Strava

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Strava has just launched a new update, and some users really, really don’t like it
Like disc brakes on road bikes and skinsuits in road races, Strava's new design hasn't been universally welcomed after being rolled out this week.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Strava stats show how deep riders went on Giro d’Italia stage nine time trial
The Giro d’Italia was finally shaken up in a big way during the stage nine time trial, as hopes were dashed on the course to San Marino.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Ride all of the 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs to join Britain's most exclusive club
Cyclists tackling all of the hills featured in the 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs book will automatically be given membership to the 100 Climbs Club – and a gold badge
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Strava stats reveal how tough Galibier and Col d’Izoard really were on Tour de France stage 18
The 2019 Tour de France is still balanced on a knife edge with just two more mountain stages left before Paris.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Strava releases improved Goals feature
Strava has now released an updated and improved Goals feature, to help you keep track of your cycling targets.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Irish council installs signs to show riders the start and finish of Strava segments
Cyclists in one corner of Ireland now have a bit of extra motivation after a local council installed signs to mark Strava segments on local climbs.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Danny van Poppel uploads suspect Strava ride featuring 78km/h average
The Dutch sprinter recorded a 17km circuit ‘ride’
By Alex Ballinger Published
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You can now use emojis in Strava
Strava update means that you can now use emojis to brighten up your ride titles, descriptions and comments
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Was stage five of the Tour de France really that easy? Strava stats may just have the answer
Stage five of the 2020 Tour de France was a slightly bizarre day of racing, with no breakaway and a very sedate pace.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Mathieu van der Poel shares incredible data from Amstel Gold Race on Strava
The data behind Van der Poel's stunning win in Limburg
By Richard Windsor Published
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Ever wondered whether your Strava rival had a tailwind on that KOM?
Online service MyWindsock can tell you who had the biggest tailwind up the local climb, and also predict the weather for your next ride
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Pro riders put down their bikes and go running in the off season
Months and months of cycling takes its toll as pros drop the bike and get their running shoes on, logging their activities on Strava
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Strava thread goes viral as riders squabble about ‘stealing KOMs’ and ‘cyber bullying’
If you ever have a heated discussion on Strava, it's worth considering if it to go viral, as was the case with this argument between riders in Australia.
By Richard Windsor Published
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Pros upload their rides to Strava after fastest ever Paris-Roubaix
There's only one victor at the end of Paris-Roubaix, but quite a few riders had reason to celebrate after picking up many KOMs in a fast day in the saddle.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Danger that Strava can fuel ‘obsessive tendencies,’ according to new study
Strava users can find themselves in danger of developing “obsessive tendencies”, according to a new university study.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Chris Froome posts final California training ride on Strava as he prepares for season debut
Chris Froome uploads his final training ride in California to Strava before he starts his season at the UAE Tour in under a weeks time
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Incredible Strava stats give an insight into the echelons at the end of Giro d'Italia stage three
After an exciting end to stage three of the Giro d'Italia, the Strava stats of a number of key riders show the effort required to ride in the crosswinds.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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You can now get 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs as an app
100 Greatest Cycling Climbs in now available as an app on both Apple and Android phones
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Strava stats reveal Egan Bernal is seriously ramping up his training for the Tour de France
As the return of bike racing approaches, the pros will no doubt be stepping up their training after a long wait and uncertain lay-off.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Tour de France riders take over UK Strava leaderboards
One Tour legacy that few people spoke about was the Strava KOMs that the peloton took - Thibaut Pinot puts Grinton Moor on the shelf - Russell Downing held on to Holme Moss
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Veloviewer: The WorldTour teams' new secret weapon
Strava spin-off Veloviewer started out as a software side project and ended up being adopted by the pro peloton. Paul Knott traces its journey
By Paul Knott Published
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Revealed: the 10 most popular Strava segments in the UK last year
Sorry to those who don't live in the South East, but all of the top 10 most popular Segments last year are in and around London...
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Strava updates heatmap that revealed locations of military bases
Strava has made changes to its global heatmap after it was revealed that it had inadvertently highlighted the location of several secret military bases.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Strava unveils new segment feature that lets you top leaderboards without being fastest
Strava has unveiled a fascinating new segment feature that legs you top a leaderboard without being the fastest rider.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Huge spike in fitness app use as time spent on Strava triples during lockdown
Lockdown has seen countless changes in this country, but one major change is the time people are spending on fitness apps likes Strava and MapMyRun.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Strava releases new automated routes feature
Strava has just released a new automated routes feature, making it even easier to get perfect your ride.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Strava data reveals how brutal opening stages of Paris-Nice really were
A look at some of the power put out in the crosswinds by some of the top riders in the opening stages of Paris-Nice 2020
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
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Giro d'Italia Strava stats show what it takes to stay with the front group on a summit finish
At some point or other we've all wondered how we'd fare on a summit finish and thanks to Strava, we can see how our numbers stack up.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Alberto Contador took the KOM on the last climb of stage 17, and only three Tour de France riders went faster on Strava
Alberto Contador took the chance to test himself against the current pros on the Col de Portet, setting a time on Strava that only three were able to beat.
By Henry Robertshaw Published