Former F1 driver Alex Zanardi claimed his third Paralympic handcycling gold medal on Wednesday after triumphing in the H5 time trial in Rio de Janeiro.
The 49-year-old, who made 41 Grand Prix starts in the Nineties, beat Australia’s Stuart Tripp to the gold by just 2.74s, despite being 10s behind at the halfway point of the 20km course.
It was the Italian’s third … More
Sitting just inches behind a modified Land Rover SVR, Denise Mueller of San Diego, California, set a new women’s bicycle land speed record at 147 miles per hour on Saturday.
“I’m the fastest woman on a bicycle ever!” Mueller screamed while still shaking from the attempt. “I can’t explain it. You don’t get a sense of the speed. All I know is we went faster than we’ve ever been before … More
As the riders at the Vuelta a España prepare to tackle the final big climb of the race, the Alto de Aitana in Alicante, we highlight 12 more that should be on every cyclist’s bucket list.
12. Puerto de Urkiola
It’s shorter than the world’s tallest building, but in Basque culture and cycling, this climb has a towering reputation. During the annual Tour of the Basque Country, stages here have the same status as the Tour de France’s trips to Alpe d’Huez and Mont Ventoux … More
Two-and-a-half hours of exercise a week can help mitigate some of the harmful effects of alcohol.
A recent study indicates that those who perform regular physical activity have a reduced risk of death from all causes associated with alcohol. The research, carried out by scientists in London, Canada, Norway and Australia, focused on individuals over the age of 40 – in particular those who drank at between recommended and harmful levels.
As you’d expect, the researchers found that the chance of developing cancer and dying early rose steadily as people consumed more alcohol. However … More