Archive - Nathan Krake

The Finish Line: Stage 7

Seven stages, 93 survivors from an original 108, and one 18-second margin I didn’t even know I was racing for until after I’d crossed the line.

Jul 15 • Nathan Krake

Stage 6 Redemption!

How does the saying go, darkest before the dawn? If Stage 5 was my darkest hour, Stage 6 was the dawn.

Jul 14 • Nathan Krake

The Stage That Broke Me: Stage 5

57.9km, 1,669m, three climbs, and one moment I never thought would happen in six years of virtual cycling.

Jul 13 • Nathan Krake

Stage 4: Dragon Fury

68.3km, 1,110m and three trips up Dragon Fury later, I take back everything I said about Stage 3.

Jul 11 • Nathan Krake

Mental Endurance: The Fatigue Is Real

Stage 3 has me standing in front of the mirror asking myself whether I can line up for Stage 4.

Jul 10 • Nathan Krake

The Race Inside The Race: Stage 2

You’d be forgiven for thinking “California Hilly Route” was something gentle. It was a soul-destroying 320m ascent into the depths of hell.

Jul 9 • Nathan Krake

I Picked the Hardest Event to Start My MyWhoosh Journey: Stage 1

Three hundred and fifty Zwift races and 88 podiums didn’t prepare me for the MyWhoosh 2026 Championships.

Jul 8 • Nathan Krake

Yellow Jersey Surprise

Nobody expected to be writing this name in a Tour de France GC story this morning and that’s exactly what makes it worth telling.

Jul 8 • Nathan Krake

Panic Not Yet: Vingegaard

Vingegaard is exactly as close to winning this Tour as the man wearing yellow. The panic button everyone’s reaching for isn’t wired to anything.

Jul 7 • Nathan Krake

Why Would Pogačar Give Away a Stage Win?

Here's something you don't see often in professional sport: the strongest rider in the race had the win, and chose not to take it.

Jul 6 • Nathan Krake

The First Tour de France You Don’t Have to Just Watch

For a hundred years the Tour asked one thing of us: watch. This one asks a better question: want a go?

Jul 5 • Nathan Krake

The Question Cycling Doesn’t Want to Answer: What If The UCI Actually Banned UAE Team Emirates?

Four human rights groups are asking for something almost unthinkable: the immediate suspension of UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s licence.

Jul 2 • Nathan Krake

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