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National Championships across the street and nothing else matters

29 Jul

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“I Have a Dream” is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister, Martin Luther King Jr., during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. I also had a dream to have in Cluj the XCO National Championships and this year the stars aligned […]

Aiton Bike Race – a good lesson

13 Apr

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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. It all started a couple of weeks ago when I got sick. It wasn’t covid or common flu, but I had to keep away from the bike for almost a week. […]

Cluj Winter Race – the last battle

21 Dec

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In 2006, from the idea of a good friend Gabi, I’ve organized the first edition of Cluj Winter Race. Now 16 years apart CWR is one of the oldest races that are still alive in Romania and I am proud and humble to be able to make it. First I would like to thank each […]

Racing again – Nove Mesto World Cup

20 May

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Sort of racing anyway. I’ve missed this so much and I wouldn’t thought that my 9th participation at the World Cup in Nove Mesto na Morave will come again. It’s so emotional for me and it brings me a lot of great memories. For sure I would like to have a few races before this […]

Safe riding on the roads

8 Apr

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A month, on March 10th, I went for a road ride as I usually do during this time of the year. On a steady pretty steep climb a loaded truck passed me. Then out of nowhere he put it in neutral mode and heavily braked. I couldn’t do anything so I hit him than crushed […]