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🇷🇴 𝑅𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑀𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝐵𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝐴𝑚𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑟 / 𝑅𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑦, ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑟 / 𝐻𝑢𝑠𝑏𝑎𝑛𝑑 /𝐷𝑎𝑑
#𝑇ℎ𝑒𝐺𝑜𝑜𝑑𝐹𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡

𝓥𝓵𝓪𝓭 𝓢𝓪𝓫𝓪̆𝓾
A week after the XCC and XCO National Champs held A week after the XCC and XCO National Champs held right across my home, I still can't believe we've managed to pull this off somehow.
With good and lows, but especially with a huge team effort, great riders and amazing crowd cheering. 

Thank you for that! Chapeau 🎩

#TransilvaniaMTB #CNXCO #TheGoodFight #Fuckcancer 
#rideCannondale #Cannontales #Cannondalefamily 

📸 Mihai Rusu
After 20 years of racing, I've done it. The XCO Na After 20 years of racing, I've done it. The XCO National Championship at Cluj. Bonus, the very first XCC National Championship and race in Romania too.
P7@ XCC / P8@ XCO.

The race is over but not the work. we still need to clean the forest and to leave it the same way we've found it. 

Amazed too see how many people came to see @vladdascalu but also to cheer for me. I am lucky to have the same first name, I think. Obviously, he won both races 🚀 so from now on he will be easier recognized at the XCC World Cups because of the jersey.

Many thanks for the trust @federatiaromanadeciclism but also for the hard work of my friends from @acstransilvaniamtb 

@redbullro kept our energy level high and the core temperature down.

Until the next one, I salute you!

#FuckCancer #TheGoodFight #CannondaleFamily #Cannontales #rideCannondale #XCO #xcc 

Photo credit: Radu Diaconescu, Calin Gabor
The very first XCC race in Romania, the National C The very first XCC race in Romania, the National Championship.
I've put all the energy into organizing the things together and with nothing left in the tank I've landed on P7.
@vladdascalu is, as expected, your new Champion.
Many thanks to everyone involved for all the effort and to all the racers!
On Sunday we race again!

#RideCannondale #CannondaleFamily #Cannontales #FuckCancer #TheGoodFight 
@acstransilvaniamtb @federatiaromanadeciclism @redbullro
It's XCC and XCO National Championships week. And It's XCC and XCO National Championships week.
And I am super proud, happy and nervous to race in front of my friends and family, in my hometown, right across my home. Besides that everyone has the chance to see the one and only @vladdascalu, 2nd place in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup overall ranking. It doesn't get cooler than this, trust me.
Fingers crossed.

#rideCannondale #CannondaleFamily #Cannontales 
#TheGoodFight #FuckCancer #CycleMaster #TransilvaniaMTB 
@federatiaromanadeciclism @ministerultineretuluisportului @redbullro 

Foto: Mihai Rusu
Better late than never I think. The race report fr Better late than never I think.
The race report from UCI MTB World Cup: Nové Město na Moravě 2022 is on my blog. 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒊𝒐

#rideCannondale #Cannondalefamily #Cannontales #TheGoodFight #fuckcancer🖕
Back again in Nove Mesto na Morave. This was my ve Back again in Nove Mesto na Morave.
This was my very first World Cup 10 years ago and now it was even more special. I have waited 2 years to race here in my pink skinsuit and if my 108th spot might not seem a lot and even if I had better times than ever, it wasn't enough for more. I was really nervous because I had so many friends cheering for me and I give the very best I had at the moment.
It was simply 𝒖𝒏𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 and I really hope that I will have one more chance to feel these goosebumps again.
Many thanks to everyone involved in this 🙏

📸 Niklas Hartmann / EGO Promotion

#FuckCancer #TheGoodFight #rideCannondale #CannondaleFamily #Cannontales
De foarte multe ori viața nu e așa de roz pe cum De foarte multe ori viața nu e așa de roz pe cum pare.
Dar încerc de fiecare dată să-mi transform fustrările într-o motivație și să-mi ating obiectivele.
În acest weekend nu am ajuns să fiu prezent la Cupa Mondială dîn Germania, la Albstadt, dar abia aștept săptămâna viitoare să dau tot ce pot la etapa a 3-a de la Nove Mesto na Morave în Cehia. 
Să concurez cu cei mai buni oameni de pe planetă, idoli și prieteni deopotrivă e întotdeauna o mare bucurie și o victorie în sine.
De asemenea suporterii care vor fi prezenți în Cehia, undeva la 30.000 de oameni vor face cu siguranță o atmosferă I-N-C-E-N-D-I-A-R-Ă.

#TheGoodFight 
#Fuckcancer 
#rideCannondale #CannondaleFamily #Cannontales 

Foto credit: Alin Sirb
A good friend told me, right after the race: somet A good friend told me, right after the race: sometimes you win, sometimes you build your character.

