
David Bradford
David Bradford is senior editor of Cycling Weekly's print edition, and has been writing and editing professionally for 20 years. His work has appeared 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 personal best of 2hr 28min. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in 2006, he also writes personal essays exploring sight loss, place, nature and social history. His essay 'Undertow' was published in the anthology Going to Ground (Little Toller, 2024). Follow on Bluesky: dbfreelance.co.uk
Latest articles by David Bradford
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Cycling Weekly to hold Easter weekend stage race on Zwift
Sign up now for the three-event race
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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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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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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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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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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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'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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