Strava has quietly rolled its three Summit packs back into their original format of a single Premium subscription that gives access to all premium features. The Summit packs were never hugely popular due to confusion and the fact that they proved more prescriptive than many riders would like–while it’s unlikely that subscribers wanted to use every single feature available, boxing off features that had cross-appeal into separate buckets likely hurt Strava’s appeal. Or to put it another way, someone paying for the Training pack would likely look at the Workout Analysis feature in the Analysis pack and wonder why they…
Author: Harold Dalton
Harold Dalton
Cycling industry professional with over 14 years of experience in professional journalism, television, and industry writing.
Stage 4 of Paris-Nice 2020 was an individual time-trial, and the race against the clock has long been the most crucial stage of the race. This year it was a short 15.1km-long route around Saint-Amand-Montrond and had a couple of small peaks for the riders to clamber over, but the majority of the parcours were flat and fast, favouring the real TT specialists. Was it enough to unseat the pure climbers? Don’t miss out on our highlights of stage 4.
After more than 10 years in the road cycling hotbed of Portland, Oregon, Rapha is now moving its North America offices to Bentonville, Arkansas. Since 2017, the London-based brand’s majority owner has been RZC Investments, controlled by Steuart and Tom Walton, the grandsons of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. The Walton brothers have been active in promoting Bentonville as a cycling destination and bike-friendly community. The Waltons also are investors in Arkansas-based Allied Cycle Works. The company said the move was driven by Rapha’s launch of a mountain bike apparel line next year. “(Bentonville’s) proximity to the emerging OzTrails MTB network,…
(English language version follows below.) Face à la situation actuelle, le comité d’organisation a décidé l’annulation du Tour de Normandie cycliste 2020. « Le cyclisme est un sport populaire, le Tour de Normandie est une fête populaire et doit le rester.Le monde entier vit une situation inédite qui, nous, bénévoles organisateurs du Tour de Normandie, nous rend impuissants.Face aux contraintes imposées et aux enjeux financiers pour une association bénévole comme la nôtre, à la menace de règles encore plus dures qui pourraient nous être imposées d’ici le départ lundi 23 mars mais aussi au cours de la semaine de course,le Tour…
Like yesterday, stage 3 of Paris-Nice 2020 traverses through one of the most exposed and windiest regions of central France, meaning nerves will be high throughout the entire day. The French early season bike race has been blown apart by crosswinds in the past, and the peloton were keen to avoid splits emerging on the roads to La Châtre. Who was triumphant in La Châtre? Was it another one for the sprinters? Or did a wily opportunist steal it from under their noses? Don’t miss out on our highlights of stage 3.
Last May, standing on a platform in Harrowgate, England, watching the train she was meant to be on leave the station, pro cyclist Chloe Hosking sobbed. Coming off one of the worst racing periods of her career, she was feeling deflated. Nothing had been going right. Her husband and family were half a world away in her home country, Australia. She was lonely. Homesick. Missing the train was the last straw. Hosking whipped out her phone and tapped out a desperate text. “I miss you guys,” she wrote to her older sister, tears splashing down on the phone. “I’m tired.…
The Tour de France makes a big positive impact wherever it goes. It throws its weight behind the global movement for greener transport in all the places it visits to build the future together: Riding into the Future supports environmental protection, regional development, raising awareness among young people and the benefits of cycling every day as a source of well-being and balance.
The fun filled charity cycle challenge Nightrider is celebrating 11 years since the first event in London. In June 2010 some 300 riders took up the inaugural challenge, an original event for the charity world. Since then, over 21,000 people have cycled around London, Paris, Bristol, Liverpool and Glasgow at night and over £9 million has been raised! Nightrider is now known as one of the best-loved annual cycle events, because it’s all about seeing the sights, having a great night out with friends and family for a good cause. In 2020 Nightrider will be back in three of the…