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Nick Busca

  • Product Marketing Manager, BMC Switzerland AG
Grenchen, London
As seen in: CNN, CNN en Español, CNN International, Elemental, Medium, OneZero, The New York Times, Yahoo Life, BBC, The Guardian and
Covers:  Sports, triathlons, cycling, travels, culture, bio-ethics
🚵‍♂️ Marketing Pro ✒️ Award winning journalist 🏊🚴‍♂️🏃 High-performance tri coach ⛷️ Ski instructor 🏋️‍♂️PT 📖 Master's in Theoretical Philosophy

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Nick Busca’s Biography

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Meet Nick → I’m a creative person with a strong will and strong work ethic. I love developing projects from scratch and developing them in the short, medium and long term through a high performance approach. My background in Theoretical Philosophy also has given me the ability to always think critically and outside the box.

What I do → I write news and features on cycling, triathlon and other sports for the main magazines in the UK, US, Australia and Canada; and I have been also working for mai…

Nick Busca’s Journalist Portfolio

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In a Pandemic, Getting to the Triathlon Is as Hard as Finishing It

In a Pandemic, Getting to the Triathlon Is as Hard as Finishing It

An Ironman race on Saturday in Tallinn, Estonia, was the first such race since March. Precautions included tr…

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Surfin' DMZ! Recce to discover North Korea's best beaches

Surfin' DMZ! Recce to discover North Korea's best beaches

On 13 September, North Korea will join the ranks of the world's surfing destinations when 20 tourists (mostly…

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New frontier of doping will modify athlete DNA

New frontier of doping will modify athlete DNA

As gene therapy grows as a means of treating rare diseases, experts believe athletes are hot in pursuit of th…

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Running the North Korea marathon showed me a surprising side of the country I didn't know existed

Running the North Korea marathon showed me a surprising side of the country I didn't know existed

"Bali! Bali!" (Quicker! Quicker!) When I first heard those words, I was only 17 kilometers into the marathon'…

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Is cycling to work really cheaper than public transport?

Is cycling to work really cheaper than public transport?

On the first day I commuted to work by bike, I woke up earlier than usual, overstuffed my backpack with snack…

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The last king of Ireland

The last king of Ireland

Ireland's tiny Tory Island isn't home to much. There are 150 inhabitants, one road, one church, one grocery s…

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Articles

How to see thousands of dinosaur footprints in the Jura Mountains-the real Jurassic park

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By Nick Busca
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We spot the first cliff early in the morning. The summer sun rises slowly, its deep indigo gradually fading into a soft peach. The world remains asleep, and we break the silence with heavy breathing and the sound of our tires crunching on the gravel road beneath us. In the distance, the Alps glow—but we are traveling through the Jura, a lesser-known mountain range that separates northwest Switzerland from France. The Jura are lower and gentler than the Alps and mostly covered in forests.
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Triathlon Tech: Reviews and Advice for Every Level

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By Real-World Triathletes, Chris Foster Verified, Nick Busca, Susan Lacke Verified
| Triathlete Verified
Not looking to spend as much on your smartwatch as you would on a laptop? The good news is that the Suunto 5 Peak and the Garmin Instinct 2 have everything a triathlete might need for under $400. But which watch wins?
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Triathlon Smartwatch Battery Life Technology​ Explained- Triathlete

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By Nick Busca
| Triathlete Verified
How many times have you started your training session, pressed the start button, and gone a few seconds, just to see the dreaded: “Battery Low. Enable battery saver?” For me, it’s definitely in the double digits (and the last one was actually this week). That’s partly why I bought a triathlon smartwatch with solar charging features, which advertises that it enhances the smartwatch’s battery life while I exercise. But is that claim even true?
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

A local reporter for the Italian newspaper La Stampa.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Giving a professional and trustable public service to our readers.

Awards

Premio Igor Man

2014 - Best Reporter of the Week

In 2014 I was awarded with the Premio Igor Man by the Italian newspaper La Stampa for my feature on the first ski resort that had opened in North Korea.

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La Stampa-Google Academy

2014 - Visual and Data Journalism

In 2014 I was among the three best teams (out of 20 in total) of journalists and information designers of the La Stampa-Google Academy, a month-long class with a final contest in data and visual journalism.

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