Michiel van Vliet, the 21 year old Dutch rider, is the winner of Transcordilleras 2026, after eight stages of rallying across the Colombian Andes. Six questions for our LSRF ambassador with the new nickname Miguelito, after his great result in his first self-supported gravel race.
Every now and then, a crazy, wild idea turns into a real thing. What started out as a funny remark, turned out to be one of the coolest and most exciting projects Live Slow Ride Fast has ever started. We are now the owners of our very own cyclocross team!
He rides the edges of his country. And as he looks, the land looks back at him.
A journey of more than 1,900 kilometers. But this movie is not about distance or time. It is about seeing. About how The Netherlands - the country we think we know - changes when it slowly rolls out from beneath you, hour after hour, day after day. And how that same land shapes you, touches you, mirrors you, and now and then forces you to pause.
We follow former professional cyclist Laurens ten Dam through quiet, dew-soaked mornings, deep dark nights, and sun-drenched afternoons as he rides the Race around the Netherlands.
For over 150 years, cycling has delivered heroes, battles, and stories. But these big classics and grand tours, they’re more than races. They’re windows into the soul of mountains, towns, and hidden valleys.
And yet, it all rushes by. No time to linger. No time to truly see. Not even for Laurens. Twelve years in the pro peloton, always moving. But he kept a list - a little black notebook - a quiet promise to return.
Now, that time has come. Laurens and Stefan go back.
To the famous climbs and the forgotten roads.
On the bike. And beyond.
Podcasts
Everything inside and outside the peloton. We cover life both on and off the bike. Live Slow Ride Fast style! These series of podcasts are in Dutch. You can find all our English spoken episodes with international guests in our COASTIN’ podcast feed.
