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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'Cycling has kept me going': The teen racer pedalling to keep her spirits up during brain tumour treatment
When young racer Evie Hartley noticed a problem with her vision early last year, she could not have anticipated the monumental health battle ahead of her
By David Bradford • Published
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'I just want to be competitive again': Trans cyclist Emily Bridges on preparing to race in the female category
The 21-year-old reveals the extent to which lowering her testosterone has impacted on her performance
By David Bradford • Published
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Fuel like a pro: The scientific strategies that maximise performance
We all know that food equals energy, but just how scientific in your fuelling do you need to be to maximise cycling performance?
By David Bradford • Published
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'There was a timebomb in my head': One cyclist's amazing comeback from a debilitating stroke
One year on from a devastating brain haemorrhage, Steve Curran tells us about his determination to regain mobility and return to cycling
By David Bradford • Published
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Hill-climber, mountain runner, road racer, Zwift supremo, scientist, sheep farmer: The many talents of Mary Wilkinson
CW meets the astonishingly multi-talented former world-class runner turned top-flight cyclist
By David Bradford • Published
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'I had a stroke at 33 and my blood is replaced every month': Riding out the harsh realities of sickle cell disease
Refusing to let the health jeopardy of a serious blood condition hold her back, Sonia Chane-Sam found support and succour in cycling
By David Bradford • Published
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'I literally couldn't sit down': The visually impaired rider who took on the British coastline record
Hungry for a journey of self discovery, Gavin Towers cycled the entire perimeter of mainland Britain
By David Bradford • Published
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Is going vegan really game-changing for cyclists?
Netflix film The Game Changers stirred up a furore around going ‘plant-based’ to get fitter, stronger and faster, but does the reality match the hype? David Bradford investigates
By David Bradford • Last updated
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Is e-racing a level playing field?
In the virtual world, winning and losing is all down to the data. Are the avatars up the road beating yours fair and square? David Bradford gauges the state of play
By David Bradford • Published