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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How do you beat a pro on Zwift? An investigation
David Bradford tracks down the giant-slayers of the virtual world and begs for their secrets
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I lost my hearing in a crash, 12 years later I returned to cycling
After losing his hearing 12 years ago, former champion rider Morgan Fox could not have imagined the miracle cure and return to pro cycling that awaited him
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'It's something I fully believe in': Why Gabriel Cullaigh is in on strength training
Powerhouse rouleur Gabriel Cullaigh makes the case for strength training – lockdown or not
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'The domestiques on our team are unsung heroes': Owain Doull Q&A
The Olympian and Team Ineos man on his Maindy roots, staying motivated and passion for coffee
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‘Overnight my limbs stopped working’: The day one cyclist's life changed forever
Just getting back into cycling after a dalliance with motorsport, Ted Reddick was struck down by a debilitating neurological condition
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Sweet success: How I won Red Bull Timelaps as a diabetic rider
Type-1 diabetic George Kirkpatrick is on a mission to prove that compromised blood sugar control is no barrier to success — however long the race
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Your year in numbers: Five mile-munching amateurs explain their staggering 2019 totals
As we challenge CW readers to ride 5,000 miles in 2020, David Bradford speaks to five amateur riders about how far they rode the year before
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Investigation: What would it take to beat a pro?
Just how much fitter would you have to get to keep pace with a full-time pro? CW fitness editor David Bradford lays his data on the line and dares to compare
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How two amateurs with full-time jobs trained for the world’s toughest event, the Race Across America
With full-time jobs and calendars full of commitments, how do amateur riders find the time and energy to prepare? We spoke to two set to take on the challenge
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