Javi Angulo

From Spain, living in Girona
2 bikes owner
He is so much into numbers that he has to compensate for it by writing articles for the magazine. Javi has a preference for riding long over fast, and is unable to say no to any crazy cycling adventure on his radar.
When on the bike: Gravel, road cycling and bikepacking
When off the bike: Sports analytics, running

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Javi Angulo

Q36.5 has never been a brand to follow convention. From their radically engineered textiles to their anatomical approach to garment and shoe construction, the Italian...

Graval will enter 2026 with a sense of direction and identity that feels clearer than ever. What began as a single gravel adventure has become a trilogy of...

Xaverine Ninere has been part of Team Amani since 2022. Over the past few years, the Rwandan cyclist has earned the opportunity to race gravel in Europe, with...

Aeroscoop: Speed ​​with soul We left Milan feeling like we'd just stepped out of a wind tunnel, or at least that's how it feels after experiencing the new Cinelli...

The first edition of the Gravel Burn, held across the wild beauty of the Eastern Cape in South Africa, turned out to be an event where the time off the bike was as...

The bottom bracket. That bike component that most cyclists do not care about yet can have a big impact on their riding experience. CeramicSpeed has always been at the...

As soon as we heard about a bikepacking event in the Dolomites, we signed up right away. When the route itinerary appeared in our inbox, we slightly regretted our...

On a late summer afternoon in a small town near Girona, Benjamin Perry rolls into the local main square in his new kit. The unmistakable red and white of the Canadian...

Factor has unveiled the ALUTO, a new gravel bike designed to complement the race-focused OSTRO Gravel. Where the OSTRO thrives in pure competition, the ALUTO broadens...

As the 2025 edition of Badlands goes on with participants spread across the tough course in southern Spain, Charly Sánchez explains to us what he experienced on the...

This October, a new chapter in gravel cycling will be written across the scarred ridges and golden plains of South Africa’s Eastern Cape. This is Gravel Burn: a 7-day,...

When the Red Hook Crit series came to an end in 2018, an entire subculture seemed to vanish with it. For over a decade, Brooklyn’s dockyard and later Milan, Barcelona,...

In March, Jonas Jungblut checked firsthand whether there is any gravel in Colombia, or if it is too rough to be considered suitable. Together with six other cyclists,...

Day 0: A city in celebration We arrived in Vitoria two days before the start, early enough to avoid rushing our bike prep and to have a buffer in case we were missing...

Catalonia is a region of scenic contrasts. The Pyrenees meet the Mediterranean Sea, and the largest cities are surrounded by a network of lonely cycling paths. It's...

The Dolomites need no introduction. Towering limestone giants, winding alpine roads, and forested trails that vanish into the clouds—the dream of any outdoor...

Cerdanya is one of the top destinations for outdoor enthusiasts in Catalonia. Located in the eastern Pyrenees, it features prominent road climbs that, despite not being...

Most people traveling between Madrid and Barcelona opt for the high-speed train or a quick flight. Efficient, yes, but hardly memorable. In an attempt to spice things...

At The Traka, we spotted a selection of riders wearing some glowing orange hydration vests. Later, we realized that all of them were riders supported by POC, so it was...

Ultracycling can be considered the pinnacle of endurance sports. It is a test of grit, self-reliance, and the will to keep going when the body, and above all the mind,...