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Tag: Professional Cycling

September 6, 2022January 10, 2023

Youth Rising

By Michael Barry Traditionally, the path to becoming a professional cyclist with a long and successful career followed a structured progression. Skipping steps in that process was thought to be…

Posted in History, National Championships, Olympic Games, Team Mariposa, Tour de France, Youth  •  No Comments on Youth Rising
October 14, 2021October 14, 2021

Cappellino, Cap, Casquette….

Rain tapped against the Team Sky bus window. The eight of us sat quietly in our chairs, some with their eyes closed and headphones on, others studying the race book…

Posted in Design, History, Photos, Racing, Stories, Youth  •  2 Comments on Cappellino, Cap, Casquette….
October 1, 2021October 1, 2021

INSIDE ROUBAIX

This Sunday, professional cyclists will compete in the 2021 Paris-Roubaix classic.  With severe rain and wind in the forecast and kilometres of cobbles, it is bound to be a dramatic race.…

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September 22, 2021September 23, 2021

THE CALL OF THE MOUNTAINS

In a long line, the peloton cut through the Calatan countryside, following the farm roads that split the fields of sprouting spring plants, olive groves, orchards and vineyards. At the…

Posted in Favourite Rides, Girona Cycling Tour  •  1 Comment on THE CALL OF THE MOUNTAINS
March 14, 2021March 15, 2021

How To Become A Better Cyclist

A Conversation With Former US National Team Cyclist & Sports Scientist, Julie Young We visit with Julie Young, a former professional and US National cycling team member who is currently…

Posted in Health, Racing, Training, Youth  •  2 Comments on How To Become A Better Cyclist
November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

In The News

A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. ActiveTO is (mostly) finished, so how will Toronto get residents outdoors this winter?Mayor John…

Posted in Events, Racing, Tour de France, Training, Youth  •  No Comments on In The News
October 25, 2020October 27, 2020

In the news

A collection of stories, news and information that we thought you might find interesting and relevant. The 2020 Giro d’Italia had one of the most exciting finales in Grand Tour…

Posted in Classics, Equipment, Events, Giro d'Italia, Hour Record, La Vuelta Espana, Paris Roubaix, Racing, Tour de France, Tour of Flanders, World Championships  •  No Comments on In the news
July 20, 2020

Q & A with Michael Barry

By Allied Cycleworks CEO, Brendan Quirk Where does our love for the sport of cycling take us? For Michael Barry, it led to a decade at the very top of professional…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Events, Giro d'Italia, Gravel Bicycle, Olympic Games, World Championships  •  No Comments on Q & A with Michael Barry
April 15, 2020April 16, 2020

Stagiaire.

An excerpt from the book Mountains: Epic Cycling Climbs by Michael Blann. This chapter was written by Michael Barry, about his experience on the Cormet de Roselend, in the French Alps.  They chatted as…

Posted in Events, History, Stories  •  1 Comment on Stagiaire.
February 26, 2020February 27, 2020

Maximizing Performance On The Bike

By Dede Barry As the ascent began, I looked down at my power-meter, dialing in my cadence and pressure on the pedals to the effort prescribed by my coach. The…

Posted in Bicycle Fit, Equipment, Events, Olympic Games, Racing, Training, Youth  •  No Comments on Maximizing Performance On The Bike
December 2, 2019December 4, 2019

The Off Season

By Michael Barry for Soigneur Journal Floating in the belly of the peloton, my thoughts drifted to the off season, as they often did during late autumn races. A team…

Posted in History, Racing, Training  •  No Comments on The Off Season
September 12, 2019September 13, 2019

Soigneur – La Vuelta

By Michael Barry for Soigneur Journal  As we neared the start area in the team bus, riders had started cutting holes in their jerseys and bib shorts. Outside the air-conditioned…

Posted in Events, History, La Vuelta Espana, Stories  •  No Comments on Soigneur – La Vuelta

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