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‘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
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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
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'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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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'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
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Gear up for your best summer of riding – Balfe's Bikes has up to 54% off Bontrager shoes, helmets, lights and much more
Sponsored by Balfe's Bikes
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
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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
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'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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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'I've already lost 2 kilograms and my head feels clearer': I'm a month into sober curiosity and have never felt so good on the bike
Beginning to fear for his health, Steve Shrubsall swapped beer and telly for turbo sessions and books, here’s what happened
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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Brands built on marketing ‘will just evaporate’: Industry experts weigh in on what US tariffs mean for the bike industry, and, the cost of your next machine
It’s too early to judge the winners and losers from last week’s tariff announcements, so we asked the experts and those affected most for their views.
By Andy Carr Published
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Elite asks 'why over complicate the bottle cage?' with new Race options
Sponsor Content Created With Elite
Favoured by several WorldTour teams, the Custom Race X cage builds on the success of its predecessor
By Luke Friend Published
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Call me an antisocial misery guts if you wish, I’d rather cycle solo than join the group ride
It takes all kinds to make up the cycling community, and Stephen Shrubsall is certainly one of a kind…
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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'Being in a breakaway was my only way of winning': Thomas De Gendt on solo attacks, podiuming at the Giro d'Italia, and turning to gravel
The breakaway legend takes on Cycling Weekly's Q&A
By Tom Davidson Published
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What's the optimal crank length for you? How to calculate the best setup
If the crank length is too long you'll suffer hip, knee and back pain. So, get it right for better bike handling, aero gains and pain-free rides
By Nicole Oh Last updated
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'I don’t deconstruct what I do. It’s just something that has come naturally over many years': The world's fastest descender on cornering at 70kph
Downhill maestro Safa Brian tells Maria David how he mastered the art of descending to become faster than everyone - except, perhaps, Tom Pidcock
By Maria David Published
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I rode 12,000 miles and didn't service my bike once - this is how much restoration set me back
Videographer and mile muncher Ed Westrop ‘managed to get away with it’ for 12,000 miles - but - what did the mechanic have to say?
By Ed Westrop Published
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Is creatine a useful supplement for cyclists?
One the few supplements with a strong evidence base, creatine promises explosive gains, finds Rob Kemp
By Rob Kemp Published