Change in season with UMA GT — Slowly becoming recognised as a world-class cycling destination, the Lozoya Valley in Spain’s Sierra Norte de Madrid is winning riders over with its rugged landscape, steady climbs, and sublime asphalt. ASSOS included.

The road to a better base layer — You might not realise you’re wearing a truly great base layer when you reach the top of an alpine pass this summer. But wait — you will soon.

Continuing our dreams of where to ride from our doorstep and further afield, we turn to experts on the world’s top riding locations, and experienced hunters of the most sublime roads and trails to pedal. For part two, it’s the turn of Olympic track cycling medallist–turned–adventure rider Franco Marvulli and…

Pro tips for riding in the heat — Contributing writer: Ciaran O’Grady, The Big Chainring, Sports Scientist and Coach at NTT Pro Cycling. With racing and events now back on the agenda, riders need to come to terms with the fact that many races will be held when the temperatures are exceptionally high. Such conditions present a distinct challenge, and while your body will do its best to maintain physiological stability, there are certain strategies you can deploy to aid your cycling performance and general comfort.

Joining NTT Pro Cycling at camp — Villa Pacini, Lucca, Italy. “It’s French National Day today, you know, Bastille Day,” comments Alex Sans Vega, the Spanish Sport Direct for NTT Pro Cycling, in an off-hand manner. As we drive carefully along the narrow roads in the idyllic Tuscan scenery, his comment brings us back to the moment; we are here following…

– contributing writer: Ciarán O’Grady. Ciarán is a Sports Scientist & Performance Coach at NTT Pro Cycling, and operates The Big Chainring., providing sports science and coaching services worldwide. Ciarán holds a Master's degree in Sports Science from University of Kent in England and is in the final stages of…

Every ride is like a story. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end. It has characters, and you are the protagonist. More often than not, the ride involves some sort of challenge or an obstacle to surmount. And like any good story, the act of recounting it to an audience is a bonus.

Team Alpecin is not your average team. It is something of a paradise, a hyper-sophisticated enclave for the amateur cyclist, a year-long experience that trains the body and the mind and creates lifelong friendships. It’s fair to say that the man in charge of Team Alpecin, therefore, holds the reins…

How to look after your ASSOS equipment — By some margin, the worst part of any bike ride is the post-ride laundry. …