Latest articles by Chris Sidwells
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16 cost-free, quick and easy fitness hacks for every day
Riding your bike is just one part of staying fit and healthy. Every spare moment of the day presents an opportunity to boost your wellbeing, here’s what you can do…
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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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Icons of cycling: The maglia rosa
The story of one of cycling’s most distinctive jerseys
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Icons of cycling: The Cape Wrath Fellowship
The Cape Wrath Fellowship, a ride along the wildest road in Britain, is a challenge that still attracts people of all ages and was invented by Cycling Weekly
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From monster mileage to power meters: how training has changed through the decades
Imagine riding without GPS... without power... even without heart rate. How did the riders of yesteryear cope, and how greatly has training really advanced?
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How they used to train: How delivering coal helped Yvonne Reynders become a multiple world champion
Yvonne Reynders went from discus throwing to top cyclist thanks to an intense training regime
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Icons of cycling: Fallowfield Track
An icon owned by a legend, Fallowfield Track was a cycling Mecca in the 1950s
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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
