Tom van der Salm prepares for cycling World Championships in Montréal

Tom van der Salm, the 27-year-old editor-in-chief and reporter for the cycling website In de Leiderstrui, is preparing to travel to Montréal for the upcoming World Championships.

Based in Deurne, Van der Salm has spent seven years with the publication, serving as editor-in-chief for the last six. While he currently covers the Vuelta from home, his upcoming assignment in Canada marks a significant period of travel for the journalist, who transitioned from studying business economics to sports communication to pursue his passion for cycling.