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, equality and social affairs.
Latest articles by David Bradford
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Home workout – no gym fees: Try these strengthening exercises for cyclists to stay injury free
Riding your bike without supplementing the pedal strokes with strength and conditioning training is a sure-fire route to injury. Here’s how to bulletproof your body on just one hour a week
By David Bradford • Published
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Cycling Weekly Big Fitness Project: Steve chases club TT glory, Danny gets carb-schooled, and Julia goes long in Sweden
It's been a busy month for our trio of ambitious amateurs, Steve, Danny and Julia – TT racing, an epic sportive and a fuelling masterclass
By David Bradford • Published
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Making memories afresh: One young racer's indomitable double comeback
As a super-ambitious young racer, Tom Townsend devoted himself to chasing results – until two serious crashes forced a change in perspective
By David Bradford • Published
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'Forget about average speed – keep the easy rides easy': Lizzie Holden's golden rules of training
The on-form Manx rider shares the training and motivational wisdom that helped her claw back her racing mojo
By David Bradford • Published
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'I want to do justice to the jersey this year': A week in the life of national cyclo-cross champion Thomas Mein
The Wiv-SunGod rider talks us through a busy week as he kicks off his road racing season
By David Bradford • Published
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'There have been steps up along the way, but nothing unexpected': Ethan Hayter on his rise to top-level success
He recently won his first WorldTour race but it was no surprise, just steady progress, according to the super-talented young Brit
By David Bradford • Published
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'It’s all about quality for Zwift. You don't need to be a full-time rider': Joe Rees on preparing for the eSports World Champs
Trainee teacher Joe Rees on squeezing in training for the UCI eSports World Champs alongside hectic study commitments
By David Bradford • Published
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'I like to attack and find out what works. Why wait for the sprint? – that’s boring!': A week in the life of Abi Smith
Two races in two different countries and 15 hours of training – it's just another week for Abi Smith
By David Bradford • Published
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'You've got to be super-strong': Fred Wright on training for the Classics
The 22-year-old Bahrain-Victorious rider reveals what works for him in training
By David Bradford • Last updated