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Carnets de Claire #4 – An outstanding 2nd ecotrail
By Claire Verzaux

Every significant race deserves to be told. If I take the time to tell you a bit of my story, it’s above all to encourage every suffering person to offer themselves a resurrection with a simple pair of sneakers. For those of you who are just discovering me, my name is Claire, I’m 38 and […]

Test the Liv Devote Advanced 2 – Versatile Gravel bike for women!
By Laurène Philippot

I’ve been testing the Liv Devote Advanced 2, a gravel bike specially designed for women for versatile use in both gravel and bikepacking. Here’s my full test and my opinion of this bike after several hundred kilometers on a variety of terrains! Test video summary My summary What I liked What I liked less How […]

Organizing and planning your sports season
By Chloé Kappler

You have to prepare for a sporting season! You need to find the right balance between professional/personal/athletic organization and the desire to excel, so here are some tips to help you get organized. Assess your current level The first step is to take stock of your current level. Defining objectives Secondly, you can plan your […]

Amalia Debarges – The life of a young professional cyclist
By Laurène Philippot

In this episode of the podcast, I welcome Amalia Debarges, young pro cyclist with the UAE team. Watch the video Listen to the podcast Episode summary In this episode of the podcast, Laurène Philippot has the pleasure of welcoming Amalia Debarges, pro cyclist with the UAE team, who shares her journey with us, from her […]

Ventete aH-1 helmet test – Folding helmet for urban cyclists
By Emma Karslake

A foldable, inflatable bicycle helmet that takes up only 10% of its volume when deflated: incredible, isn’t it? I tested the Ventete aH-1 bike helmet and give you my opinion. Test video summary My summary What I liked What I liked less Who is this helmet for? The Ventete aH-1 has been designed to offer […]

My favorite mental preparation tools – Confidence diary
By Sandra Holtz

In this section, I’ll be taking you on a tour of my favorite mental preparation tools! Today, Loeiza’s story illustrates what the “Confidence Logbook” is all about. Loeiza is 15 years old. She plays handball in a high-level access structure and her goal is to join a training center to become a professional. Doubts and […]

Test of the Altra Timp 5 BOA – Versatile zero-drop trail shoes
By Laurène Philippot

In this article, I present my test of the Altra Timp 5 women’s shoe, BOA version. These versatile, zero-drop trail shoes, which I already liked in the previous version, have now been improved. Here’s my detailed review. Test video summary My summary I liked I liked it less How do I use the Altra Timp […]

Mont-Blanc immersion with Emma Deguara
By Laurène Philippot

In this episode of the podcast, I welcome Emmanuelle Salambo-Deguara, who made the film Immersion Mont-Blanc, in which she shares her adventure around Mont-Blanc: the tour of Mont-Blanc by trail with two friends and her ascent of Mont-Blanc. She tells us more about this wonderful adventure for women! Watch the video Listen to the podcast […]

5 reasons to cycle the Vélobuissonnière (V44)
By Laurène Philippot

Looking for nature, culture, small villages and gentle escapes? I rode the Vélobuissonnière (V44), which runs 240 km from Alençon to Saumur. Here are 5 good reasons to pedal it for your next cycling trip in France! 1. Cross three regions in one trip La Vélobuissonnière is a 240 km itinerary linking Normandy, Sarthe and […]