Cycling: The two-day cycling festival planned for July in Stuttgart has been postponed for now: The organizing team of Velothon Stuttgart announced today that the event has been rescheduled for 2017. On July 23rd and 24th, 2016, the automotive capital of Stuttgart was to be entirely dedicated to cycling: closed streets for e-bikes and urban bikes, a criterium for… read more
Editorial Team: Road cycling in sand pits, jumps over obstacles, bikes shouldered while climbing stairs – what makes cyclocross racing so special? Velomotion editor Moritz Pfeiffer sought the answer in the mud. I have to admit: When it comes to cyclocross racing, I'm a complete novice. Although I've been cycling for 10 years in winter – and occasionally in summer too – … read more
Cycling: The Velothon race series is looking for cyclists to promote the events in Berlin and Stuttgart. Anyone who blogs regularly, is active on Instagram, or runs their own Facebook fan page can apply. The Velothon events claim to be special events on the cycling calendar. Participants can expect to pay between two and three… read more
Cycling: Worldwide events, international pelotons, high quality standards – with this concept, the Gran Fondo New York race series has established itself in the amateur cycling scene. Last weekend, the GFNY Cozumel took place in Mexico. 1.700 cyclists from 35 countries traveled to Mexico, and Cozumel – an island near the well-known… read more
Cycling: The amateur racing scene has a new doping case: Oscar Tovar from Colombia used synthetic testosterone to help him win the Gran Fondo New York. The third-placed woman also tested positive. The samples were taken by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) at the race in May 2015. Since the athletes involved have disputed the results and… read more
