaz became Ecuador’s first grand tour champion, it was Primož Roglič from our partner team Jumbo-Visma who stepped on the final podium for the first time as well. Time to look back on La Corsa Rosa and how our partner teams succeeded in winning eleven stages, the points jersey and the white jersey.
Read moreIn recent years, Team Jumbo-Visma has taken big steps towards the top of the professional peloton. Last year, the team achieved a neat fourth place in both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana. This year, the team has been considerably strengthened and this is one of the reasons why Primož Roglič is
Read moreAs the Spring Classics are now over, you might have become enthusiastic about riding those famous tours yourself. Most of them are littered with difficult-to-ride bumpy cobbled roads, so how do you prepare your bike for this without spending a fortune? As we’re technical partner of many WorldTour teams, we’ve asked the pros for you!
Read moreDid you ever want to be part of a very special club of people? Do you like collecting Zwift trophies or Strava badges to virtually stand out from the crowd? Do you have a certain longing for finisher shirts or participations kits like the Ironman or Haute Route races can offer? Yes?! Welcome to the Tacx Challenges!
Read moreThis Sunday, we’re getting ready for one of the most special Monuments: Paris-Roubaix. This race is not only special for the riders and fans, but also for the mechanics. We spoke to Risto Usin, head mechanic of BORA-hansgrohe. How special is this race for him, how does he prepare the bikes for this Classic and what are his special mechanical tricks to conquer the cobbles?
Read moreThis Sunday, one of the most thrilling cobblestone classics is on the menu: the Tour of Flanders. It is one of the five Monuments and the most important cycling race in the world, according to the Flemish. The last edition was won by Niki Terpstra, at the time riding for team Quick Step Cycling. We spoke to the Dutchman about his epic victory and how he succeeded in doing so.
Read moreTo give you extra motivation and inspiration to train indoors we are introducing something new: a Virtual training camp! Together with Astana Pro Team, we’ve created a full week of workouts and activities comparable to their high altitude training camp in Tenerife next week. You can perform this camp at home with the Tacx Desktop app at the same time as the team. So join now!
Read moreWe all know that feeling during the indoor season of trying to find the extra motivation to keep on going. Meanwhile, the pro riders have already started their season and have shaped up again, and you think to yourself: I want to train like them! What if we say that this is possible right now?
Read moreCatalonia is the cycling paradise where over a hundred of professional cyclists live. Now you can train there yourself as well…at home! We’ve added fourteen new films from this region in the Tacx Desktop app with a total distance of 350 km and an agonizing 10 km uphill!
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