What is your peak?

And you, what is your peak?

Your quest, your goal, the ultimate sporting peak you’ve been chasing since you first got on a bike. Whatever your discipline, everyone sets a goal — one defined by their own perception of pushing personal limits. And that goal can only be reached through relentless discipline, every single day. It becomes the solid foundation upon which you build the best version of yourself.
This summit is an inner journey. A search for meaning, for self — almost philosophical: what drives you, every day, to get back on your bike despite the constraints, the fatigue, even injuries?

Professional athletes are no exception to this reflection. Their personal journey constantly faces adversity: pushing physical and mental limits, shining after injury, carving their own path, or triumphing at the finish line after years of drought — each sees a different summit, one unique to their sport and personality. It is in this inner mirror, where the spirit of elite performance is reflected, that we invite you to dive each week through a series of twelve exceptional portraits.
An intimate and personal spotlight — as captivating as it is inspiring!

Pavel Bittner - Balance is the Key to the Top

Pavel Bittner is a perfectionist. An idealist who believes in doing things right and leaving nothing to chance — unpredictability has no place in his world. Nutrition, training, family life, and mental-bike balance: the Czech rider approaches every detail with a fresh and thoroughly modern mindset. He draws strength from those around him — from the energy of his loved ones and from a meditative practice both on and off the bike — giving him an edge that could lead him to victory in the world’s biggest races.
For him, balance between professional and personal life is the very definition of success. And it shows in his results, with hard-fought victories, notably at the 2024 Vuelta.

This young puncheur, with his powerful, refined style, doesn’t let anyone intimidate him: the stability he’s found with his Xelius DRS is his ticket to the sport’s most prestigious events.