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    "title": {
        "rendered": "Elsewhere | On Cycling Technology and Discovery"
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        "rendered": "<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row zindex border-color-prif-color row-container\" style=\"border-style: solid;\" id=\"row-unique-0\"><div class=\"row double-top-padding double-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2\" ><span>In an editorial inspired by the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR cycling computer, photographer, director and cyclist Guido Pancotti explores his relationship with cycling along the roads of Liguria and France, weaving a dialogue between creativity, technology and his understanding of life on two wheels<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cycling opens up another world. A world of exploration and self-awareness. Of improvement, born of study and rational thought, but also of desire and the essential support of technology.<\/span><b> And, no less importantly, a world rich in impressions that nourish the creative spirit while giving it room to breathe.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u2018Elsewhere\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> revolves around this very notion. Conceived and experienced firsthand by photographer and director Guido Pancotti, the editorial reflects a relationship with cycling that, over the years, has become both a source of artistic inspiration and an escape from the rhythms of everyday life. <\/span><b>Equipped with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR cycling computer <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(learn more about the <\/span><b>COROS DURA 2 SOLAR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coros.com\/it\/buy\/dura2solar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">the official COROS website<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><b>, Pancotti took on the Col de Turini and Col de Braus, an experience that allowed him to reflect on his multifaceted relationship with cycling while examining the tangible value of technology in pursuing what he considers the sport\u2019s ultimate purpose: the intersection of self-improvement and discovery.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-0\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-0\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-0\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row post-gallery row-container\" id=\"row-unique-1\"><div class=\"row no-top-padding no-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><div class=\"h3 vimeo-video fluid-object\" style=\"padding-top: 52.74%\"><iframe title=\"&lsquo;Elsewhere&rsquo;  Coros DURA 2 Solar\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1241300425?fl=pl&amp;fe=ti&amp;title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0&amp;dnt=1?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"840\" height=\"443\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption>\u2018Elsewhere\u2019 Coros DURA 2 SOLAR<\/figcaption><\/div><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><img 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\/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption>Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR<\/figcaption><\/div><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-img-ratio tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><div class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 150.1%;\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25440\" src=\"https:\/\/athletamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/97A9052_11zon-scaled-uai-1706x2560.jpg\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption>Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-img-ratio tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><div class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 150.1%;\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25442\" src=\"https:\/\/athletamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/97A8554_11zon-scaled-uai-1706x2560.jpg\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption>Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-img-ratio tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><div class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 150.1%;\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25443\" src=\"https:\/\/athletamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/97A9229_11zon-scaled-uai-1706x2560.jpg\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption>Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-img-ratio tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><div class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 150.1%;\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25444\" src=\"https:\/\/athletamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/97A8698_11zon-scaled-uai-1706x2560.jpg\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption>Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-1\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-1\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-1\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row zindex border-color-prif-color row-container\" style=\"border-style: solid;\" id=\"row-unique-2\"><div class=\"row double-top-padding double-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p><b><i>\u201cFor this editorial developed with COROS, which gave me the opportunity to test the DURA 2 SOLAR cycling computer, I chose to tackle two climbs I find particularly compelling: the Col de Turini and the Col de Braus. <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re iconic locations, yet relatively underrepresented compared with other great climbs. I could have chosen the Galibier or the Stelvio, where capturing spectacular images might have been more straightforward, but one of the things I love most about cycling is precisely the opportunity to reach places that see fewer visitors. <\/span><\/i><b><i>The Col de Turini is renowned for its place in the history of the Monte Carlo Rally, as well as having featured several times in the Tour de France. The Col de Braus lies in the same area, in a landscape close to home and deeply connected to the history of the border between Italy and France.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>These roads have always fascinated me, particularly because of their configuration. The hairpin bends overlap and interlock, creating structures that I find extraordinarily interesting from an architectural perspective.