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'It's very unlikely I'll be the best in the world at anything ever again' - How riders deal with life when they stop competing
What is the impact of retirement on a rider who spent their career racing at the highest level?
By Rob Kemp Published
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Gluten-free cycling nutrition: you don't need wheat, barley or rye to fuel your rides
May is Celiac Awareness Month, and we're breaking down how to fuel effectively for peak cycling performance while avoiding gluten
By Elizabeth Harroun Published
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Should I ice my injury or heat it? This is what the experts advise when it comes to treating pain
Riding a bike results in fewer injuries than impact sports, but niggles can still creep in. Here's what to do when body parts start to ache.
By Rob Kemp Published
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‘How do cyclists pee whilst racing the Giro d'Italia?’ – you asked Google and we’ve got the answer
Sometimes they just need a little push from a team-mate to keep rolling...
By Anna Marie Abram Last updated
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‘I didn’t own a gravel bike and hadn’t ridden more than 20 miles in 10 months: How I survived a multi-day off-road event on just 6 weeks of training
Five days of challenging gravel riding in tropical heat on almost zero training – what could go wrong?
By Hannah Reynolds Published
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Cycling further or cycling faster, which is better for weight loss?
Long and slow or short, hard and fast. If your goal is to reduce body fat which of these methods will get the best result?
By Hannah Reynolds Published
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'There's no hack to it': Health comes before cycling performance, insists nutritionist – and why pizza trumps McDonalds
Want to reach your potential on the bike? Get healthy first. Endurance nutritionist Jill Mooney talks to Cycling Weekly's Going Long podcast
By James Shrubsall Published
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'I thought, if the doctor is telling me it's fine, it must be fine - but it wasn't': Battling REDs and spotting the symptoms
Former pro cyclo-cross racer Corey Coogan Cisek assesses the problem of relative energy deficit in sport – REDs – drawing on her own battle with the condition
By Corey Coogan Cisek Published
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'I was pushing 500 watts a lot': Nils Politt on his early season racing, training after a hot bath and Zone 2 miles
UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s German powerhouse on his training principles as he takes on the Belgian Classics
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published