
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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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?
By David Bradford Published
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Millar and Colclough crowned Cycling Weekly e-racing championsJoin us on Zwift every Saturday at 10.30am
By David Bradford Published
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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’
By David Bradford Published
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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
By David Bradford Published
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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?
By David Bradford Published
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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.
By David Bradford Published
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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?
By David Bradford Published
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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
By David Bradford Published
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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
By David Bradford Published
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Full survey results: One in 20 amateur racers admit to dopingOne in 20 amateur racers have taken performance-enhancing substances over the course of their racing careers, a survey by Cycling Weekly has found.
By David Bradford Published
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Cycling Weekly to hold Easter weekend stage race on ZwiftSign up now for the three-event race
By David Bradford Published
