Latest articles by David Bradford
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The truth about cycling and asthma
The use of asthma medication by professional cyclists is a controversial one, thrust into the limelight again as Chris Froome was found to have higher-than-permitted levels of salbutamol in a sample taken during the 2017 Vuelta a España. David Bradford hunts for the truth about the prevalence, effects and treatment of asthma among cyclists
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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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My ultra appetiser before an ultra? A triple Everesting
CW meets Ana Orenz, the amazing ultra racer who earlier this year set two epic climbing records – all in the name of ‘efficient training’
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'After 20 years as a national level runner, I gave it up for cycling'
While rarely ever winning a sprint as a runner, Dave Mitchinson now finds sprinting on a bike to be one of his biggest, yet unexplainable strengths
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Ekoi Morfo Evo uni-size bib shorts review
One size to fit everyone? We try out Ekoi's ultra-stretchy bib shorts
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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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'There had been some warning signs': The ride that changed one cyclist's life forever
One fine day last spring, Damien Bird set out on a ride that would change his life forever. Here, he tells us what happened and why he’s thankful to be back on two wheels
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Pearson Minegoestoeleven Dura Ace Di2 review
Dave Bradford sets a PB on his test loop riding the aero machine from 1860 founded Pearson
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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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The man who saved my life: How one rider survived a mid-ride cardiac arrest
Saved by a swift-thinking passer-by after his heart stopped dead on a Sunday ride, Rob Burdett wanted to meet up to say thanks
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Camden X KPP Cycling Edition watch review
In an era of 'smart' watches it is nice to take a break and look at something more stylish when cycling and the Camden X KPP Cycling Edition watch does just that
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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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Survey: Is e-racing a level playing field?
If you’re a keen e-racer, you’ve probably at some point found yourself pondering questions of honesty, fairness and transparency.
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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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Are cyclists under-fuelling to breaking point?
Chronic under-fuelling may be endemic among cyclists, according to research — and if so, we're storing up a bone health timebomb
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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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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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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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Fizik R5 Artica winter shoes review
Fizik'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 champions
Join us on Zwift every Saturday at 10.30am
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Highway to hell: crossing 340-miles of desert in pursuit of a record
London-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 Zwifting
E-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 veiny
Polish 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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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
