Latest articles by Chris Sidwells
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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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Tom Simpson’s World Championships win: 50 years on
Paired with exclusive photography from the Cycling Weekly archive, Chris Sidwells looks back on the year his uncle Tom Simpson won the world title
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CW meets: The Donny Chain Gang
One of the most famous training groups in the country, the Donny Chain-Gang, come together with 200 extras for a blast-fest in memory of a British cycling legend at the Tom Simpson Memorial Ride
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From Tullio Campagnolo to Graeme Obree: 10 racing inventors that changed cycling
We look back at the pioneering racers who used brains as well as brawn to come up with new ideas to improve the performance of their bikes — innovative, groundbreaking designs that are still around today.
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West Lancashire with Bradley Wiggins
Level two-ing it in the lanes west of Wigan with Olympic champ Bradley Wiggins
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Hull to host three-day Grand Depart legacy race
Yorkshire will host new event organised by ASO from 2015
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Icons of cycling: The Carlton Flyer
A pioneering design, 'The Flyer' became bike manufacturer, Carlton's flagship frame
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No Stopping Nutt: Strava long-distance record hunter passes 3000km
Richard Nutt continues bid to log the most miles ridden during June on Strava
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Icons of cycling: Il Poggio di San Remo
Chris Sidwells admires Milan-San Remo's great leveller
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Why stress can make you fat - and what to do about it
Chronic stress in your life, even the stress that some of your training could cause, may be holding up your efforts to lose weight, Chris Sidwells investigates
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Anti-cyclist councillor banned for drunk driving
Yorkshire councillor Andy Quinn banned from driving for 18 months for being over legal alcohol limit while driving
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Icons of cycling: Madonna del Ghisallo, Il Lombardia’s signature climb
We look at the almost sacred allure of Il Lombardia’s signature climb
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What separates the best from the rest?
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Icons of cycling: The Derny
Noisy, smoky and often ridden by a bloke with a beard, Dernys are an integral part of track racing
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Icons of cycling: Stayer bikes
Stayer racing is one of the fastest ever forms of motor pacing
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Specialist bike fit: which approach is best?
More and more people of all ages are taking to two wheels and pedal power, and that has seen a complementary growth in the number of businesses offering bike-fitting services
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Icon of the Tour de France: the Col du Tourmalet
Chris Sidwells profiles the most climbed mountain in Tour de France history - the Col du Tourmalet
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50 Things That Changed Cycling
Chris Sidwells picks the people, trends, initiatives and inventions that he thinks have changed cycling.
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Icons of cycling: Plum bike shop, Ghent
We profile the Ghent bike shop that hosted so many Anglophone bike racers
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How they used to train: Eddy Merckx’s pre-1969 Tour de France week
How the Cannibal trained to get ready for his first Tour de France win in the 1969 edition of the race
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The best 32 places to ride in Britain: Part two
Cycling Weekly takes you on a whistle-stop tour of the UK’s top cycling destinations: Part two
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How to wear a cycling cap
We look at the cycling cap: an accessory that was made for practicality but now serves more as a fashion statement
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Brian Robinson: Britain's first Tour de France hero
Brian Robinson was our pioneer pro, the first to make a living from racing in a top pro team in the world’s best races. CW catches up with the 83 year-old .
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Is this the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire route?
The stage towns have been announced, so in the spirit of speculation we’ve had a go at piecing together a potential route for the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire
