I opened my racing season in Volta Valencia. A 5 day race in south of Spain is an awesome way to kick off the season. Weather was good, racing was hard and I was definitely doing better then I usually am at this time of the year and in my first races of the year.…
Cyclists aren’t really humans. Not for most of the year at least. Most of us are so focused on diet, training and competing that we forget how to human. We say we go back to “normal” when we hit offseason, do nothing, most go out drinking and just sitting around the house. I don’t think…
I’m Latvian, but doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate Thanksgiving. I feel like holidays in general are becoming more and more international. Could it be because the different nationalities are mixing more and therefore traditions? Could it be that we just like any reason to have a day off? Could it be that we’ll take all…
AKA “Rio Race Report” As you guys seemed to want a post more so about the details of the road race at the Olympics in Rio here it is. If you missed my previous post that was more so about the games themselves scroll back(https://tomashuuns.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/this-one-time-at-the-olympics/), however I’ll keep this one short and brief, but still…
The must have picture with Kristaps Osis The Olympic games closing ceremony was yesterday, but it feels like my Olympics ended so long ago. I’ve had time to reflect about my experience, seen other athletes compete and decompress from all that was going on over there. The games are so big you have to be…
Was it really that bad out there? Stage 6 of Tour of Poland got cancelled due to bad weather and bad road conditions. Not sure how much people could tell from pictures or videos, but it actually was pretty bad out there. So let me elaborate on it as one of the riders that did…
Sorry. I’ve been busy lately more so then usual. Prioritizing is a big thing and just because writing is more just for me and those 4 of you reading, it’s pretty low on the list. Quick summary of what I’ve been doing since my last piece: Couple of more classics – all the Ardennes of…
100th edition of RVV was a big one. Riders say it was a really hard edition and spectators definitely enjoyed the exciting racing. I enjoyed every bit of it too. From waking up, having breakfast in the hotel on a morning when I could eat as much as I was able to stomach, till the…
Gent one of the cycling epicentres It’s April in Belgium. Wind, rain and the occasional sunshine. For most of the people the weather doesn’t matter though, because there’s bike racing to watch/race or scream at. Even with what has happened over the last couple of weeks Belgians and cycling fans around the world will be…
Team work at it’s best. Copyright Slipstream Sports Once the team arrived at the hotel we all got dressed and went for a little spin. The drive hadn’t done my legs any favors and they felt really bad. After 30 minutes of riding I started coming around and actually did some efforts too. Somtimes…
Last time you could read about my experiences on the new team and the training camps we’ve had. Of course it’s all fun and nice, but as all(most) pro cyclists the real fun is to start racing. The “real” racing is still a few weeks away, but most of the peleton have started out…
It’s 2016. Welcome. As you might know the cycling routine November, December and January are full of camps, big training blocks, new equipment, new clothing, sometimes new apartments, new teammates. These last months have been a big change for me as I’ve made the step up to the World Tour. “World”, huh?! Our team has…
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 9,900 times in 2015. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 4 sold-out performances for that many…
You might have heard – after two amazing years I’m leaving Hincapie Racing Team. These guys are my friends, great people and I’ll miss them dearly. Not only the riders, but also the staff. Also all the people I’ve met while racing in the US, you guys… Thank you. Two years ago I wouldn’t have…
I started writing a piece on Colorado, but was halfway done with the English version when I bailed. I didn’t even attempt writing one on Alberta, even though that race had some spectacular moments. This though. A UCI 1.2 race called Reading 120 deserves a piece. It’s a day not to forget and one I…
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