Latest articles by David Bradford
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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
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From stage four cancer to getting back on the bike, with a little help from Lachlan MortonConfounding doctors’ expectations, Chris Riley is back on his bike and savouring every moment, more than a year on from a devastating diagnosis
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One last chance: A Paralympian's journey back to the bike after hit-and-runAfter a decade of operations, rehab and setbacks following a devastating hit-and-run crash, Paralympian Simon Richardson is finally back on his bike
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Why is the peloton hiding its true colours?There is a conspicuous absence of openly LGBTQ+ riders in the pro peloton, especially among the men. David Bradford speaks to the pros with first-hand insight
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What counts as good for your age?There is no avoiding the fact that cyclists slow down as they grow older, but what counts as good for your age, and how can you stay faster for longer? David Bradford goes in search of age-related gold standards
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How do you beat a pro on Zwift? An investigationDavid 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 cyclingAfter 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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'The domestiques on our team are unsung heroes': Owain Doull Q&AThe 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 foreverJust 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 riderType-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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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 AmericaWith 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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Do cyclists' bodies need a regular health-check MOT?With Rambo-esque pluck, CW’s David Bradford lances a finger and spills blood in the name of journalistic enquiry — namely, do cyclists benefit from biomarker testing?
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Can money buy you cycling success?Love treating yourself to new kit or loathe the drain on funds? We talk to one big spender and one self-confessed tightwad
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Fizik R5 Artica winter shoes reviewFizik's R5 Artica winter shoes aim to provide extra protection from the cold without sacrificing fit. Do they succeed?
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Millar and Colclough crowned Cycling Weekly e-racing championsJoin us on Zwift every Saturday at 10.30am
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Highway to hell: crossing 340-miles of desert in pursuit of a recordLondon-to-Paris record holder Jonathan Parker set his sights on a far more formidable parcours — the 340-mile highway across China’s ‘Desert of Death’
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The year of magic ZwiftingE-racing platform Zwift has been a saviour of our locked-down year – and CW got in on the action in a big way. David Bradford looks back on an unprecedented year in the great indoors
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Here's the science behind why Tour de France rider's legs are so veinyPolish rider Paweł Poljański posted an extreme looking image of his legs after a Tour de France stage, but why exactly were his legs so veiny?
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Cycling Weekly Autumn Chase SeriesThe Cycling Weekly Autumn Chase Series takes place over six weeks, from 7 November until 12 December.
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Should cyclists stretch to prevent injury?Does stretching maintain flexibility and prevent cycling injury? Or is it just a waste of time?
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Your year in numbers: Five mile-munching amateurs explain their staggering 2019 totalsAs 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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Representation matters: why cycling needs to encourage diversityRower turned track cyclist Yewande Adesida is determined to help make cycling a more inclusive sport
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‘Please take this thing seriously’: the cycling doctor who lost 90W from his FTP due to Covid-19Sports medicine specialist Dr Laurence Gant understands better than most why cyclists should be cautious about Covid-19
