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I went to Les Gets to watch a downhill mountain bike race – here's what road racing can learn from cycling's coolest discipline
One's rough-around-the-edges, the other is refined and data-driven, but the two disciplines may have more in common than we think
By Meg Elliot Published
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'I don't have any air in the tyres and I can't change gears' – meet the man cycling the length of the UK on a homemade wooden bike
Kidus Tesera, the self-dubbed 'King Raphael', is riding "a protest on wheels"
By Meg Elliot Published
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'Within the seriousness you can have fun as well' – how Puck Pieterse became cycling's most exciting multi-discipline talent
The high-flying Dutchwoman tells Cycling Weekly about her philosophy, first ever race, and learning to wheelie
By Tom Davidson Published
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‘He’s a celebrity, I suppose!’ – Geraint Thomas in the words of his fans, as he retired in Cardiff
We talked to the crowds of supporters lining the streets of Cardiff and Newport for Thomas's last ever race
By Meg Elliot Published
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We ranked Geraint Thomas's five greatest wins – number one is no surprise
From Olympic gold to Alpe d'Huez, Cycling Weekly looks back at some of the Welshman's best victories
By Tom Davidson Published
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'The better it is the less there is to talk about' - the impossible task of the post-ride chat
Dr Hutch fails the post-ride family interview every time
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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From Timothée Chalamet on the red carpet and bike-lined boroughs to 'Lime bike leg' - has London fallen out of love with e-biking?
With ‘Lime bike leg’ casualties back in the news, we look at debate surrounding the great green “eebs” as it continues to rage across the capital
By Meg Elliot Published
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The first rule of Sunday Race Club? You talk about Sunday Race Club
Sponsored by MyWhoosh
Steve Shrubsall got served up a hearty helping of humble pie during his first foray into the fast and frantic world of MyWhoosh's SRC
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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'We're athletes, not victims' – meet the one-legged Palestinian competing at the Para-cycling World Championships
After losing a leg, Mohammed Abu Asfour sought solace in cycling – and now represents Palestine on the world stage
By Julian Sayarer Published
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$26k Vuelta themed Colnago, a helmet with skirts for any occasion, and a Rapha x Factor 'Ray Gun' collab
We round up the latest tech including an exclusive C68, an artist edition Monza, a Pogacar favoured camera and a TT helmet worn by Tom Pidcock
By Luke Friend Published
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Being a pro cyclist was sanctioned selfishness, but now I have to go to birthday parties
Cycling Weekly's columnist, Dr Hutch, is out of excuses to get out of bad social events now he doesn't have to train as much
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Bank busts and chimney capers – The best climbs for cyclists in the North York Moors
Few regions of the UK boast as many savage climbs as the North York Moors. Simon Warren provides a comprehensive guide to this hill climber’s paradise
By Simon Warren Published
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'He said spending £5k on a skinsuit was outrageous – so I reminded him he'd remortgaged our house for his rally career': Meet Alex Dowsett and his dad Phil
What did Giro stage winner and Hour record holder Alex Dowsett learn from his rally driver dad? CW finds out
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Bike theft can ruin lives, I know it, and something needs to change
There were more than 60,000 victims of bike theft in England and Wales last year, 25% of whom gave up cycling completely
By Meg Elliot Published
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'I've ridden almost 60,000 miles since having my knee replaced!'
Sponsored by MyWhoosh
They've caused him a fair bit of pain over the years, but MyWhoosh Big Ride Challenge participant Iain Clark can actually thank his dodgy knees for his road cycling journey over the last 15-years.
By Owen Rogers Published
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'I can just enjoy riding my bike again' - Tom Pidcock is revived and ready to chase victory at the Vuelta a España with Q36.5 Pro Cycling
Unshackled from team "incompatibility" issues, Tom Pidcock is finally free to ride his own way
By Tom Thewlis Published
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From doing tricks on her rollers to junior British national champ: Ruby Isaac on life, racing and inspiring other girls to get cycling
The 17-year old took the British jersey at the national road race in July
By Meg Elliot Published
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Motor racing drivers take a test, so why not pro cyclists?
Points could be up for grabs for knocking riders off bikes, soaking your manager in energy drinks and dodging TV cameras, imagines CW's columnist
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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If I could make use of my underexploited fat stores, my ultra riding would improve dramatically. Here's how I went about tapping into them
Intrigued by the prospect of burning more fat, we dial in the optimal intensity and put it to the test
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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'It was new, it was exciting, it was an adventure. And it was about f****** time' - the story of the forgotten women's Tour de France
New film 'Breakaway Femmes' charts the tumultuous history of the Tour de France Féminin
By Meg Elliot Published
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Can a waxed chain really make you faster than a new aero frame could? We crunched the numbers to find out if chain waxing is worth it and the answer might surprise you
A waxed chain promises several benefits including improved performance and a longer life for your drivechain, but is it worth the hassle?
By Andy Turner Published
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'If you think you're suffering, you don't have enough problems in your life' – the anatomy of a cycling time trial
Dissecting the physiology of a 10-mile TT minute by minute, Steve Shrubsall suffers for the sake of science
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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'The first time I cycled I felt free' - meet the charities transforming the lives of refugees and asylum seekers through cycling
'They come here and they're worried about lawyers appointments and visa applications, and there's a swing in their step when they leave. There's just so much joy that they get from cycling.'
By Meg Elliot Published
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I’m back cycling after over two months off my bike, and it has made me love it all over again
A broken ankle disrupted my plans of summer riding, but now I’m back in the saddle, I’m just grateful I get to be free again
By Adam Becket Published
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From Millie Robinson to Pauline Ferrand-Prévot - how the Tour de France Femmes has been 70 years in the making
The first women's Tour de France took place in 1955, but the path to today's Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift did not run smoothly
By Stephanie Boland Published
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'The pain on the bike was nowhere near as bad as my struggles with mental health' - meet Amy Hudson, who just completed all 21 stages of the Tour de France, plus transfers, four years after getting her first bike
Across 29 days, Hudson covered 6556km, climbed 74862 meters in elevation, and raised over £89,000 mental health charity, Shout
By Meg Elliot Published
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Could social media save crit racing in the UK?
Meet the criterium content creators breathing new life into cycling
By Meg Elliot Published
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'I'm in my early 20s and this is what I'm choosing to do on my Friday night' - Meet the London cyclists racing cyclo-cross on Friday nights
MAAP London Summercross took place over July and early August at Herne Hill Velodroome
By Meg Elliot Published