Marianne Vos, entering her 16th season as a professional peloton racer, is the first to move teams in 2021, joining the new Jumbo Visma women's team, which has spent her career under the same structure. in an exclusive interview with Procycling magazine, the Dutchwoman In an exclusive interview with Procycling magazine, the Dutchwoman talks about her illustrious career, in which she has won almost every race, and explains why she is still as motivated as ever.

Although last year's race was marred by a pandemic, Vos enjoyed great success in 2020, winning three stages of the Giro Rosa and taking her total to 28 victories; the cover of the April 2021 issue reflects Vos as cycling's most prolific winner. With the Olympics and World Championships coming up this year in Belgium, Vos talks about how he stays so motivated and why he has been able to stay at the top of the sport for so long.

"I just love to ride my bike," Voss told Sophie Halcomb. 'I think my biggest motivation is to get the most out of what I'm capable of. Every day I get up and think about what I'm going to do today to get better."

"Of course, sometimes you take two steps forward and one step back, but in general, it's great to think about how I can improve, and now I'm looking forward to racing with my new team and my new teammates."

Another star of the women's peloton, Taylor Wiles, talks to Edward Pickering about his need to be constantly on the move, growing up in Utah, and his relatively late start to cycling. The American also spoke about how good her role at Trek Segafredo was.

"I'm good at suffering," she said. 'No matter what mood I'm in, even if my legs are in shitty shape, I can give my all for the team. In that sense, I think I'm smart. Physically, I'm an all-rounder, and it depends on the day. I'm good at stage races, and I really like long stage races. I can do anything except sprints."

The first ever women's version of Paris-Roubaix was scheduled to take place in April 2021, but the race was in danger of being cancelled for a second year due to the deteriorating cobid (cattle plague) situation in northern France. However, the pro cycling team interviewed the race's protagonists, past and present, to find out why the northern hellhole is so beloved by riders and fans alike.

Among the celebrities interviewed were two former winners, Niki Terpstra (2017) and Jean Forestier (1955), and riders who have animated the race, such as Roger Hammond and Evaldas Schkevičius. There are also insights by photographer Graham Watson and writer and Roubaix native Pascal Sergent.

Hammond says: "The race was really great. I don't do Roubaix because I get paid to do it, I do it because I love it. Otherwise, no one would go."

Hammond also said: "I'm not going to Roubaix because of the money, but because I love it.

Richard Moore gives an overview of the road cycling scene in the UK, the home country of professional cycling. As the country that has dominated the Grand Tours the most in the past decade, he explores the current state of British cycling, taking into account cultural differences with mainland Europe and the impact of Brexit.

Also in the same magazine, Emile Forget examines the art of the downhill, which is becoming a central part of the modern sport. Professional experts such as Vincenzo Nibali and Matej Mohoric, as well as psychologists and downhill coaches, contribute.

One rider who seems to excel in all parts of cycling is Max Schachmann, one of a new generation of German riders who have emerged in recent years. The two-time Paris-Nice winner told Barry Ryan: "I like to entertain the crowd. I like to entertain the crowd, and I like to entertain the people watching at home. "

Elsewhere, we bring you an interview with Michal Morkov of Detunink Quickstep. The Dane, who sometimes sacrifices himself for his teammates on the road, is also one of the world's best on the track and a gold medal contender in Madison at this year's Olympics He has been involved in the sport for over a decade and shared his experiences with Chris Marshall Bell.

"I'm focused on myself and my personal development. But sometimes I look back at the sprint and think how easy it actually was in terms of the sprinters getting in the right positions and getting the results. But I think that's due to experience, what I've done so far, and acting on my gut feeling."

Dion Smith is a rider who took the long way around to join the World Tour, spending time with One Pro Cycling and Wanty Group Gobert before arriving at Bike Exchange. He told Edward Pickering: "At the Pro Conti level, some riders are trying to get into the World Tour. Plus, I didn't get much direction. I'm happy to work with everybody, but not everybody is going to work for me. But I had to do what I had to do."[6

James Witts looks at how female professionals train and how that differs from male professionals. In this month's retro feature, William Fotheringham looks back at the Tour Feminine and Maria Canins' consecutive wins in 1985 and 1986.

Also in the April issue are diarists Kevin Reza, Brody Chapman, and Charlie Quarterman, and a full complement of regulars, including Dan Martin and columnist Lawrence ten Dam.

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