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- Gravel biking brings conflicts of conscience: earthworms are saved, while invisible animals can be run over on trails.  
- High speed, flow and euphoria are at odds with consideration for slow animals such as slow worms and amphibians.  
- The sight of a run-over fire salamander reinforces thoughts about moral responsibility and an inner "karma account".

Collateral damage when gravel biking: Manslaughter on the trail

- Wolfgang Steinmayr, four-time Tour of Austria winner and formative cycling figure of the 1970s, has died at the age of 82 after a long illness.
- He was king of the Grossglockner, runner-up in the Tour de l'Avenir, two-time Olympic participant and record holder with four overall victories in the Tour of Austria.
- At the same time, he founded an insurance agency for sporting events in 1970; the Tour of Austria honours him with a special classification that now bears his name.

Austrian cycling legend: Wolfgang Steinmayr deceased at the age of 82

- Specialized in Morgan Hill offers an insight into design, prototype construction, machinery and its own wind tunnel for development work.  
- Since 1974, founder Mike Sinyard has built Specialized from a one-man hippie company into a globally significant bike manufacturer.  
- Customised designs for stars, in-house suspension tuning and wind tunnel tests for athletes and helmets characterise the company's technical expertise.

Specialized home visit: guided tour from Schwarzenegger bike to wind tunnel

- BAM! has been an international bikepacking gathering since 2014, bringing together all forms of bike travelling without hierarchy.
- In 2026, the free festival will take place from 5-7 June in the park of Villa Contarini near Padua, arriving by bike.
- There will be talks, workshops, cinema, exhibitions, music and a family programme in an open atmosphere, partly with an international English programme.

BAM! 2025: Europe's biggest bikepacking meeting

- Jack Thompson wants to cycle nine Everestings in seven days from 24 May 2026 on the Villach Alpine Road, covering over 79,000 metres in altitude.
- The ultra-endurance athlete sees the mental strain as the biggest hurdle, as the decision to keep going is crucial.
- The final will take place on 30 May at Everesting Austria; the events offer various distances, team formats and closed routes in Austria and Sicily.

Everesting record attempt: 79,000 metres of altitude in seven days

- Sean Kelly, born in Waterford in 1956, won a total of 194 races as a versatile professional cyclist between 1977 and 1994.
- He won four Monuments, the Vuelta in 1988, Paris-Nice seven times in a row and the Tour green jersey four times.
- Kelly led the world rankings uninterruptedly from 1984 to 1989 and today works as a co-commentator for Eurosport and initiator of everyman races.

Sean Kelly: Ireland's most successful classic hunter turns 70

- Ubiquitous beeps from devices distract from the experience and educate people acoustically instead of just informing them.  
- Enthusiasm for technology leads to complete, loud documentation of life, which means that silence and direct experience are lost.  
- The author calls for more silence in the forest and in nature, less music and device sounds in order to consciously perceive natural sounds.

Continuous sound when gravel biking: Why do electronic devices have to interfere with cycling?

- Roman Arnold's private museum combines bicycle and family history, displaying around 80 racing and mountain bikes, some of them iconic, from various eras.  
- Arnold describes his life as "narrow but deep": Focus on bikes, company and family, characterised by an ambitious childhood and a strict Catholic upbringing.  
- Despite overcoming prostate cancer, he continues to work up to 70 hours a week, sees Canyon as his life's work and work as his central passion.

Canyon founder Roman Arnold: "My life is narrow but deep"

- Wiebke Lühmann cycled 20,150 kilometres from Freiburg to the Cape of Good Hope in 14 months, driven by curiosity and the desire to meet people.
- Despite some politically unstable regions, she experienced above all great hospitality, openness and no acutely dangerous situations.
- Her daily travelling routine consisted of 70-120 km per day, simple meals, overnight stays in tents, with locals and in hotels as well as regular bike maintenance.

