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The latest cycling features, offering expert advice, cycling tips and tricks and other useful guides.
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Bullying isn't allowed in other workplaces, professional sport should be no different
Comments about Julian Alaphilippe are just the latest in a long line of examples of bosses in sport going too far
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Strava KOM/QOMs are now fiercely competitive - here's everything I had to do to claim two local crowns
No longer riding at Elite level and seeing his training hours drop from 20 to sometimes just three, cycling coach and personal trainer Andy set out to see if he could still come home with the goods
By Andy Turner Published
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'You can get ridiculously fit after retirement': 70 year old who rode UK's toughest sportive reveals how to get better with age
Richard Barrett says he was faster in early retirement than he was in his thirties and forties
By Hannah Reynolds Published
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Split squats are the order of the day for Gladiator star and cyclist 'Giant' - should you add them to your workouts?
In our new weekly series, Hannah Bussey speaks to riders on the one thing that's made all the difference to their riding - and asks - could it work for you?
By Hannah Bussey Published
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I'm a cycling injury expert, and here's what I think of hot and cold therapy
People have been using heat and cold to treat pain, soreness and injury for thousands of years – is it still effective in the 21st century? Dr Graham Theobald, a cycling injury expert, assesses the current research and application
By Dr Graham Theobald Published
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I love cycling, but 20-page papers about aero socks make me question if it's really the sport for me
Of course, cycling is very much 'for me'. I just yearn for a slightly simpler era when there was more mystery and fewer numbers.
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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I'm over 50 – how important is it for me to warm up before cycling?
Do advancing years mean pre-ride preparation needs to be increasingly advanced?
By Alex Welburn Published
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What it feels like to ride along the 'worst cycle lane in the world'
The bike lane might be 'moronic' and an 'accident waiting to happen' - but one howler shouldn’t make you swerve from the beauty of the act, writes Emmie Harrison-West
By Emmie Harrison-West Published
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I'm a professor of physiology - here are 15 ways cyclists can avoid winter illness
An expert in athlete immunity has the lowdown on how to stay infection-free over winter
By David Bradford Published
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'When I was going for the hour record, 100% commitment to the preparation was spending £14k on a skinsuit': Alex Dowsett's 'no stone unturned' approach
In our new weekly series, Hannah Bussey speaks to riders on the one thing that's made all the difference to their riding - and asks - could it work for you?
By Hannah Bussey Published
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I know very little about football, but I know that there is no sport in the world that you can’t analyse to the benefit of the player, says Dr Hutch
Dave Brailsford is poised to enter the world of Premier League Football, and the Doc believes he will fit right in
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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'Growing up on a bison farm in Alberta taught me the meaning of hard work': How Paris-Roubaix winner Alison Jackson got her toughness
The Canadian Classics champ on how her childhood shaped her racing – and why she wants to win the Hell of the North again but in a different way
By David Bradford Published
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'Sex sells' is dead - long live sausage legs and the joy of riding
The cycling media landscape has changed, and whilst relics of the past still linger, a new generation of cyclist is seeking a different representation
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published
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‘Wow, I'm really good at cycling’ - Fred Wright on the ride that changed him
British national champion reflects on his ‘oh yeah’ moment long before turning professional
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Data v common sense: I tried both in my bid to beat the lurgy... and only one worked
Can a blood glucose monitor help riders with depleted immune systems who are susceptible to colds and sinus infections or are we better off washing our hands regularly?
By Adam Jones Published
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Alice Towers and her dad Jonny: 'He corners with his knee skimming the tarmac – I've inherited those skills'
Ability on two wheels runs in the the Canyon-SRAM star's family – whether petrol or pedal powered
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Old kit ought to be one of the pleasures of having been in the sport for a long time
The Doc celebrates the joy of owning 'no longer cool' short socks
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Choirboy, cocaine and crowbars: Cycling's most notorious lawbreakers
Tales of cyclists bending or breaking the rules litter the sport’s history but Chris Marshall-Bell uncovers those that have gone further and broken the law
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I went from Olympic rower to e-sports world champion': Jason Osborne's incredible journey from boat to bike
Never outside the top three at the UCI Esports World Champs, the rower turned WorldTour cyclist shares his recipe for indoor racing greatness
By David Bradford Published
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Ask a coach: 'I prefer pedalling at a low cadence – is this an issue?'
Churning a big gear or spinning a small one at a high RPM – which is the optimal way to go faster?
By Alex Welburn Published
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Cramp while cycling? Solve seizing muscles with this 15-point checklist from a health and performance professor
Dr Kevin Miller, cramp expert at Texas State University, has the latest advice on how to avoid that agonising tightening feeling
By David Bradford Published
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‘I thought my brain broke’: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) derailed my life; cycling helped me get back on course
Amateur triathlete and cyclist Kristin Jenny shares how cycling and triathlon helped her recover from the depths of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and regain her mental health.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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GPS computers, smart trainers and electronic shifting - these are the best modern cycling innovations, our experts say
What has been the best invention in modern cycling?
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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‘I remember eating two pizzas and still being hungry’ - Elisa Longo Borghini on the ride that changed her
2022 Paris-Roubaix Femmes winner reflects back on her victory in the 2013 Trofeo Alfreda Binda
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Ask a coach: 'How can I get fit on three workouts a week?'
Squeeze maximum performance out of minimum training time with these pre-season sessions for the time-crunched
By Alex Welburn Published
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I’m a fat cyclist and here’s how I made peace with climbing
Struggling on the climbs? You're not alone. Marley Blonsky's got some techniques to make climbing suck less.
By Marley Blonsky Published
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Titanium for the masses: Why titanium bikes are riding high and how companies are bringing the cost down on this boutique material
Canyon, Blackheart, Priority, Decathlon are all dabbling in titanium – here’s why
By Tyler Boucher Published
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'I coached GB track cyclists to Olympic gold... and then won the National Road Series myself': How Monica Greenwood leapt from trackside to podium
The former GB coach on how she got back on her bike and put theory into practice... with startling results
By David Bradford Published
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Jasper Philipsen on being the ‘fastest man in the world’, doing the green jersey double at the Tour de France and going one better at Paris-Roubaix
The Belgian sprinter reflects back on his hugely successful 2023 season and outlines his goals for the year ahead
By Tom Thewlis Published