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Nine indoor cycling mistakes I've made, so you don't have toAnd yes, the surprising extent to which human sweat can corrode a headset is there at number six
By Sam Gupta Last updated
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'Cyclocross is just waiting for everyone to realise that their gravel bike is capable': Is it time for 'cross to move beyond the 33mm tyre rule?The UCI cyclocross tyre rule was changed in 2010, but sixteen years on, is it time for a re-think?
By Molly Hurford Published
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Out with lightweight, in with aero? How riders fought wind and gravity at the 2026 British National Hill Climb ChampionshipsAero helmets, aero and TT bikes, disc wheels, narrow handlebars as well as the usual weight-saving tricks in our mega bike gallery
By Jack Evans Published
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The 10 best climbs in the Cotswolds: Short, sharp gradients and chocolate box sceneryThe Cotswolds are packed with some of the UK’s best cycling climbs. We tackle 10 of the toughest, over a choice of two routes
By Simon Warren Published
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The clocks are going back this weekend – are you ready to start cycling in the dark?Winter is nearly here, and it’s time to change gear if you want to keep cycling in comfort, confidence, warmth and safety
By Pat Kinsella Published
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Fibre-maxxing for cyclists: Do you need to up your intake?Carbs may be king, but fibre is the macro that most of us fall short on. Here’s how to close the gap without upsetting your gut
By Anita Bean Published
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'My surgeon told me that without the muscle mass around my neck and shoulders, I would probably have died': Why every cyclist should add strength work to their trainingHaving previously feared gym work would build bulky muscles, cyclists are now embracing the benefits of time in gym
By Rob Kemp Published
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'Like towing a three-seater sofa' – I raced a hill-climb on a cheap single-speed bike, and just about didn't come lastSometimes the dumbest ideas are the most fun
By Tom Davidson Published
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'My old gravel bike was a poor match for the island hills' – I rode round the sunniest place in the UK and hit the wall, but discovered a cycling paradiseThe Isle of Wight has everything you might want for a two-wheeled adventure, and it's easy to get there
By Meg Elliot Published
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Renowned for its exquisite paint jobs, Motobecane was a wonderfully Gallic bikeDripping with French components, this bike was ridden by a member of a Belgian cycling dynasty
By Simon Fellows Published
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'The slower you go, the easier it is to crash': Learning from the pros at a gravel masterclass in TuscanyWith three days to overhaul our gravel riding skills, CW heads to Tuscany to learn from the experts
By Emma Magnus Published
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'I thought I'd give it a shot' – inside Taylor Phinney's comeback, 16 years after his last Track World ChampionshipsIn an exclusive interview, the American tells Cycling Weekly how he's closing a loop on his career, with his sights on the LA Olympics in 2028
By Tom Davidson Published
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Why copying the pros might be wrecking your ride: how to set up your bike for real-world comfort and speedLeave the aggressive, aerodynamic positions for the professionals. You'll get more from a bike fit tailored to your anatomical limits and real-world riding demands
By Andy Turner Published
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Cycling training plan for road racers: 10-week plan to get you start line readyWant to get fit to race? This plan has everything you need
By Hannah Reynolds Last updated
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Cycling training plan for endurance: 10-week plan to help you go the distanceLooking to tick off some long-distance goals this year? We've got you covered
By Hannah Reynolds Last updated
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Cycling training plan for beginners: 10-week plan to get fit through cyclingJust getting started on the bike? Or returning after a break? We're here to help!
By Hannah Reynolds Last updated
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Cycling training plans: 10-week plans for beginners, endurance riders and racersGet into cycling, get fitter, or ride faster with our cycling training plans
By Hannah Reynolds Last updated
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'If we weren't selling them, I wouldn't make them' – MAAP founder on cycling kit prices, the state of the market, and opening a London storeJarrad Smith says customers are "willing to pay slightly more for a more premium product"
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Chess under stress': what do sports directors actually do in cycling?Instructing riders, entertaining VIPs, and driving team cars inches from the peloton - this is what it takes to be a DS
By Adam Becket Published
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Are you riding too much? With the right training, you can get fit in just a few hours each weekYou don't need pro-level training to get faster on your bike - here are 10 expert tips to make every second count
By Rob Kemp Published
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Shorter rides in the winter and longer rides when the weather is nice could be a more efficient way of building enduranceWe spoke to Hunter Allen, co-author of training bible Training and Racing with a Power Meter, on how to grow your engine
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Last updated
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'The biggest game-changer in the history of endurance sport was the power meter': Joe Friel's training wisdomWith over four decades of experience coaching endurance athletes, Joe Friel takes us through his
By Rob Kemp Published
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'The only rider I'd heard of was Lance Armstrong': Ned Boulting on learning the craft, confronting Big Tex, and that 'yellow jumper' gaffeFrom acting in Germany to making the tea on Soccer Saturday, the former ITV commentator also talks film-making dynasties, rock star cousins and why he'll never work in Saudi Arabia
By Felix Lowe Published
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Del Toro or Evenepoel, Vollering or Niewiadoma? We asked AI who’s going to win Worlds; here’s what it came up with - plus our own predictionsWith Pogačar out and Montréal’s circuits promising a showdown, even AI went against bookmakers' odds
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'I was going to need that extra toast': Tackling every major pass in the Brecon BeaconsHaving hatched a customarily screwball plan to bag every major pass the Welsh National Park has to offer in a single ride, Simon Warren suffers the consequences
By Simon Warren Published
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'Not dead yet': The 66-year-old cancer survivor who rode the entire route of the Tour de FranceTen years after a bleak cancer diagnosis, Bob Munro stuns CW's David Bradford by taking on his biggest cycling challenge yet
By David Bradford Published
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Exploring the mysterious no-man's lands we often ignore - Gravel routes that take us into untapped edgelandsThe green spaces that sit in and around our cities offer opportunities for off-road escapes that most people don't know about
By Meg Elliot Published
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'I was a little nervous, as he's a big personality': What it's really like coaching Mark CavendishFormer Bahrain-Victorious coach Tim Kennaugh on what it's like telling the sport's biggest names what to do – and what it taught him along the way
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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A jewel-like 1950s bike built for long distance trials that weighs just 7.65kgThis ingenious Nicola Barra bike is both beautiful and very capable
By Simon Fellows Published
