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

IRIS, HeyHeydeHaas and Off the Map, three women-led businesses, believe in the power of community and the strength that comes from supporting one another. Women deserve...

When we think about the most established ultracycling events, Transibérica immediately comes to mind. For years, it was the go-to challenge for anyone looking for a...

As experienced organizers of multi-day gravel adventures, the people behind Border Bash keep innovating and finding new ways to delight cycling enthusiasts with their...

For five years, the province of Tarragona in Spain has hosted one of the country's most emblematic and mass-participation gravel events. The SB Hotels La Garba takes...

Basso has a new bike in its portfolio, and it challenges everything we have seen until now coming from the Italian brand. The Basso SV stands for Sempre Veloce,...

As the years go by, some individuals keep collecting remarkable achievements, as if it were easy. After climbing one million vertical meters in 2022 and setting the FKT...

Schwalbe has always followed the principle “get there” as a way to give athletes the confidence that they can reach their goal, whether it is a commute to work or...

After following Across Andes from home in 2022 and 2023, this year, we made the most of a trip to America by spending a few extra days in the Chilean Patagonia Verde,...

It was time to visit Colombia. The country we had heard so many good things about and where we have multiple distant friends. In another situation, our adventure spirit...

When we realized that the inaugural edition of the Gran Fondo Bogotá was taking place shortly after our already-planned trip to Colombia, we didn't hesitate to extend...

As we start filling our 2025 calendar with all the races and events that we are interested in covering, there is one particular weekend we are looking forward to. The...

Taking part in the Safari Gravel and Migration Gravel Race was one of the highlights of our summer, and whenever we look back to our time in East Africa, we remember the...

Every time we return home after spending some days in Italy, we agree on our common devotion to how their culture and the terrain combine perfectly to provide cyclists...

When Gravel Ground appeared in our inbox for the first time, we knew straight away it would be a successful event. It had all the essentials to thrive even within an...

We got to know Rubén Durán from Rizzo Cycles long ago, when our paths crossed back in the fixed-gear days. Since then, he got into frame building just out of...

The second season of the Gravel Earth Series concluded last Sunday with the Ranxo Gravel. While last year the racing series featured 5 events, in 2024, the number has...

Before the mass arrival of professional cyclists in Girona, they had already been making clothing for the locals for years. Before the Catalan city became the epicenter...

The UCI Gravel World Championships are around the corner, and the excitement is bigger than ever because we know the course like the back of our hand. We are eager to...

Badlands is undoubtedly one of the most attractive gravel events on the calendar. The fortunate individuals who get an entry immerse themselves in the Spanish desert and...

When an event is sold out within 24 hours, it shows the interest of gravel enthusiasts to tackle the challenge. When a big share of those who got an entry are repeating...