How to master descents (video)

Descending can make even the best riders panic and go into their shell. But keeping calm and gradually improving your confidence and skills, can avoid these set backs

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For some cyclists the thrill of a speeding downhill is what gets us into cycling, whereas for others it is somewhat unnerving and can bring a fair bit of trepidation.

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Paul Knott is a fitness and features writer, who has also presented Cycling Weekly videos as well as contributing to the print magazine as well as online articles.  In 2020 he published his first book, The Official Tour de France Road Cycling Training Guide (Welbeck), a guide designed to help readers improve their cycling performance via cherrypicking from the strategies adopted by the pros.