Last Saturday I’ve built some character indeed.

The whole race report 🔛 my blog. Link in bio

#FuckCancer #TheGoodFight #rideCannondale #CannondaleFamily #Cannontales #wemakeyoufaster #beatyesterday
From winter clothes, to shorts! From riding on the From winter clothes, to shorts!
From riding on the trainer, directly on some dusty trails!

I've missed this feeling. 

The training for this season is going as planned, just need a few more things to adjust. 

#TheGoodFight #FuckCancer #rideCannondale #CannondaleFamily #Cannontales #BeatYesterday #WemakeyouFaster
Make love, fuck war Ride bikes, not tanks 🙏🇺 Make love, fuck war
Ride bikes, not tanks
🙏🇺🇦
#peaceinukraine 
#stopthewar
Acum câteva zile m-am lăsat electrificat pentru Acum câteva zile m-am lăsat electrificat pentru prima dată ⚡ și-am ieșit cu @bogdanvtt și @ebita.ro la o tură de poveste. Și la propriu și la figurat.
Acest tip de bicicletă te poate ajuta să descoperi locuri care poate erau mai greu accesibile sau ai putea să-ți pui soția/prietena să te fugărească când ai intervale. De asemenea poate fi un ajutor/stimul pentru persoanele care nu mai pot duce un efort susținut.
În orice caz mi mi-a plăcut. Mai vreau. Sper să nu-mi sară captatoarele 😅

#ebike #departedusintors
#rentebikescluj
#lasatepurtatdenoi
#bicicleteelectricecluj
As you can see, I’m enjoying myself in the train As you can see, I’m enjoying myself in the training camp, on and off dusty trails with warm sunshine and lots of non-sport activities.

Well, not really. To be honest, like many others I’ve been struggling a bit since the covid shit started. I’ve lost all the financial support I had for racing expenses and more than 85% of the overall sponsorships I had before 2020

My charity project was also in jeopardy, barely managing to build a new bike. Thankfully, things puzzled up somehow.

That being said, I am still looking for external support. If anyone has any tips, even the smallest contributions would be greatly appreciated!

But hope isn’t lost. I’ve learned to be more resourceful and make the most out of the little things I have. I am grateful for everyone who stands by my side in these moments: my family (especially), the remaining sponsors and some close friends. Hard work seems to have paid off, and I have improved myself a lot.

For now, the woods are my playground, because that’s what it’s all about: having fun. Already been having fun for the past 20 years though. More than half my life I’ve been training and racing, but I still enjoy every pedal stroke.

#TheGoodFigth #FuckCancer #rideCannondale #CannondaleFamily #Cannontales #beatyestrday #Bioracer #wemakeyoufaster #ridingbikes #family #covid
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New Year, new plans. Read all about it on my blog, New Year, new plans.
Read all about it on my blog, link in bio.

Foto: @traian.olinici 
Location: @mtb_nmnm 
Season: 2018

#RideCannondale #RideLefty #CannondaleFamily #FuckCancer #TheGoodFight #Wanna
I never thought I would have my very own road bike I never thought I would have my very own road bike. Why? I prefer mountain bikes.

But as a lot of gravel roads near Cluj got a fresh layer of tarmac, the Cannondale CAAD13 is the perfect training choice. For nearly four decades, the CAAD bikes have set the standard for high-performance aluminum frames, and the CAAD13 is the best one yet. It's the most advanced, best performing alloy race bike ever made. Fitting, since aluminum is the 13th element.

Just a few tweaks here and there, to adjust it to my needs, comfy saddle and bar tape, light wheels, oval chainrings, power meter, tubeless tires. 

I might even go racing with it, who knows? but for sure it will be a great partner for some special adventures.

#RideCannondale #RideCaad13 #Cannondalefamily
#FuckCancer #TheGoodFight #powerforeveryrider #beatyesterday
Yesterday I had the first "race" of the season, th Yesterday I had the first "race" of the season, the January Grand Fondo on @Zwift. I am not so experienced on this e-sports platform and didn't had many expectations but it was a great training. Pushed myself as hard as possible after finishing the #Festive500. Finished 263th out of 2709 riders so just in the first 10%. Better next time.