<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Architecture has always played an important role in my life. My mother is an architect, my father is an engineer and my brother is an architect. I grew up surrounded by people whose work revolves around form and space. I think that background also influenced my decision to choose these two climbs. <\/span><\/i><b><i>One of the greatest gifts cycling has given me is the opportunity to discover places I might otherwise never have encountered. I think, for example, of certain roads concealed in the hinterlands of Liguria or France&#8230;<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea behind this editorial was to portray an ordinary day in the life of a cyclist. I didn\u2019t want to manufacture an exceptional occasion, but rather document a training session, an everyday ride. <\/span><\/i><b><i>To someone who cycles regularly, it might seem entirely unremarkable, whereas to someone unfamiliar with this world, even a simple day in the saddle can reveal unexpected things: unknown landscapes, places never explored despite being so close to home&#8230; <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, to achieve the photographs and compositions I had envisioned while riding, I needed the support of other people, who accompanied me throughout the experience.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Cycling became part of my life shortly before the pandemic. Several of my friends were already riding, and growing up in Sanremo meant that cycling culture had always been part of my surroundings. <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Milano\u2013Sanremo is woven into the city\u2019s identity, while the transformation of the old railway line into a cycle path, now one of the most significant in Europe, has helped foster an increasingly vibrant cycling community. I\u2019ve always practised a wide range of sports, basketball above all, but at a certain point I felt drawn towards an endurance discipline. <\/span><\/i><b><i>Once I started cycling, the relationship became intense almost immediately: a kind of love-hate affair, as so often happens with this sport.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-2\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-2\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-2\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row post-gallery row-container\" id=\"row-unique-3\"><div class=\"row no-top-padding no-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-img-ratio tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><div class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 150.1%;\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25445\" src=\"https:\/\/athletamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/97A9072_11zon-scaled-uai-1706x2560.jpg\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption>Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-img-ratio tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><div class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 150.1%;\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25446\" src=\"https:\/\/athletamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/97A8825_11zon-scaled-uai-1706x2560.jpg\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-img-ratio tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><div class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 150.1%;\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25451\" src=\"https:\/\/athletamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/97A8781_11zon-scaled-uai-1706x2560.jpg\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-img-ratio tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><div class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 150.1%;\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25452\" src=\"https:\/\/athletamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/97A9264_11zon-scaled-uai-1706x2560.jpg\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption>Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-3\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-3\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-3\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row zindex border-color-prif-color row-container\" style=\"border-style: solid;\" id=\"row-unique-4\"><div class=\"row double-top-padding double-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The performance aspect makes that relationship complicated. Cycling allows you to measure yourself directly against the professionals. Whether you\u2019re Tadej Poga\u010dar, Guido Pancotti or anyone else, the terrain you\u2019re confronting is exactly the same. And you have to reckon with the reality of what you\u2019re actually capable of. <\/span><\/i><b><i>At the same time, cycling has an extraordinary ability to make you feel good. When you finish a ride, your mind feels clearer, freer. For me, above all, it\u2019s an outlet, a way of escaping the commotion of everyday life. Just a few days ago, for example, I was overwhelmed with work deadlines. The weather outside was terrible, so I trained on the indoor trainer. By the time I finished, all the tension I\u2019d accumulated seemed to have dissolved.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve been working with international fashion brands for around ten years, and over the past two I\u2019ve begun asking myself why I shouldn\u2019t bring that experience into the world of cycling, a world I feel increasingly connected to. I\u2019ve gradually become involved in the industry, trying to give greater definition to what I want to communicate and how I want to communicate it, while experiencing it firsthand. <\/span><\/i><b><i>This summer, for example, I went on a cycling journey with a friend, setting off from Alpe di Siusi and riding all the way to Sanremo, crossing some of the most significant mountain passes in cycling history. The Galibier, the Bonette, the Colombi\u00e8re&#8230; Experiences that allowed me to deepen my relationship with the sport, while also understanding more and more how to portray its countless nuances.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fashion, the pursuit of image quality borders on obsession. Aesthetics are fundamental to every project, something around which everything else is constructed. Working across fashion, advertising and sport, I\u2019ve come to appreciate just how much this sensibility can contribute to developing new forms of storytelling within cycling. There\u2019s another aspect that particularly interests me. <\/span><\/i><b><i>I think we devote an enormous amount of attention to the moment an athlete wins, and far too little to everything that brought them to that point. Victory is simply the culmination of a journey. The hardest part is everything that comes before it: the work required to arrive at a competition in the best possible condition. That\u2019s a dimension I believe deserves far greater attention. And ultimately, it\u2019s something that applies to life beyond sport and competitions, too.