To inaugurate this 2026 we’re spotlighting another remarkable but often overlooked figure in cycling history: Alfonsina Strada, a woman whose courage, determination, and sheer force of will rewrote the rules of what women could do on two wheels. Unknown to many in the UK, her story stands alongside Britain’s own Beryl Burton, creating a powerful cross‑border tribute to women who refused to be sidelined. Alfonsina Strada: Italy’s Fearless Trailblazer Born in 1891 in Castelfranco Emilia, Strada...