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Cycling with my 10-year-old daughter fills me with guilt and makes us both a target for abuse - this isn't how it should be
I'm left with the decision of breaking the law or putting my child at risk
By Hannah Bussey Published
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Loss of muscle mass and strength starts in your 30s and accelerates in your 50s: How to eat for your age
How to eat to thrive as you grow older? Anita Bean finds out
By Anita Bean Published
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'We even cancelled the milkman - I just can't justify this': 90% of fans won't sign up to TNT after Eurosport closure as households looks to cut subscription costs
With the cost of watching live cycling skyrocketing in the UK, Tom Thewlis asks why this is happening now, and assesses the impact on fans and on the future of the sport
By Tom Thewlis Published
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How often should I ride my bike to get fit?
What is the optimum number of rides per week to help you make progress and meet your goals?
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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Class of 2025: Meet the 12 British cyclists who turned pro this year
A bounteous 12 Brits have stepped up to the pro ranks in 2025. Tom Davidson traces the skyward trajectories of a former runner, an adoptive Italian, and the WorldTour’s youngest rider
By Tom Davidson Published
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'We’re not just trying to build a cycling brand, we want to build a global brand' - meeting MAAP's founders, Jarrad Smith and Oliver Cousins
10 years on from the brand's founding in Australia, MAAP are opening up stores worldwide and sponsoring a WorldTour team - here's the story
By Adam Becket Published
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Does cycling make you better in bed?: All you need to know about sex, fertility and saddles
Debunking cycling's sexual health myths
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'It was a one-in-a-million thing that happened but it’s not stopped me from riding and competing': Embracing aero over adversity
Left impaired by a freak crash, Xavier Disley refused to surrender his racing ambitions, hears Chris Marshall-Bell
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Are chamois pads the only cycling tech that need to be female specific?
Is female-specific cycling gear little more than a marketing ploy? Or, with the recent rise of unisex kit and components, are women being sidelined by brands eager to save on production costs?
By Nicole Oh Published
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'Make everyone run the same draggy tyres... but it would kill the spectacle': Tour de France star's solution to the 'impossible' question of rider safety
The multiple Tour de France stage winner ponders a question that continues to dog cycling
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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Study shows fitness metric may influence longevity - but does VO2 max tell us the whole story?
Does having a high VO2 max really add years to your life? Hannah Reynolds investigates
By Hannah Reynolds Published
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Will consuming more fish oil make you a better cyclist?
Cod liver oil is an age-old supplement, but its key ingredient is still very relevant, discovers Rob Kemp
By Rob Kemp Published
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Pro mountain bikers are headed to the WorldTour — How will they fare?
Team Jayco-AlUla, SD Worx and Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe all have mountain bikers in their midst this season. Are the strengths of mountain bikers comparable to that of a road specialist?
By Ryan Simonovich Published
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Are young riders turning pro too fast, too soon?
Cycling’s rising stars are turning pro at ever younger ages – thrilling for the sport, but what about for the riders themselves? Chris Marshall-Bell investigates
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Sarah Sturm: How you win the Life Time Grand Prix gravel series and why I left
As a two-time series podium finisher, Sturm applied again for 2025 but pulled out at the last minute. Here’s why
By Sarah Sturm Published
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'As a heavier, budget-conscious rider, I had always avoided carbon as it didn’t seem practical for me': I was a 'steel is real' diehard - but then I rode my first carbon bike
I believed carbon was too impractical and not for riders like me. Then I rode one, and everything I thought I knew changed
By Marley Blonsky Published
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I rode my bike outside for the first time in four months after a winter cycling indoors - did riding 2,000 miles in my shed prepare me for outdoor reality?
Steve has taken on indoor challenges long and short over winter, but would 15-miles on the road prove a pedal stroke too far?
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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90g of carbs per hour: Why it works for pros — but not necessarily for amateurs
The truth about high-carb fueling for non-pros: performance booster or pitfall?
By Tyler Boucher Published
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I tried every FTP test to find out which is the most accurate
Functional threshold power is a prized benchmark – but which test is the most accurate? Steve Shrubsall tries them all
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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'If we see a bear, we will keep riding - as fast as possible': Riding northern Italy's Doga route
Determined to extend the fair weather riding season, Emma Magnus headed to northern Italy to sample the 110km Doga route
By Emma Magnus Published
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Life in squares: the addictive and adventurous cycling challenge you've never heard of
Using GPS to tick off squares on a map has transformed exploring into an addictive, area-collecting adventure. James Shrubsall investigates the appeal of tiling
By James Shrubsall Published
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Cycling and your pelvic floor: What every rider needs to know
How cycling affects your pelvic floor — and what you can do now to prevent issues down the road
By Elizabeth Harroun Published
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From 3 open heart surgeries to a 350-mile ride at age 69: how biking saved a father and his son
With 20 daily meds and more surgeries looming, Donnie Seals Sr. needed a change. The unexpected solution? A bicycle.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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I thought a ride with a 66-year-old grandmother would be easy, but she dropped me like a sack of spuds - I'd underestimated a world-class cyclist
A ride in the Chilterns masters athlete Linda Dewhurst seemed a relaxing prospect to Steve Shrubsall... how wrong he turned out to be
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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'I'm doing 1,000km more than Lachlan Morton' - Cycling influencer to ride every stage of the 2025 Tour de France
Amy Hudson plans to ride the entire Tour route, including the transfers, totalling 6,300km
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I wasn’t the most talented, but I’d leave no stone unturned': Dani Rowe on her sporting dad's career influence
The London 2012 gold medallist and her biathlete father talk to Chris Marshall-Bell about their similarities and differences
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Can I get away with riding an all-purpose gravel tyre?
Do gravel riders need to fit different tyres for different conditions and times of year?
By Paul Norman Published
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WorldTour bikes 2025: our guide to the most awesome tech in the pro peloton
We run you through all the spectacular bikes and components in the WorldTour this year
By Luke Friend Published
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'I get home from school and ride for two to three hours': The dos and don'ts of training young riders
What is optimal training for ambitious under-18s seeking to reach their potential while still having fun? Chris Marshall-Bell finds out
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published