
David Bradford
David Bradford is fitness editor of Cycling Weekly (print edition). He has been writing and editing professionally for more than 15 years, and has published work in national newspapers and magazines including the Independent, the Guardian, the Times, the Irish Times, Vice.com and Runner’s World. Alongside his love of cycling, David is a long-distance runner with a marathon PB of two hours 28 minutes. Having been diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in 2006, he also writes about sight loss and hosts the podcast Ways of Not Seeing.
Latest articles by David Bradford
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Anti-aging lifestyles compared: $2m-a-year Blueprint project vs the humble bicycle
Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson spends millions trying to defeat the ageing process, but could regular cycling be just as effective? We decided to find out
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My Training Space: 'We live in a central London flat – our kitchen has to double up as our gym!'
Aspiring pro cyclist Lizi Brooke shows us round the city apartment training space she shares with her husband Matt
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'How did it feel to turn pro at 35? Terrifying! But I was very determined': Claire Steels tells us how to get faster year after year
The fitness trainer turned WorldTour pro talks us through a key week of training
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What are the defining traits of the modern amateur cyclist?
We recently ran an online survey asking readers to divulge their riding habits and training methods. Join us as we lift the mask and reveal the face of modern amateur cycling…
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My Training Space: 'I don't ride to win races, I ride for what it gives me'
Yorkshireman Keith Hansom demonstrates the best use of a spare bedroom once the kids move out...
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My Training Space: 'My dad's ashes were mixed into the paint – he comes with me on every ride!'
Bathroom fitter and sportive rider David Rhead shows us around his self-built garden getaway
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'Whatever happens, I'm starting the club': Iffat Tejani on realising her bucket list dream of opening up cycling to Muslim women
How a life-and-death diagnosis set free a life-long ambition to break down barriers and rally a community onto bikes
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Optimize your fuelling by carb loading ahead of your next cycling event
We take a look at what the benefits of carb-loading really are - and how to do it right
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From national road race title, to knee surgery, to Tour de France Femmes: Alice Towers on her 'crazy' year
The national road race champ talks injury recovery, progress and the importance of routines
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'Cycling's been a life-saver': The record-breaking 87-year-old who still rides 150 miles a week
Downing his gardening tools, pensioner Martin Harvey got on his bike and set about writing his name into the long-distance record books
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My Training Space: 'Work, rest and play – I do everything in here!'
Massage therapist and athletic all-rounder Andy Keegan walks us around his do-it-all garden training room
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'Being a junior doctor can be really tough, but on the bike I'm a different person': How Zoë Langham trained for the eSports World Champs
The 24-year-old medic tells us how hard training is her way of letting off steam
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'I'm fat – and I'm OK with that': The size-inclusion campaigner seeking to make cycling safe and accessible for everyone
After struggling to find riding kit in her size, Marley Blonsky made it her life’s mission to make cycling more accessible and welcoming to riders of all shapes and sizes
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My Training Space: 'Cycling is all about fun for me – enjoy it while you can!'
Sportive rider and Cancellara-beater Ian Beard shows us around his memorabilia-filled cabin
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How fit are you? How hard do you train? We want to know! Take part in our Big Fitness Survey
Answer a few questions to tell us how you train – and who knows, you might even win a prize!
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From shattered elbow to Worlds top-10: Cameron Mason on willpower, patience... and the hunt for a decent vegan breakfast
Britain's top-tier cyclo-cross rider tells us how he keeps getting better year after year
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Coros Apex 2 Pro review - phenomenal battery life and finally a wrist-based HRM that works
An all-adventure Indiana Jones of a GPS watch with exceptional battery life and a host of features you may or may not find a use for in your daily regime
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'This time last year, I was a fourth-cat': Alex Morrice on her meteoric rise from debut race to WorldTour contract
The 22-year-old gives us detailed insight into how she prepared for her successful tilt at the Zwift Academy
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'When I say I'm new to road racing, my friends laugh!': Sean Flynn on turning pro after just one season on the road
The former national champion on the mud tells CW how he’s transferred his talents to the tarmac
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'I was standing at the bar and my leg snapped in two': From shock diagnosis to Paralympic ambition
Refusing to let amputation sideline him from sport, Jake Woods is rebuilding his athletic career – only this time it’s his hands turning the pedals
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'More doubles, more sweetspot and more running': The training changes that are paying off for Anna Kay
The 23-year-old cyclo-cross specialist talks CW through a non-stop week of training and racing
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'I was never the best, I just kept striving': Oscar Onley on the determination that took him all the way to the WorldTour
The young Scot tells us how he broke through and what it meant to almost beat the Tour champ
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Can you become a fast runner without wrecking your cycling fitness?
Freddy Ovett's attempt to run a sub-2:30 marathon prompts CW to ask just how far cyclists can push their running without jeopardising their bike fitness
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'I knew I could go faster': Hill-climb champion Illi Gardner on how she mounted her assault on the title
The Everesting record-holder talks us through a busy week of training, recon and racing ahead of the national champs
By David Bradford Published