David Bradford

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

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

'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

The truth about veganism and cycling

'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

‘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

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

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

MyBoo Densu Cross bamboo bike

Could bamboo be the wonder bike frame material we've all been missing out on?

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

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

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

Cycling and heart health: should you worry about pushing your heart too hard?

CW fitness editor David Bradford investigates growing evidence that years of endurance exercise can lead to troublesome changes in the heart.

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"

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’

Representation matters: why cycling needs to encourage diversity

Rower turned track cyclist Yewande Adesida is determined to help make cycling a more inclusive sport

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

Bulletproof your body: one hour per week to stay injury free

Riding your bike without supplementing the pedal strokes with strength and conditioning training is a sure-fire route to injury. Here’s our crash course on how to bulletproof your body

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?

Ekoi Morfo Evo uni-size bib shorts

Do cyclists' bodies need a regular health-check MOT?

Fizik R5 Artica winter shoes

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

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

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