#RideCannondale #FuckCancer #TheGoodFight #CannondaleFamily
Move away from harm I need a spell and a charm Fly Move away from harm
I need a spell and a charm
Fly like the rainbow
I'm no pawn, so be gone, speed on and on

Race: Cluj Winter Race / 2nd stage, February 2020
Foto: @alinsirb 
#RideCannondale #RideLefty #TheGoodFight #FuckCancer #CannondaleFamily #Metallica #Wanna
🇷🇴 Cu powermeter-ele @stagescycling sunt obi 🇷🇴 Cu powermeter-ele @stagescycling sunt obișnuit de mulți ani de zile, pentru că m-au ajutat să mă antrenez eficient, sau chiar să-mi spună că nu-s antrenat suficient. Dar un astfel de gadget este foarte util când vrei să ai parte de precizie. Bucuria e și mai mare de când Stages a decis să mă primească în familia lor și să mă sponsorizeze pentru a putea să-mi ating obiectivele ⚡. În România ei sunt reprezentați de Cycle Master cu prețuri fix ca-n afară.
P.S. a 2-a fotografie e de la Păltiniș din 2016, primul eu an cu un power meter Stages. Si acum merge foarte bine de altfel

🇬🇧 I am used to Stages power meters for years now because these devices helped me to train specifically, or to tell me that I am not trained enough. When you need precision in your training this is the gadget you need⚡. The joy is even bigger when Stages decided to take me under their wing and sponsor me in order to reach my objectives. Many thanks for that 🙏
P.S. The 2nd shot is from 2016, my first year with a power meter. Still works great.
#StagesPower #PowerForEveryRider #RideCannondale #FuckCancer #CannondaleFamily
Cluj Winter Race împlinește azi 14 ani. Fix pe a Cluj Winter Race împlinește azi 14 ani. Fix pe această zi in 2006 a fost organizată prima ediție.
Fotografia de mai jos e din 2008 când încă puteam să organizăm cursa în Parcul Colina și erau vreo 12-13 grade afară.

#ClujWinterRace #YoungAndResteless #RideCannondale #RideLefty #CannondaleFamily
🇷🇴 Sunt mândru și bucuros să anunț ofici 🇷🇴 Sunt mândru și bucuros să anunț oficial că @gelu_carbon_creation  este unul din noii mei sponsori care se va implica activ în campania cartibilă și împreună vom încerca să luptăm alături cei care se lovesc de această boală cruntă. Unde-s doi puterea crește. Produsele Gelu sunt personalizabile și sunt disponibile în România prin Cycle Master.

🇬🇧 I am proud and happy to announce that Gelu Carbon Creation is one of my newest sponsors and together we will raise awareness against cancer but also help others to fight against this cruel disease.
#TheGoodFight #FuckCancer
There can be only 𝑶𝒏𝒆. #RideCannondale #C There can be only 𝑶𝒏𝒆.
#RideCannondale #CannondaleFamily
"𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚗𝚘 𝚜𝚞𝚌𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚜 𝚋𝚊𝚍 𝚠𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛, 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚌𝚕𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜". But I am lucky to have the support from the best in business, Bioracer and GripGrab with warm, wind and waterproof equipment for the long winter rides. Ok, I admit that I ride inside too when it's too dirty outside. It doesn't make any sense to destroy the bike.

#FuckCancer #Bioracer #Bioracerfamily #Gripgrab #Gripgrablocalhero
Found this old book and remembered that my mom bou Found this old book and remembered that my mom bought it for me in 1992.
Miss you mom, every day 🖤

#fuckcancer
Stocked to keep pushing the charity project on. B Stocked to keep pushing the charity project on.

But have you seen the bike set-up? The link is in BIO

What would you upgrade, or change? Would you make it lighter, or more aggressive?

#TheGoodFight #FuckCancer #RideCannondale #RideLefty #CannondaleFamily
🇬🇧This year was so hard so I am very gratefu 🇬🇧This year was so hard so I am very grateful to reach this milestone - the 9th pink bike.
A lot of people were involved to make this happen so thank you to every single one of you. Means a lot to be able to continue this charity project and make sure to support cancer patients in my community. I am quite sure that my mom is proud and happy up there.

🇷🇴Anul acesta a fost foarte greu si de aceea sunt foarte recunoscator sa ating aceasta borna - a 9-a bicicleta roz.
Foarte multe persoane au fost implicate in a face acest proiect realitate si vreau sa multumesc fiecaruia dintre ei. Inseamna foarte mult pentru mine sa pot continua acest proiect caritabil si sa ajut oameni bolnavi de cancer din comunitatea din care fac parte. Sunt convins ca mama mea, de acolo de sus, e mandra de mine.

#RideCannondale #RideLefty #CannondaleFamily #FuckCancer #TheGoodFight
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13 Jun

La meciul de retragere a lui Adi Mutu, lumea a venit la stadion sa il vada pe Giga Hagi
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Mai bine sanatos si bogat, decat bolnav si sarac #zicalazilei

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Happy World Bicycle Day!

Our Strava challenge begins NOW! Starting today, you will have 10 days to ride 100KM. All roads are fair game for this adventure, so feel free to throw some mixed surface rides in there!

Join the challenge: http://bit.ly/3t2b18e

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CFR | Fresh Dirt - Petrópolis World Cup

Last weekend’s world cup in Petrópolis was a moment that transcended racing. We leave Brazil invigorated for the season ahead and grateful for the outpouring of passion for the sport we love.

Video: @traxxmedia

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