In an exclusive interview released by the Olympics, Italian alpine skier and two-time medalist Sofia Goggia shared that quieting the mind is an essential part of her approach to training as well as life. "Meditation is a moment of centering, being here and now, and observing thoughts as they pass through my mind without any judgement," she explains in her native Italian."I think meditation gives you...an inner sense of balance."
Pogacar made his decisive move just as he had done two years ago on the Monte Sante Marie gravel section. His UAE Team Emirates colleagues had put the hammer down heading into that section and once Pogacar attacked on a tough climb, he quickly distanced everyone else. Seixas was the rider who resisted the longest even briefly dragging back Pogacar before the world champion accelerated again and disappeared over the horizon for good.
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Aicher, the Olympic downhill silver medalist, placed second just 0.01 behind first-time winner Laura Pirovano, pushing Olympic champion Breezy Johnson down to third and reduced Vonn's lead in the downhill points race to just 14 with two races left.
The GP5000 S TR is the all-rounder, balancing weight and protection for a fast but durable (and puncture protected) ride. Designed for general purpose road riding, the new size lets you push the boundaries of what "all road" really means. And the increased volume means you can run lower pressures for more traction and comfort while doing so.
The sun rises late in Cortina d'Ampezzo, like everything else in this little alpine town. It's gone eight o'clock in the morning by the time the daylight has made it over the high peaks to the east, and it's another two hours from that before the Olympic day gets under way. It's slow out, as if everyone's still sleeping off the night before, when the town was out cheering for the athletes as they made their parade around the square.
The new super-light SLR Racing Replica saddle is hitting the road. The same applies to an expanded roster of pro teams that will race aboard Selle Italia saddles across the WorldTour and ProTeam ranks next season. At just over 100 grams, the new SLR Racing Replica sits squarely in the "no compromises" performance camp, bringing technology developed under professional riders to cyclists chasing race-day performance on their own local roads.
World Cup leader Marco Odermatt had a chance to effectively secure the 2025-26 season Giant Slalom crystal globe ahead of the Finals, but Lucas Pinheiro Braathen spoiled those plans with a commanding performance, claiming victory and dramatically tightening the discipline standings.
It uses a semi-closed cell foam that works by slowly absorbing the air pressure in fully inflated tires. Then, when you puncture, the rapid release of air from your tire causes them to swell up and fill the tire, keeping you riding on air...almost like normal.