Sportives
Discover new and recommended sportives, with ride recommendations and reviews from the experts at Cycling Weekly.
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 Best cycling sportives in ScotlandThere are no shortage of cycling sportives in Scotland for riders to choose from, and we've picked out our favourite events for you to ride in 2017. By Henry Robertshaw Published 
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 Full details revealed for Velo South 100-mile closed road sportiveFull details of Velo South, a new 100-mile closed road sportive, have been announced, with a testing and hilly route through the South Downs. By Henry Robertshaw Published 
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 Former rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio launches cycling event held at iconic Goodwood CircuitFormer England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio has launched a day of cycling events at the iconic Goodwood Motor Circuit. By Cycling Weekly Published 
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 Leith Hill OctopusAndy Lulham undertakes the challenge of traversing all eight of arduous ascents of Leith Hill in Surrey By Cycling Active Published 
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 Tour of Wessex SportiveRichard Hallett sets out at a steady pace in an attempt to survive - and enjoy - a century a day for three days in the picturesque West Country By Cycling Weekly Published 
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 Here's how you can ride a sportive this year completely freeEntries are now open for two early-season ‘No Excuses’ cycling sportives, the first in a series of events for 2019 that are set to raise more than £50,000 to support Alzheimer’s Research UK. By Victor Alway Published 
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 Boardman Bikes developing 'superlight sportive' modelsVideo: First clip of new Boardman B56 carbon-fibre frameset aimed at the cyclo-sportive market By Nigel Wynn Published 
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 Tour de Yorkshire sportive routes announced, with nearly 2,000m of climbing to test youThe 2017 Tour de Yorkshire sportive route has been announced, with three different routes to choose from of 45km, 75km and 100km, and lots of climbing. By Henry Robertshaw Published 
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 Best cyclo sportives near LondonWe pick out some of the highlights of the 2017 cycling sportive calendar in and around London By Nigel Wynn Published 
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 Sportives vs Reliability TrialsSimon Smythe finds out which is better sportives or reliability trials By Cycling Weekly Published 
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 Science in Sport announced Official Nutrition Partner to UK Cycling EventsUK Cycling Events has joined forces with Scinece in Sport, the sports nutrition pioneers, in a new two year partnership designed to help participants gain an extra edge to their riding. By Victor Alway Published 
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 Looking for your next cycling challenge? Quebrantahuesos is an absolute monsterLooking for your next cycling challenge? Quebrantahuesos is a 205km Gran Fondo in Pyrenees with 3500m of climbing on closed roads. Here is our guide to the event and our own experience riding it By Oliver Bridgewood Published 
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 Best 2020 cycling sportives near BristolWe pick out some of the highlights of the 2017 cycling sportive calendar around the Bristol area By Owen Rogers Published 
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 A 'big ride' for a 'big man': Tim Stevens memorial sportives open for entryFormer Great Britain rider Tim Stevens will have distances on offer in his memorial sportive – Big Tim's Big Day Out – held on Sunday September 2 By Nigel Wynn Published 
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 Spectacular venue for the New Forest Spring SportiveSomerley House, Hampshire, 13th & 14th April By Victor Alway Published 
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 Best cycling sportives in YorkshireThere are more cycling sportives in Yorkshire to choose from than ever, so we've chosen the best for you to ride in Yorkshire in your 2020 sportive season. By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 
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 Vatternrundan: Sweden’s epic lake ride30,000 riders take on the Vatternrudan, which is a 300km circuit of the vast lake in southern Sweden. By Cycling Weekly Published 
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 Best cycling sportives for beginnersThere are more sportives for beginners and new cyclists than ever in the UK, with short, flat routes found across the country that still offer great riding. By Henry Robertshaw Published 
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 Cycling sportives: what is a sportive and how to get involved in 2018?Entering a sportive is a great way to motivate yourself to get out and log the training miles - but what do you need to do to prepare and what can you expect on the day? By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 
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 Sigma Sports Dartmoor Demon SportiveCW's very own Richard Windsor tackles Cycling Weekly's hardest sportive the Dartmoor Demon By Richard Windsor Published 
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 Bookings now live for the 2019 Sigma Sports Challenge SeriesBookings are now live for the 2019 Sigma Sports Challenge Series, featuring 10 road events across the UK. By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 
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 Fred Whitton Challenge 2014Simon Warren doesn't even know why he keeps on tackling the Fed Whitton Challenge, but after his fourth attempt, he's hoping for a dry run next time. By Cycling Weekly Published 
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 Hell of the AshdownThe clue is definitely in the name for this bracing early-season test of fitness run on some very tough roads By Cycling Weekly Published 
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 Cyclo-Sportive: Tour of the Black MountainsCycling Weekly pays a visit to South Wales for the Tour of the Black Mountains By Cycling Weekly Published 
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 Etape du Tour 20072007 Etape du Tour lived up to its reputation as one of the ultimate challenges By Cycling Weekly Published 
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 Six best sportives to ride over the last months of 2018We have a look forward to some of the best British sportives to ride in the coming year By Richard Windsor Published 
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 New Forest Spring Sportive welcomes headline sponsor FreewheelThe New Forest Spring Sportive has announced a new sponsor for 2019, bringing with it some welcome perks for riders. By Richard Windsor Published 
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 The Maratona dles Dolomites — an idiot’s guideCW's Stephen Shrubsall takes on one of the world's toughest gran fondos, the Maratona dles Dolomites... but may have bitten off more than he bargained for By Stephen Shrubsall Published 
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 Hampshire Hilly HundredJames West tackles the Hampshire Hilly Hundred Sportive in Winchester By Cycling Weekly Published 
