If you’re a cycling fan, then the first half of April can mean only one thing: cobbles. There are all sorts of races taking place virtually daily across Northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands over this crucial period in the racing calendar, but two giant events stand astride all others. The first Sunday of April … Read more
Looking for a big challenge for your cycling year? Look no further. From the tough to the insane, these are the rides that cyclists are judged by, from hard one day sportives to multi day rides over a mountain range. Whether you want to climb your first HC mountain or win an amateur World Championship, … Read more
Over your lifetime you will clock tens of thousands of kilometres on your bike. When you look back at the end of it a few rides will stick out. These are our top 10 bucket list rides you need to plan. We are not saying these are the best 10 days on the bike you … Read more
This is a story of one man’s cycling baptism of fire. We had planned a trip with our bikes to celebrate a landmark birthday, what better way to celebrate turning 30 than to take on the mythical 21 hairpins up to Alp d’Huez. Whilst there we decided we could also tick off Mont Ventoux and … Read more
Having worked two seasons as a bike guide in Greece, I classed myself as a fairly confident cyclist despite my non-existent cobble riding experience. So, when the opportunity of riding Paris-Roubaix presented itself, after what seemed like a never ending non-bike riding snowy UK winter, the prospect of getting back in the saddle was just too good … Read more
Sportive Breaks’ own John Deering spend the 2018 classics season embedded with Peter Sagan and Team Bora Hansgrohe. Here is part two of his Spring Classics preview featuring the king of the cobbles, Paris Roubaix Welcome to the 2019 Paris Roubaix! The most idiosyncratic and instantly recognizable of all bike races. The arduous filth and … Read more