sports
diciembre 23, 2025
El ritmo infernal del ciclismo actual: “Todos están a tope ya en diciembre”
¿Vacaciones? ¿Qué vacaciones? En pleno diciembre, cuando antaño los ciclistas recuperaban fuerzas o retomaban con calma los pedaleos, los profesionale...
TL;DR
- Professional cyclists are training with race-level intensity in December, a significant shift from previous years.
- Spain is a popular destination for pre-season training camps.
- Riders are focused on fitness, team integration, and equipment testing during these camps.
- The demands of the sport have increased, requiring athletes to be prepared for the first race of the season.
- Past traditions of relaxed off-seasons and post-training relaxation are no longer common.
- The increasing competitiveness impacts riders' mental health, with some ending careers early due to the relentless pursuit of performance.
- Modern training differs greatly from 10-15 years ago, with less emphasis on varied activities and more on pure cycling performance.