Belgium Tiesj Benoot pictured at the start of the Men Elite raod race, a 202,5 km from Privas to Guilherand-Granges, at the UEC road European cycling championships, Sunday 05 October 2025, France. The European cycling championships Drome-Ardeche takes place from 1 to 5 October, France. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by DAVID PINTENS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images).
Some European-based pros take off to exotic locations in their off-season, others simply stay at home and avoid suitcases at all costs.
However, when it comes to the number of riders opening the reading week at their local libraries – as Belgian pro Tiesj Benoot did this week – as their chosen November activity, it's fair to say it's an exception rather than the rule.
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