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We’re not pro cyclists. We’re not even amateur cyclists. However, we are cycling enthusiasts who like to dream and imagine what it would be like to ride on a pro level and have pro-level training support. To feed these musings, we’re reading about how professional cyclists continue their training during the winter months. We love getting out for the occasional winter, cold-weather ride, but, when it’s miserable out and we don’t feel up for cold toes and fingers, we decide to stay in (and probably snack). Pros don’t have that luxury, so what are they doing about it? Rouleur magazine has the scoop.

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If your Black Friday shopping didn’t break the bank, you can still buy Tadej Pogacar’s time trial bike. Or you can go shopping at Jumbo-Visma’s HQ. If you can’t buy an entire bike, then maybe you can outfit yours with some bling-y, special-edition, race-winning tires. A sprinter might being wearing yellow at the start of the men’s TDF 2025—what year is it right now? For better or worse, the peloton won’t be hitting Roubaix cobbles in 2025. You should listen to the Placeholder’s podcast discuss the new doping trend: worm blood. We’re definitely going to fire up the VPN to binge a few more episodes of the Rigoberto Urán telenovela.

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