May 30, 2016

When pondering ideas for my monthly blog, I couldn’t quite hear my thoughts over the throbbing in my legs after yet another solid day of training. I suddenly had an idea; why not share some of my recovery tips with some of our most valued followers? Now, I must warn readers, I am no exercise physiologist. I can’t be sure if said tips are scientifically...

May 26, 2016

As from the latest UCI ranking 22 may, I’m still on the top step. People call me Miss Consistent and guess thats a good explanation to me topping the ranking. For those who have no idea about the ranking system I will give you a short explanation. There are different levels of the races, World Tour (highest level) 1.1 (one day race, level 1) 1.2 (stage...

May 26, 2016

I just got home last night from the Tour of California.  I had a wonderful week there with the team.  It was a huge honor for me to get to be a part of the “host nation”.  As the only American on our team this year, I was very proud to get to show the other girls and staff some beautiful places in the USA – and secretly so excited when they...

May 24, 2016

It’s been a while since the Tour De Yorkshire but I want to reflect on my experience with being back home and racing on home soil. We arrived a few days before the race. A beautiful hotel in the middle of York. A city, which I would love to explore in my off-season. It looked amazing! I wasn’t actually feeling well at all so I arrived and had a room on my own....

May 22, 2016

Wiggle High5 Pro Cycling’s Emma Johansson took her second podium of the 2016 Amgen Tour of California, with third place on stage three in the centre of Santa Rosa. The Swedish Champion was just unable to match the sprint of former World Champion Marianne Vos (Rabo-Liv) and Coryn Rivera (UnitedHealthcare) at the finish, after a stage that saw both Johansson and...