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🌞 Have you ever gone cycling during your holidays, especially in the Danube Region? Fill out EuroVelo's survey on cycle tourism in the Danube Region and beyond! 👉 bit.ly/3zYDBOI The goal is to improve the cycling tourist experience, particularly when combined with public transport. 🔍🚴♀️🚉 👀 Learn more about the survey, conducted as part of the Active2Public Transport project funded by the Interreg Danube Region Programme 👉 bit.ly/3BNOt2m

On the way to his second Tour de France victory last year, Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard was facing tough questions regarding his pace before he even arrived in Paris. How was he going so fast? How was it possible to be over seven minutes ahead of a cyclist of Tadej Pogačar's caliber? Some reporters even explicitly asked: "Are you cheating?". In 2023, Vingegaard completed the grueling 3-week, 3,401 kilometer competition at an average speed of 41.4 km/h (25.574 mph). Given cycling's deservedly bad reputation, it is perhaps understandable that exceptional performances like that still raise suspicions. As Statista's Felix Richter shows in the chart below, the Tour de France has not slowed down since the doping-infested years of the early 2000s. Whether that's due to super-fast carbon bikes, favorable routing or the use of performance-enhancing substances is a question the sport is not yet fully able to answer.

Who are the key figures in Grand Tours cycling events publications? A systematic review of main themes Behzad Gholampour, Alireza Noruzi, Alireza Elahi, David Barranco Gil, Sajad Gholampour  #Grand_Tours #Tour_de_France #Giro_d_Italia #Vuelta_a_España. Bibliographic information: Gholampour, B., Noruzi, A., Elahi, A., Barranco Gil, D. and Gholampour, S. (2024), "Who are the key figures in Grand Tours cycling events publications? A systematic review of main themes", Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://lnkd.in/d8RFpWna

🚲 Cycling in Luxembourg 🚲 We need your help with a survey on the perception of cycling in Luxembourg. #Minett #minettbiosphere #mobility #cycling https://lnkd.in/e329Y2tQ

🌟 2024 was a landmark year for EuroVelo and cycling tourism, with highlights including new certified route sections, growing political support for cycling tourism, and the release of EuroVelo GPX tracks as open data. 🗺   👀 Explore the top developments of 2024 that set new standards for high-quality cycle routes for all and everywhere: https://lnkd.in/ezPuKuvU

#Mobility. Promoting Cycling in Cities and Regions: webinar key learnings! 🎯 On 19 November 2024, the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform hosted the first episode of the webinar series 'Active Mobility'. The session, who involved more than 90 participants, focused on "Promoting cycling in cities and regions". EMBRACER was among the speakers, represented by Joana Sobral, Coimbra Municipality, Portugal, discussing the participatory approach to co-design the Coimbra Cycling Network. Some of the webinar key learnings: ✅ Despite cycling funds being available, a large amount has not been absorbed ✅#Infrastructure needs to come first to ensure #safety and encourage modal shift ✅ Differences between urban and rural cycle planning must be taken into account ✅ Actively involve citizens is fundamental Did you miss the webinar? Find out more! 👉https://lnkd.in/eG82q-Ch

🚲 Since 1909, the Giro d'Italia has established itself as one of the most prestigious cycling competitions in the world. Part of the Grand Tours, along with the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España, the Giro represents the pinnacle of international cycling. Originally, the race started and ended in Milan, but in the last fifty years, the start and finish stages have varied every year, often crossing international countries. 📌 The 100th edition of 2017 holds the record of the longest route, with a total of 3,615.4 kilometers. 🚵♂️ This year, the competition started on May 4 and will end on May 26. The route extends for a total of 3,400.8 kilometers, crossing some of the most fascinating regions of Italy. Cyclists will face 21 stages, characterized by challenges that include both challenging climbs and fast flat stretches. 🏆 The first stages have already given unforgettable emotions, with Tadej Pogačar who yesterday reconfirmed the pink jersey winning the 15th stage of Giro d'Italia. 🌍Giro d'Italia continues to be a symbol of resilience and sporting spirit, uniting people of different nationalities in a celebration of sport and determination. Source: Giro D'Italia / Statista #GirodItalia #Ciclismo #AnalyticsArts #Italy

🌎 Direct impact of CoMoveIT working together with Permobil in France! 🇫🇷 Impact direct de la collaboration entre CoMoveIT et Permobil en France !

Events such as Eurobike, the international trade fair on the world of cycling, Roc d'Azur the reference event for mountain biking in France and Europe, Sea Otter Europe, the European festival on sustainable mobility, born out of Sea Otter Classic one of the world's largest cycling festivals, held every year since 1991 in California, ITB Berlin, the international trade fair for the tourism industry, and many others, give industry professionals plenty of opportunities to connect with key players in the market, both to discover new products and services, and to meet new players in the tourism and regional promotion sector with whom they can create business opportunities.  Recent figures for the global bicycle market show a decline in 2023 compared to the previous year, but there are concrete prospects for growth and confidence in two-wheelers. However, it is also important to consider other factors, such as consumer preferences, government regulations and logistical challenges, in order to maximise success in the bicycle market: It is crucial to raise awareness of the use of bicycles, their value, tradition and strength, and to promote the unique features of the bicycle in the face of the great interest it still attracts.     Participating in bike trade fairs offers not only the opportunity to discover the latest innovations, but also to grasp the challenges and opportunities of the ever-changing market. The European Union is also working to create new jobs in the pedal cycle industry, imagining that there could be a significant growth in demand in the years to come.   For us at Ship To Cycle, connecting and collaborating with other companies in the industry is very important and participation in trade fairs is crucial to better understand the market and how we can continuously improve our service! 

Vision: Dress the best athletes and together We will be competing in the next Olympics, world championships, main cycling competitions around the world, classics, monuments, Vuelta de España, Giro d'Italia, and Tour de France. Values: Authenticity, Resilience: commitment, passion, loyalty, self-improvement. Purpose: Fueling Endurance, Igniting Performance, Embracing Resilience SCOTI,  Empowering Cycling Success.