Wiebke Lühmann: The world is friendlier than we think

- Daniel Steinhauser rides 3860 kilometres in seven days and beats the previous seven-day world record of 3827 kilometres in ultracycling.
- He rides for at least 20 hours a day at an average speed of 25 km/h, sleeps less than two hours a day and covers a total of 20,898 metres in altitude.
- The WUCA is still checking the record; Steinhauser is the 2025 Race-Across-Italy winner and is supporting the St Nicholas Children's Hospice with the ride.

New ultracycling world record: German rides 3860 kilometres and 20,898 metres in seven days

- The author's passion for cycling is part of a family tradition that began with great-grandfather Carl Merkel and early gravel-style bikes.  
- Around 1900, Nuremberg was a centre of the bicycle industry: a high proportion of production, a cluster on Fürther Straße, brands such as Hercules and Victoria.  
- Early clubs such as the Nuremberg Velociped Club brought together progressive elites, initiated cycle races and introduced local traffic regulations for bicycles.

From great-grandfather on a gravel bike: family history full of pioneering spirit and passion for pedalling

- Bike brands use athletes and celebrities for image transfer, credibility and increased reach instead of direct sales measurement.
- Authenticity of the cooperation is key: Perceived genuine product use strengthens, lack of credibility damages the brand.
- Examples range from professionals such as Marc Márquez, Manuel Neuer and Ken Roczen to mainstream stars such as Kai Pflaume and investor LeBron James.

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Collateral damage when gravel biking
Manslaughter on the trail

Austrian cycling legend
Wolfgang Steinmayr deceased at the age of 82

Specialized home visit
Guided tour from Schwarzenegger bike to wind tunnel

BAM! 2025
Europe's biggest bikepacking meeting

Everesting record attempt
79,000 metres of altitude in seven days

Sean Kelly
Ireland's most successful classic hunter turns 70

Continuous sound when gravel biking
Why do electronic devices have to interfere with cycling?

Canyon founder Roman Arnold
"My life is narrow but deep"

Wiebke Lühmann
The world is friendlier than we think

New ultracycling world record
German rides 3860 kilometres and 20,898 metres in seven days

From great-grandfather on a gravel bike
Family history full of pioneering spirit and passion for pedalling

Celebrity sponsorship
The benefits of deals with superstars like Manuel Neuer, Màrquez & Co.

People & types

People & types

Collateral damage when gravel bikingManslaughter on the trail

Austrian cycling legendWolfgang Steinmayr deceased at the age of 82

Specialized home visitGuided tour from Schwarzenegger bike to wind tunnel

BAM! 2025Europe's biggest bikepacking meeting

Everesting record attempt79,000 metres of altitude in seven days

Sean KellyIreland's most successful classic hunter turns 70

Continuous sound when gravel bikingWhy do electronic devices have to interfere with cycling?

Canyon founder Roman Arnold"My life is narrow but deep"

Wiebke LühmannThe world is friendlier than we think

New ultracycling world recordGerman rides 3860 kilometres and 20,898 metres in seven days

From great-grandfather on a gravel bikeFamily history full of pioneering spirit and passion for pedalling

Celebrity sponsorshipThe benefits of deals with superstars like Manuel Neuer, Màrquez & Co.

Collateral damage when gravel biking
Manslaughter on the trail

Austrian cycling legend
Wolfgang Steinmayr deceased at the age of 82

Specialized home visit
Guided tour from Schwarzenegger bike to wind tunnel

BAM! 2025
Europe's biggest bikepacking meeting

Everesting record attempt
79,000 metres of altitude in seven days

Sean Kelly
Ireland's most successful classic hunter turns 70

Continuous sound when gravel biking
Why do electronic devices have to interfere with cycling?

Canyon founder Roman Arnold
"My life is narrow but deep"

Wiebke Lühmann
The world is friendlier than we think

New ultracycling world record
German rides 3860 kilometres and 20,898 metres in seven days

From great-grandfather on a gravel bike
Family history full of pioneering spirit and passion for pedalling

Celebrity sponsorship
The benefits of deals with superstars like Manuel Neuer, Màrquez & Co.