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I'm living proof that life begins at 50: Why it’s never too late to be the fittest you’ve ever been

If you've spent years 'enjoying' yourself then fear not, there's always time to flick the switch, and get fit again.

By Stephen Shrubsall Published 14 May 25

'I was doing loads of cocaine... my kids were going to put me into rehab': Bradley Wiggins on recreational drug use, Lance Armstrong's help and finding a new love for cycling

Wiggins opens up on the personal trauma which engulfed him post-retirement and put him in some 'very dangerous' situations after he became addicted to cocaine

By Tom Thewlis Published 13 May 25

Identical start, diverging destinies? The story of Adam and Simon Yates as they both race for pink at the Giro d'Italia

Adam and Simon Yates head to the Giro d’Italia on different teams and with different prospects. As their career paths diverge, does the brotherly bond endure?

By Tom Thewlis Published 12 May 25

Hit a plateau in your cycling fitness? It might be time to look past sweet spot training

If sweet spot has become the comfortable option, it might be time to explore your boundaries

By James Shrubsall Published 11 May 25

'It's very unlikely I'll be the best in the world at anything ever again' - How riders deal with life when they stop competing

What is the impact of retirement on a rider who spent their career racing at the highest level?

By Rob Kemp Published 10 May 25

The best bikes and tech spotted at Vuelta Femenina 2025: Tour tech gallery

We share the best high, low, and innovative bike tech from this year's race

By Hannah Bussey Published 10 May 25

Should I ice my injury or heat it? This is what the experts advise when it comes to treating pain

Riding a bike results in fewer injuries than impact sports, but niggles can still creep in. Here's what to do when body parts start to ache.

By Rob Kemp Published 8 May 25

‘I didn’t own a gravel bike and hadn’t ridden more than 20 miles in 10 months: How I survived a multi-day off-road event on just 6 weeks of training

Five days of challenging gravel riding in tropical heat on almost zero training – what could go wrong?

By Hannah Reynolds Published 7 May 25

Cycling further or cycling faster, which is better for weight loss?

Long and slow or short, hard and fast. If your goal is to reduce body fat which of these methods will get the best result?

By Hannah Reynolds Published 4 May 25

'I'm learning a new living here' - How bikes are helping ex-offenders start afresh and rebuild their lives

Bike mechanic training for inmates takes bikes and blokes with a past and gives them both a chance to have a future

By Pat Kinsella Published 3 May 25

'There are no refunds for this surgery' - Cyclist set for double leg amputation after 'final' bike ride

Tom Staniford has already raised more than £11,000 for charity

By Tom Davidson Published 2 May 25

Legends of the classics: What it takes to dominate one-day races

Why are some riders better suited to one-day races? We examine the physiology, racecraft and team dynamics that culminate in one-day domination

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 1 May 25

Who's riding what bikes at the 2025 Giro d'Italia: Here are the best bikes heading to the Italian Grand Tour

All the WorldTour bikes taking the start line in Albania as the Giro d'Italia kicks off

By Luke Friend Last updated 30 April 25

I rode the UK’s biggest closed-road cycling sportive, and it was the best bike event I’ve ever experienced

The Etape Loch Ness offered everything you could want from a day on the bike, and I felt fast too

By Adam Becket Published 29 April 25

I loved cycling but feared for my safety; 2,000km of cycle paths made the epic Tour de Farm possible

As the clock ticks down towards Veronica White’s grand départ for a unique ‘Tour de Farms’, she tells Rob Kemp why more women need to get into cycling, and how the National Cycling Network transformed things for her…

By Rob Kemp Published 29 April 25

'We're not trying to make the most bikes, we're trying to make the best bikes'

Carbon fibre bikes may rule the podiums, but steel and titanium still inspire devotion. What gives metal bikes their enduring appeal?

By Tim Russon Published 27 April 25

11 highlights we loved from Europe's largest handmade bike show

If you need a break from the stiffer, lighter, faster approach to bicycle design, head to Bespoked to check out the small-batch way, and soak up the good vibes

By Andy Carr Published 27 April 25

Straight-faced silence: Is there an omerta on sexuality in the men's pro peloton?

Despite growing LGBTQ+ visibility in other sports, representation in male pro cycling remains entirely absent. David Bradford speaks to British racers and asks, why the stubborn silence?

By David Bradford Published 26 April 25

'I was calorie counting – I couldn't eat one blueberry over': How one British rider overcame years of underfueling and turned pro

A diabetes diagnosis didn’t stop Hamish Armitt from reaching his potential – but an eating disorder almost did

By Tom Davidson Published 25 April 25

Gear up for your best summer of riding – Balfe's Bikes has up to 54% off Bontrager shoes, helmets, lights and much more

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Supported It's not just Bontrager, Balfe's has a huge selection of discounted kit from the best cycling brands including Trek, Specialized, Giant and Castelli all with big reductions

By Paul Brett Published 24 April 25

Why do I feel like a cheat every time I ride my e-bike?

I love my e-bike but struggle with the shame that accompanies me on my rides. Why?

By Simon Fellows Published 19 April 25

'I was pushing 500 watts a lot': Nils Politt on his early season racing, training after a hot bath and Zone 2 miles

UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s German powerhouse on his training principles as he takes on the Belgian Classics

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 19 April 25

'I thought, if the doctor is telling me it's fine, it must be fine - but it wasn't': Battling REDs and spotting the symptoms

Former pro cyclo-cross racer Corey Coogan Cisek assesses the problem of relative energy deficit in sport – REDs – drawing on her own battle with the condition

By Corey Coogan Cisek Published 19 April 25

How do the pros train? Noemi Rüegg's 26 hour training week

Winner of this year’s Tour Down Under, the EF Education-Oatly rider is a climber whose talent is taking her to the top

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 18 April 25

Unreleased wheels, monster chainrings, and surprisingly skinny tyres: Six tech insights from Paris-Roubaix

Here's all the tech mods we spotted at the men's 'Hell of the North'

By Tom Davidson Published 14 April 25

Aero bikes with gravel wheels?: Six tech insights from Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Everything we found out about tyre widths, self-inflating systems, and wheel choices from the cobbled Monument

By Tom Davidson Published 12 April 25

'I wanted to be world and Olympic champion – my parents made me feel that it was possible': Meet Sophie Capewell and her gold medal-winning mum

Some mothers and daughters make memories together. The world-beating Capewells make history too. Tom Davidson meets the extraordinary duo

By Tom Davidson Published 12 April 25