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GRAND DEPART 2027 with Simon Warren

Posted on October 27, 2026 | by Lucy Sibbald | Leave a Comment

2027 sees the Tour de France’s Grand Depart return to Great Britain for the first time since 2014 and this time it’s going to be bigger than ever.

In what promises to be a spectacular three day festival of cycling, the race crosses three countries as it travels south from Edinburgh in Scotland, via Carlisle, Keswick and Liverpool in England to finish with a stage from Welshpool to Cardiff in Wales. Along the way the routes will pass through some spectacular scenery and as a consequence another 14 British hills will now forever have the appendage ‘Côte’ attached to their names as they are added to the pantheon of Tour climbs with the likes of Alpe d’Huez and the Col du Tourmalet.

Here, Simon Warren takes a closer look at the routes for us, paying special attention to the climbs to see what the riders, and indeed the fans have to look forward to. Continue reading →

TDFFaZ 2027 Insider Knowledge….you won’t want to miss!

Posted on October 22, 2026 | by Lucy Sibbald | Leave a Comment

Our Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (TDFFaZ) 2027 blog is not to be missed as we hone in on Stages 1 to 2 of the race which are virtually on VV HQ’s doorstep! Whether you’re a pro rider looking for local intel on the TDFFaZ climbs, or a spectator wondering where to watch, here we give you the best insider knowledge.

We’ve gone one step further to bring you the ultimate expert on riding the hills of Yorkshire and the Peak District with insights from UK cycling legend and Giro d’Italia stage winner, Lizzy Banks. Having found her passion for cycling in Sheffield and on the roads of the Peak District, Lizzy gives a personal recon of the route. It could be bitter sweet for Lizzy in 2027 as Stages 1 and 2 are littered with her QOMs, and she is more than aware they will be in jeopardy next year! Continue reading →

Introducing the Mex Score

Posted on September 10, 2026 | by Lucy Sibbald | 2 Comments

Eagle-eyed VeloViewer users will have spotted a new Mex metric sitting in your Activity Stats. So what is it, and how can you use it to have some fun, and set new challenges based on your Mex?

What does your Mex mean? A rider’s Mex (Minimum Excluded Value) is the first missing distance (full kilometres completed) in your Strava history.

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Post Route Reflections With Anna

Posted on August 28, 2026 | by Lucy Sibbald | 1 Comment

It’s three weeks since VeloViewer’s Anna finished The Route event in aid of Cure Leukaemia, conquering all nine stages of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. During this time they tackled over 1175 km of riding and 18,795 meters of vertical climbing. To date this incredible crew of 19 riders have smashed their fundraising target of £250K.

While their combined efforts will make a profound difference in the lives of so many patients, they’ve also gained priceless memories and lifelong friendships along the way.

We caught up with Anna to hear her reflections post Route and her insight into pro life on the bike. Continue reading →

Nine Reasons Why – The Route, Cure Leukaemia

Posted on April 17, 2026 | by Lucy Sibbald | Leave a Comment

Exciting news at VV HQ as our leading lady Anna has committed to the full nine day Route Cure Leukaemia Challenge in July.

To mark each of the nine stages from the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift she will undertake as part of the event, Anna shares nine reasons why she traded the two day taster event for this mega challenge.
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Seven Year Sponsorship of Cycling Sheffield

Posted on February 26, 2026 | by Lucy Sibbald | Leave a Comment

Today our partnership with Cycling Sheffield entered its 7th year! To mark the occasion VeloViewer’s Ben and Rachel joined the team for the new season launch at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), at Sheffield Hallam University.

The host, Professor Rob Copeland, now Team Manager for Santa Cruz Syndicate, welcomed the Cycling Sheffield team and its supporters. Team Manager, Dave Coulson, introduced the new Under 23 team who are supported and progressed through the British and European cycling scene. The team of eight riders includes two rookies, Josh Horsfield and Oliver Sergeant, who are excited about their debut season. They are all hoping for an injury free season and, for some, are particularly keen to impress when they ride in France and Belgium later in the year in the hope they may attract a contract from a European team for next season. Continue reading →

Anna Takes on The Route in Aid of Cure Leukaemia

Posted on February 5, 2026 | by Lucy Sibbald | Leave a Comment

VeloViewer Director Anna is getting ready for pro season this year as she prepares to take on Cure Leukaemia‘s unique challenge of The Route, which mirrors the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (TdFFaZ) race, just one day ahead of the pros.

Taking place in July, Anna has signed up for the ‘Taste of The Route’ event which will feature the first two stages of this year’s pro race all in aid of this amazing charity, raising funds for young people with blood cancers. She will ride alongside participants who are taking on the full nine days of riding covering each stage of the TdFFaZ. Continue reading →

AIOCC x VeloViewer Three Year Partnership

Posted on December 9, 2025 | by Lucy Sibbald | Leave a Comment

Following a successful inaugural season of collaboration between AIOCC and VeloViewer we are thrilled to announce a three year extension to the working partnership.

It is 12 months since the initial AIOCC contract agreement which made VeloViewer available to all AIOCC members as part of their membership package, and it has been fantastic to see so many Race Organisers benefit from its use. Continue reading →

AIOCC General Assembly – Inside Track

Posted on November 25, 2025 | by Lucy Sibbald | Leave a Comment

Following VeloViewer’s first year of partnership with AIOCC, we were delighted to attend the General Assembly in Copenhagen last week to meet with partners and race organisers. The event was a culmination of the 2025 cycling season, reviewing the successes of the year and challenges of 2026.

VeloViewer Office Manager Rachel attended alongside Director Ben, and journaled her time in Copenhagen highlighting the success of the collaboration with AIOCC. Continue reading →

Strava Developer Summit Round Up

Posted on November 5, 2025 | by Lucy Sibbald | Leave a Comment

The Strava Developer Summit will go down as a highlight for VeloViewer in 2025, and it was a pleasure to join the Strava API community for this event.

Held at Strava HQ in San Francisco, the Summit was designed to support and share learnings across the Strava API ecosystem. The inaugural event was a celebration of innovation, and the in-person meet up allowed for peers to swap stories, and spark new collaborations across the developer community. Continue reading →