by Olivier Salmon | Apr 13, 2025 | Pro Races, Reflection
Paris-Roubaix: History, Heroes, and Hell of the North Glory Intro Paris-Roubaix is not just a race—it’s a battlefield of cobblestones, dust, mud, and sheer willpower. Nicknamed “The Hell of the North”, this one-day classic is one of the toughest tests in all cycling....
by Olivier Salmon | Mar 14, 2025 | Bucket List, Reflection
LEJOG Cycling Guide: Tips, Records & Route Highlights Embarking on the Land’s End to John o’ Groats (LEJOG) cycling challenge is a journey that traverses the length of the United Kingdom, offering cyclists an unparalleled experience of the country’s diverse...
by Olivier Salmon | Mar 10, 2025 | Pro Races, Reflection
Affordable Viewing Options and Celebrating Pogačar’s Strade Bianche Triumphs I could have predicted a third win of the Strade Bianche for Tadej Pogačar. But as Eurosport has ceased on Discovery Plus at an affordable price, I’ve stopped watching cycling and...
by Olivier Salmon | Sep 21, 2024 | Pro Races, Reflection
Nice Race Preview, Predictions, and a Deep Dive Into the Numbers On September 22, 2024, 1,500 women will descend on the sun-soaked Côte d’Azur to compete in the 2024 Women’s Ironman World Championship in Nice. Not only will this be the first all-female...
by Olivier Salmon | Sep 11, 2024 | Pro Races, Reflection
IronMan in the UK: A Comedic Take on Pain, Glory, and Yorkshire Tea Start Reading If you’re contemplating taking on an IronMan in the UK, first, bravo! Secondly, you might want to strap in (quite literally) because these events are not for the faint-hearted,...
by Olivier Salmon | Sep 10, 2024 | Bucket List, Reflection
UTMB: A New Goal for a French Triathlete-Turned-Trail Runner As someone who’s dabbled in endurance sports—having completed the London marathon, an unofficial ultra, four Ironman marathons, and countless triathlons and duathlons—I no longer consider myself a...
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