
David Bradford
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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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Is E-Racing a level playing field?
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‘Please take this thing seriously’: the cycling doctor who lost 90W from his FTP due to Covid-19
Sports medicine specialist Dr Laurence Gant understands better than most why cyclists should be cautious about Covid-19
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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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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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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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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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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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Cycling Weekly Autumn Chase Series
The Cycling Weekly Autumn Chase Series takes place over six weeks, from 7 November until 12 December.
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Pearson Minegoestoeleven Dura Ace Di2
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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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I lost my hearing in a crash, 12 years later I returned to cycling
After 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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'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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The truth about veganism and cycling
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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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‘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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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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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
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MyBoo Densu Cross bamboo bike
Could bamboo be the wonder bike frame material we've all been missing out on?
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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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Do cyclists really need to carb-load before a big ride?
With high carbohydrate intake now seen as a 'bad thing' in some circles, we take a look at pre-ride carb-loading and sift out the misconceptions
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How two amateurs with full-time jobs trained for the world’s toughest event, the Race Across America
With 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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Balancing WorldTour ambitions with A-level revision: Joe Laverick’s week in training
"It’s not so much finding the time, it’s just that when you get home after five hours of exams, the last thing you want to do is touch the bike"
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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’