Latest articles by Chris Sidwells
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The truth about recovery aids for cycling: popular products rated and ranked
You only reap the rewards of your training once you've recovered – it's a process that countless products claim to enhance, but which ones really work? We take a look at the evidence
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Curiosities of the Tour de France unpacked: veiny legs, big rides on 'rest' days and cola guzzling explained
Ever wondered why riders have such veiny legs? Do riders share rooms? How does a 60km ride count as a rest day? We take a look at the burning questions and those you never thought to ask
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Pro cyclists like Tom Pidcock aren’t one-trick pedalling machines, here’s how a broad skill base can improve your road riding
The world’s best cyclists are consummate all-round athletes
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What separates the best...from the rest?
Winners at WorldTour level are truly exceptional, but what makes them so? Chris Sidwells investigates what sets apart the best cyclists from the merely excellent
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What separates the best from the rest?
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Old winter training tricks made new: do they still work?
For pioneering pros of a bygone age, winter was a time to roll out radical new training ideas. Chris Sidwells analyses whether their eye-popping methods still stand up today
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Warning lights: Nine health checks for cyclists
Your cycling fitness relies on a complex interplay of biological systems. How can you check that nothing is falling out of sync? Chris Sidwells finds out
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Do these 27 old 'rules' of professional cycling stand up to the science?
Pro cyclists of old were duty-bound to follow an arcane and often baffling set of fitness rules. Chris Sidwells sifts through them for pearls of wisdom that have stood the test of time
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'I liked to smoke a cigarette during the Tour de France, it calmed my nerves': Cycling nutrition before bread and water
Early bike racers shunned bread and water in favour of steak and booze. Chris Sidwells pulls up a seat at the retro banquet
