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Category: Racing

Smashed

Posted on January 14, 2026January 15, 2026 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

So last night was my first attempt at racing in the Zwift Racing League for my new Zwift-based cycling team, Galaxy CC, and boy I got a hiding 😂 At … Continue reading Smashed →

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Deep End

Posted on January 12, 2026January 15, 2026 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I’ve had an ongoing love hate relationship with Zwift. We split a couple of years ago but recently I rekindled our … Continue reading Deep End →

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Skipped Lunch

Posted on November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Today I skipped my lunch and decided to do my first race on Zwift since June 2023. I decided to enter one of the current Zwift Unlocked series – Stage … Continue reading Skipped Lunch →

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No more Eurosport? How to watch Het Nieuwsblad this weekend

Posted on February 25, 2025August 20, 2025 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

All UK cycling fans now know that as of Feb 28, all Eurosport cycling coverage we have all enjoyed for a reasonable £6.99 a month via Discovery+ or included via … Continue reading No more Eurosport? How to watch Het Nieuwsblad this weekend →

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WTRL Saturday Crit – Round 5

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Course: London Classique Reverse Distance: 40km/ Lead in + 6 laps With big guns missing, probably riding the Ventoux on the L’Etape du Tour Stage this morning, I awoke with … Continue reading WTRL Saturday Crit – Round 5 →

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L’Etape du Tour – Stage 2

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Course: Casse-PattesDistance: 47km/2 Laps I got to ride the new Tour de France roads in Zwift today. Two Laps of the Casse-Pattes course which takes in the outer loop and … Continue reading L’Etape du Tour – Stage 2 →

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Fast ‘n’ Furious Team CLS Racing S5

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Course: Tempus Fugit Distance: 2 Laps/37km I’ve done only three Zwift races since the start of March. It was really cold outside today so I decided to do some intensity … Continue reading Fast ‘n’ Furious Team CLS Racing S5 →

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Stage 2 Race – Tour of Watopia 2020

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Course: Sand And Sequoias Distance: 1 Lap / 23km https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTmtYQeabfU&feature=youtu.be Sometimes, after a Sunday and Monday off and a Tuesday morning ride I can be super strong on a Tuesday … Continue reading Stage 2 Race – Tour of Watopia 2020 →

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Stage 1 Race – Tour of Watopia 2020

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Course: Watopia Flat Distance: 20km (2 Laps) Today was my last ride in the UK for a while. No bike to commute on as its boxed ready for my flight … Continue reading Stage 1 Race – Tour of Watopia 2020 →

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3R Tick Tock Flat Race

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Course: Tick Tock Distance: 1 Lap -19km Two races in two days, a bit brutal and even more so being 1 lappers. I was going to ride an earlier race … Continue reading 3R Tick Tock Flat Race →

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