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
Early bike racers shunned bread and water in favour of steak and booze. Chris Sidwells pulls up a seat at the retro banquet
How the Cannibal trained to get ready for his first Tour de France win in the 1969 edition of the race
Imagine riding without GPS... without power... even without heart rate. How did the riders of yesteryear cope, and how greatly has training really advanced?
Yvonne Reynders went from discus throwing to top cyclist thanks to an intense training regime
Chris Sidwells profiles the most climbed mountain in Tour de France history - the Col du Tourmalet
He might have been the greatest male road racer ever, but Eddy Merckx also built one of the best teams ever. So how did prepare them to race?
The Mur de Huy is one most spectacular finishing climbs in cycling. With its inclusion in this year's Tour de France, we have a look at this famous climb
Throughout the history of the Belgian Classics, it's the cobbled roads of Flanders that have had the biggest impact on results and careers
Chris Sidwells admires Milan-San Remo's great leveller
Frans Verbeeck trained hard and long, but there was one rider he couldn't out-train
We look into the history and mystique of the most iconic finishing straight in cycling: The Champs-Élysées at the Tour de France
As the Classics head for the hills, for the Amstel Gold Race no ascent is more famous than the Cauberg climb
You’ve either got it or you haven’t. Chris Sidwells reveals his 25 most stylish riders of all time
The story of one of cycling’s most distinctive jerseys
Chris Sidwells looks at one of the most famous climbs in the Giro d’Italia
We sing the praises of Paris-Roubaix’s slice of cobbled hell: La Trouée d’Arenberg
The crux of this weekend’s Ghent-Wevelgem race is the famous Kemmelberg climb
A pioneering design, 'The Flyer' became bike manufacturer, Carlton's flagship frame
All but a handful of elite women riders have to fit in training around full-time jobs — just like most amateurs. What can we learn from how they manage such demanding schedules?
Stayer racing is one of the fastest ever forms of motor pacing
Chris Sidwells looks 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.
Tour de Yorkshire route analysis: Climb-packed last stage will provide an action-packed finale to the three-day race
The Mid-Wales treasure trove which presents the history of pedal power in an educational and entertaining way
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
