Strava

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 14 March 18

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 10 June 20

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 26 May 20

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 24 March 20

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 10 March 20

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 10 May 17

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 26 July 18

Cyclist uses daily exercise to pay tribute to NHS workers with unique Strava art

A cyclist has used his daily exercise to pay tribute to the NHS with some touching Strava art.

By Alex Ballinger Published 9 April 20

How tough is a crit race with the WorldTour pros? Strava stats reveal the answer

Plenty of cyclists know the demands of a short a sharp crit race, from fourth cat upwards.

By Alex Ballinger Published 20 January 20

Strava has just gained a new feature to make organising your group rides even easier

New Strava Club Events are aimed at making it easier to plan group rides, letting you invite your mates along and make the route available to all.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 21 April 17

The KOM Club: See how you compare to Strava royalty

The place for everyone hunting a segment title

By Chris Hovenden Published 12 January 16

Chris Froome's possible presence on Strava didn't last long

The account that we think belonged to Chris Froome no longer exists on Strava, which is a shame

By Stuart Clarke Published 2 March 16

Riding home for Christmas: Meet the cyclist making festive bike-powered Strava art

'The reindeer came to 220km so I cut its body and legs off!'

By Jonny Long Published 15 December 19

Strava artist creates incredible work to mark anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall

A Strava artist has created an incredible piece to mark the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

By Alex Ballinger Published 5 November 19

Chris Froome takes time trial bike off-road in latest Strava ride

Chris Froome never fails to impress on Strava, but his latest offering is even more striking thanks to the terrain and bike choice.

By Alex Ballinger Published 29 January 19

Strava users plagued by follow requests from spam accounts

Strava says that it is doing all it can to combat the issue of spam bots

By Henry Robertshaw Published 20 April 16

Adam Yates's Strava stats for Tour de France stage two show he's climbing well

British rider Adam Yates posts consistently fast times on Strava for all of the climbs during stage two of the Tour de France

By Nigel Wynn Published 4 July 16

Strava rolls out its post feature to all users, as well as a totally redesigned home screen

Strava has just announced that it is releasing a "blog" feature, allowing riders to note down their thoughts about their latest ride.

By Rupert Radley Published 17 October 17

Strava launches personalised 'My Year in Sport' videos, showing your key stats from 2017

Strava has launched its personalised video service, showing your key stats from the last 365 days

By Rupert Radley Published 22 December 17

Strava reveals just how fast the pros have ridden the stage 19 climbs

More Strava stats for the pros to put us in our place

By Paul Norman Published 27 July 18

Strava stats from Wout van Aert, Chris Froome and Tadej Pogačar reveal how tough day one of Critérium du Dauphiné was

Wout van Aert continued his comeback on the opening stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, taking a seemingly effortless uphill sprint victory against some of the biggest names in the sport.

By Alex Ballinger Published 13 August 20

Strava and Le Col team up to offer discounts for every kilometre you ride 

Strava and Le Col have joined forces to offer a new type of discount that rewards riders for every kilometre on the bike.

By Alex Ballinger Published 26 August 20

Strava data shows drop in use during Garmin Connect outage

Strava data has revealed a drop in use of the social platform during the Garmin Connect outage.

By Alex Ballinger Published 24 July 20

Seven amazing things you didn't know Strava could do

We all spend too much time on Strava than we should, but I bet there are still a few tricks you didn't know it had up its sleeve

By Henry Robertshaw Published 3 November 15

Enhance your Strava experience with the Stravistix Chrome extension

Google Chrome extension offers all the data that Strava won't give you

By Henry Robertshaw Published 14 January 16

Check out Andre Greipel's impressive Strava stats from Tour de France stage five

By Stuart Clarke Published 9 July 15

Lachlan Morton loses his Everesting record due to faulty data

Lachlan Morton has lost his Everesting record due to faulty altitude data.

By Alex Ballinger Published 18 June 20