Latest articles by Meg Elliot
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'What barriers? There aren't any!' – unpacking cycling's access problemsGet over it, of course there are barriers to cycling
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'It was just pinballing inside the group there' - kangaroos cause chaos at the Tour Down UnderRace leader Jay Vine was one of the riders knocked from his bike
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Runway cyclists, pizza-cutting brake discs and wildlife rescues – this week in cycling social mediaThe internet is pretty sure Lipowitz Florian could turn model
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'Trying to be relatable is very counterproductive' – are Instagram influencers helping people get into cycling, or raising barriers to the sport?From bike fits to press trips to Dubai, we look at the emerging phenomenon of the cycling influencer
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'Mark Cavendish was in the booth with me the whole night, and he was crying' – Pete Tong on when music meets cyclingThe British dance music pioneer talks bikes and partying with the sport's stars
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'The thing that transcends time is the escapism of the bike' – how the Victorians lost their minds over cycling, the following made-up diseases and social changeAs the bicycle boom hit Britain, so did a slew of mind-boggling illnesses
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Underwater 5ks, cats on team camps and the end of zone two training? This week in cycling social mediaAs silly season wraps up, teams are looking towards a race-filled 2026
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'Cycling is a white man’s sport... so by default I’m already an icon' – meet the accidental cycling influencer breaking down barriersEmily Willcox breaks down the lessons she's learnt as a beginner cyclist
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'Mentally and physically, I needed something to flip the switch' – four-time British national cyclo-cross champion on finishing the season stronglyAfter his fourth consecutive British title, Cameron Mason sets his sights on the last remaining World Cup races
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I went cycling and hated it, but realised that it's all just part of the processFive hours in the woods taught me about mental endurance
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'You can break my nose... but not my heart' – It's all cyclo-cross carnage and tiramisu training rides in this week on cycling social mediaPlus a new track release from XDS Astana
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Basement training sessions, canal crashes and Chris Froome kicking it back - this week's cycling's social media round-up'Christmas in Monaco is so underrated.'
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'There are a lot of teams that will burn out their athlete for their contract, and that will be it for them' - how to combat REDs, one of the biggest problems in modern cyclingVeronica Ewers tells Cycling Weekly what measures could be implemented to tackle the condition
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'As long as I’m on a bike, I’m happy' - Zoe Bäckstedt is Cycling Weekly's Rider of the YearAfter another dominant year landed her a ninth rainbow jersey, the 21-year-old tells Meg Elliot about her favourite moments.
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Rainy rides, pizza parties and 'bicycle face': this week in cycling social mediaIt's party season, essentially
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'People will know soon enough' - not retired yet, Chris Froome teases plans for futureThe four time Tour de France champion has plans in the works, but he's not telling us - yet
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'They opened up bicycle building for the normal person' - the frame building academy that changed an industryIt has been three years since The Bicycle Academy closed its doors, but its impact remains felt
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'I have things that I need to work on, but I am good enough to be here' - meet Britain's best domestic female cyclo-crosserWith one race still to go, Ffion Drake is the 2025-2026 overall winner of the British National Trophy Series
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Tadej Pogačar takes to the padel court, bike-towed planes and Christmas jumpers: this week in cycling social mediaIt's silly season, we assume?
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'It was, to be frank, beautifully beautiful' - the three cyclists who conquered Britain's coastline in 2025Riding a lap of Britain is also a journey of self-discovery. Meg Elliot speaks to three riders who conquered the coast in 2025.
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‘I can sleep well now’ - British pro cyclist renews contract with EF Education-EasyPost after weeks of uncertaintyJames Shaw will stay in pink for the 2026 season
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‘Largest counterfeit bust in the cycling industry’ - $1.6 million in illegal bike goods seized by Chinese law enforcementAliExpress and Specialized worked with Chinese law enforcement to uncover over $1 million of counterfeit goods
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'This is an issue for everyone' – cyclists urged to join solidarity rides with trans community after exclusion from Cycling UK listThree rides will take place in Bristol, Edinburgh and London on 14 December
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Olympic torches and record RPMs – this week in cycling social mediaOff-season is putting on a different kind of cycling show
