Michael Hutchinson
Michael Hutchinson is a writer, journalist and former professional cyclist. As a rider he won multiple national titles in both Britain and Ireland and competed at the World Championships and the Commonwealth Games. He was a three-time Brompton folding-bike World Champion, and once hit 73 mph riding down a hill in Wales. His Dr Hutch columns appears in every issue of Cycling Weekly magazine
As a writer, he wrote the award winning The Hour about his attempt on the sport’s most famous and sought-after record. He followed that up with Faster, about the training, the science the genetics and the luck behind the world’s fastest riders, and Re:Cyclists, a history of cyclists from 1816 to the present day.
He’s written for outlets ranging from Cycling Weekly to the New York Times, and has presented and and commentated for the BBC, Eurosport, Channel 4, and Sky Sports.
Before he did any of that he was a legal academic at Cambridge and Sussex universities. He now lives with far too many bicycles in London and Cambridgeshire.
Latest articles by Michael Hutchinson
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Dr Hutch's guide to the noises your bike makes, and how to stop them
What is that mysterious noise coming from your bike? Dr Hutch has the answer
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: Time to align cycling's rules with its ethics
Cycling’s questionable morality is nothing new but now’s the time to align its rules with its ethics, says Dr Hutch
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: The error of going running instead of cycling
Dr Hutch swaps saddle for trainers, and pounds the pavement to remind himself why he loathes running
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr. Hutch: The unwritten rules of cycling
Feeling superior to non-cyclists is as simple as knowing the sport's unwritten rules, says the Doc
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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What can we learn from Chris Froome's power data?
Team Sky released some of Chris Froome's power data from stage 10 of the Tour de France in an attempt to end speculation about doping
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: Why racing with panache is so important - if you can pull it off
Panache — the divine attribute that transforms poor judgement into romantic heroism in a bike race
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch column: In the brave new world of Zwift, dishonesty and deceit come along for the digital ride, but ZADA’s catching up
"Give us all a year or two, Zwifting will be indistinguishable from real life"
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Fausto Coppi: A cycling icon like no other
The Italian shaped cycling like no other rider in history
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: The chaos and carnage of reliability trials
It’s the “trial” bit you need to worry about, not the “reliability” bit, says Dr Hutch. But just what are they? And should you be riding one?
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: The terrible and sometimes great teams kits of the 90s
Pro team jerseys were at their very best/worst in the late 20th century, says Dr Hutch
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Graeme Obree and his Old Faithful bike put to the test in a wind tunnel: Here's how they did
Twenty-five years ago Graeme Obree revolutionised cycling aerodynamics with little more than his wits. But his radical bike and position were never tested — were they actually as good as everyone thought? - Photos by Sean Hardy - HARDYCC
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: You know you're a cyclist when...
True cyclists don’t need anything as flimsy as a love of cycling to bolster their self-identity, say Dr Hutch
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Chris Froome 'overwhelmed and relieved' after securing Tour de France win
Chris Froome admits that he thought he may lose Tour de France lead to Nairo Quintana on final mountain stage
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: Long time trials are more like an awkward eating competition
Long-distance time trialling offers all-over body pain and unbridled tedium. What’s not to love?
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: Hardriders events are strictly for the soft-headed
Hardriders events are strictly for the soft-headed, says the Doc, who has suffered through a few himself
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Tony Gallopin will celebrate Tour de France lead on Bastille Day
The French have something extra to celebrate during Bastille Day on Monday: a Frenchman in the lead of the Tour de France
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Alex Dowsett's Perfect Hour: reaction and pictures
Alex Dowsett broke Rohan Dennis's Hour Record, setting a mark of 52.937km in Manchester. Michael Hutchinson caught up with him afterwards
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr. Hutch: contact lenses
This week the Doc tries hard to focus on the shortsighted cyclist's predicament and the difficulty of time trialling in glamour glasses
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: Cycling is linguistic chaos
Cyclists have an inadvertent multi-linguistic flair, muses the Doc
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: Now's the chance to show off your winter cycling knowledge
If you're going to pick a fight with a new rider, says Dr Hutch, then choose your target wisely
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr. Hutch: How to combat the anti-cycling brigade
The Doc fights fire with fire when it comes to the anti-cycling brigade
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: The Yates twins are a science experiment waiting to happen
Simon and Adam Yates need to be recognised for their honesty in admitting that there are two of them, says Dr Hutch
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Dr Hutch: Can we have Strava wind segments, please?
An ill wind blows through Dr Hutch's training roads that Strava would do well to recognise
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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The time trial day: Like no other
Preparation for an individual time trial is significantly different than a regular race day for the riders at this years Tour, with each rider working to a unique warm-up schedule.
By Michael Hutchinson Published