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

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,...

A little over a year ago, on May 26, 2024, Lael Wilcox started her around-the-world by bike Guinness World Record. 108 days, 12 hours, and 12 minutes later, she arrived...

In the ever-evolving world of professional cycling, athletes must now be more than just fast riders. They must be storytellers, personalities, and brand-builders. Few...

Tailfin has spent the past few years steadily refining the art of on-bike storage. Everything started with their innovative rear system, and over the last few years they...

In the remote hills of Aragón, far from the noise of traffic and racing schedules, a group of cyclists gathered for a long weekend of exploration. The Border Bash...

Nestled between the Alps to the north and Venice to the south, with rolling hills and vineyards stretching east and west, Basso’s renewed home in Bassano del Grappa...

This year, most of the gravel events we've registered focus on long distances, and we were really looking forward to participating in La Garba for the first time, which...

During our stay in Bogotá, one of our goals was to get to know the people behind the Esteban Chaves Foundation, and Spiro Bicycles made it possible. They organized a...

Gravel teams were unheard of three years ago, but nowadays, it is paramount to count not only on a support team on the side of the road but also on teammates who can...

GRAVAL 2024 was supposed to take place on November 1st, but the torrential rain and floods that impacted eastern Spain, with the Valencia province being the most...