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>This editorial is titled \u2018Elsewhere\u2019: a word that doesn\u2019t necessarily refer to a physical place, but rather to a different state of mind, another way of seeing things. <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In cycling, as in visual storytelling, it represents the pursuit of something beyond what is immediately visible: roads that take us away from the familiar, moments that unfold between departure and arrival, frames that reveal something we weren\u2019t even looking for&#8230; <\/span><\/i><b><i>To me, it\u2019s about being fully present while allowing yourself, at the same time, to feel elsewhere. Cycling has taught me that sometimes the destination isn\u2019t a place, but a feeling, a perspective, a moment that stays with you. And that can happen even on an ordinary ride.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-4\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-4\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-4\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row post-gallery row-container\" id=\"row-unique-5\"><div class=\"row no-top-padding no-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_child col-lg-6 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" 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single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-img-ratio tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><div class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 150.1%;\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25448\" src=\"https:\/\/athletamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/97A8654_11zon-scaled-uai-1706x2560.jpg\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption>Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 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single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p><b><i>Using the DURA 2 SOLAR made me reflect on how profoundly technology has transformed the experience of cycling in recent years. <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The introduction of power meters, digital devices and all the tools now at our disposal has changed professional cycling, but also the way amateurs approach the sport. Take, for example, the ability to upload a route to your cycling computer and set off knowing you can follow your intended itinerary all the way home. It\u2019s an enormous freedom. <\/span><\/i><b><i>You no longer have to worry constantly about where to turn, which road to take or whether you&#8217;re heading in the right direction&#8230; You can devote much more attention to your surroundings, observing the landscapes and architecture, both natural and man-made, that you pass through, and fully immerse yourself in the experience.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having access to detailed performance data is also fascinating, provided it doesn\u2019t become an obsession. These metrics can be invaluable tools for understanding yourself better, recognising your progress and comparing what you&#8217;re capable of today with what you could achieve in the past. <\/span><\/i><b><i>I don\u2019t believe cycling necessarily has to revolve around an obsessive pursuit of performance. You can ride for the simple pleasure of movement, for the joy of discovery and, at the same time, for the satisfaction of improving yourself.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>When I first held the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR in my hands, what struck me most was its aesthetic design. <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve used other cycling computers, so I had a very direct point of comparison. The difference in design was remarkable. You can immediately appreciate the attention devoted to aerodynamics and the refinement of its form. It\u2019s an exceptionally slim device. I was equally impressed by the interface, which I found remarkably intuitive. <\/span><\/i><b><i>Advanced cycling computers can often be rather complicated to navigate, whereas my experience with this one was entirely different&#8230; Then there\u2019s the ability to harness solar energy to recharge it: a particularly intelligent solution for a device designed to spend so much time exposed to sunlight.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Ultimately, I believe the value of technology lies precisely in its ability to enhance the cycling experience without compromising one of its essential qualities: the attention we devote to our surroundings, to everything we\u2019re experiencing and passing through.<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The numbers, directions and tools at our disposal can help us better understand what we\u2019re doing and monitor our progress, which, as I mentioned earlier, remains a fundamental motivation in my relationship with cycling. But I also want to emphasise another way technology can help us: <\/span><\/i><b><i>by allowing us to ride with peace of mind, clear our heads and fully discover things we have yet to encounter.\u201d<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about the <\/span><b>COROS DURA 2 SOLAR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/coros.com\/it\/buy\/dura2solar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">the official COROS website.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-6\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-6\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-6\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row post-gallery row-container\" id=\"row-unique-7\"><div class=\"row no-top-padding no-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div 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class=\"dummy\" style=\"padding-top: 150.1%;\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25450\" src=\"https:\/\/athletamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/97A8911_11zon-scaled-uai-1706x2560.jpg\" width=\"1706\" height=\"2560\" alt=\"Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><figcaption>Guido Pancotti on the road with the COROS DURA 2 SOLAR<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-7\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-7\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-7\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row zindex credits border-color-prif-color row-container\" style=\"border-style: solid;\" id=\"row-unique-8\"><div class=\"row double-top-padding double-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div 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