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Forget Unbound – Gravel Burn is the toughest off-road stage race in the world and this is why it needs to be on your bucket list
Mecurial weather. Unforgiving terrain. Sensational scenery. Gravel riding like nothing else. This is Africa, this is Gravel Burn
By Aaron Borrill Published
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The triumph of protest? What the collapse of Israel-Premier Tech means for global cycling
Does Israel-Premier Tech becoming NSN Cycling represent a victory for protestors? And if so, what does it mean for global cycling in an era when geopolitical fault lines are impossible to ignore?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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iGPSPORT joins the WorldTour in a new partnership with Groupama-FDJ
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There's a new suite of bike computers ready to make it's debut at the top of world cycling
By Andy Turner Published
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‘Heart rate, cadence, power – so what?’ to 'ride your bike for yourself, not anyone else': your views on enjoying cycling for the sake of it
From monitored training rides to low-pressure pootles round the countryside, we're regaining the right to enjoy cycling just for itself
By Meg Elliot Published
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Three miles long by two wide: Why touring Ireland's tiny islands makes no sense at all – yet is utterly addictive
Hearing rumours of empty space, tranquillity and generous repopulation grants, we set sail for Ireland's offshore islands, dreaming of freedom
By David Bradford Published
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From 0 to 100 (miles) in one year: how our 58-year-old photographer turned back the clock
Cycling Weekly's photographer got jealous of us riding bikes in exotic locations, so there was only one thing to do
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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What if everything we thought we knew about training intensities was wrong?
Polarised training, when riders divide their training between hard and easy sessions is commonplace, but is that really what everyone's doing?
By Rob Kemp Published
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'We're trying to find our space' – cult German bike maker Standert stands at a crossroads
Brand's CEO tells Cycling Weekly about the past and the future of the company
By Adam Becket Published
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5 things that road cycling could learn from the World Championships you've never heard of
Is it a case of adapt or become irrelevant for road cycling?
By Jamie Williams Published
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'It's not about reinventing the wheel' - how cycling can help fight climate change
Shift Cycling Culture have published a report outlining the changes needed from industry and consumers alike
By Meg Elliot Published
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Pro bikes, classic bikes, immaculate wraps and mega gadgets – the biggest gallery of the best details we spotted at Rouleur Live 2025
Grab a cuppa and drink in our highlights from the 2025 Rouleur Live Show, including the Q36.5/SRM pedal collaboration, Trek's divisive full-suspension gravel bike, and DT Swiss's new carbon-spoked wheels
By Aaron Borrill Published
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I’ve been waiting for years for the Wahoo KICKR CORE to be updated but now it has, no one is talking about its best feature…
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It looks the same but there's more to the new indoor trainer than initially meets the eye!
By Jamie Williams Last updated
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I'm a psychologist who got singed by cycling burnout – here's how to stay on the right side of the fire
Cycling ignites passion, but too much pressure and expectation can burn it away. A psychologist with personal experience of playing with fire tackles the delicate issue of burnout
By Dr Steve Mayers Published
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Melisa Rollins' Liv Devote Advanced 0 SE from Gravel Burn
A limited-edition colourway inspired by Rollins made for one of the most striking bikes at the race
By Aaron Borrill Published
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'The numbers are clear - New Yorkers want to bike': what does the city's new mayor mean for its cyclists?
Could the city's newly elected millennial mayor transform New York into a cycling utopia?
By Meg Elliot Published
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Small, stealthy, clever hacks – Alison Jackson's Cannondale SuperX Lab71 from Gravel Burn
An inconspicuous colourway did little to mute the ambitions and all-round positivity of the most extroverted and well-liked rider on the women's WorldTour
By Aaron Borrill Published
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Tunnel visionaries – How one pro cycling team is going underground to get faster
WorldTour squad Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe are finding gains at the Catesby Tunnel in England, their now not-so-secret weapon
By Tom Davidson Published
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Discovering the island roads that launched a legend into the sport
The Isle of Man doesn't have the sunshine, glitz or altitude of Girona, Monaco and Andorra, but it punches well above it's weight when it comes to churning out pros
By Matt Swaine Published
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What makes a perfect cyclo-cross bike? This British team thinks it has the answer, with a gravel model
Could a gravel bike get to the podium of a cyclo-cross World Cup?
By Meg Elliot Published
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Rear Suspension with a rigid fork - Simon Pellaud's BMC URS 01 One a bike built for the craziest event I've ever raced
The Swiss rider favoured the adventure-focused BMC URS platform, complete with downtube storage, a frame bag and oversized tyres for the seven-day stage race down in Africa
By Aaron Borrill Published
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In Colombia, cyclists aren't a nuisance, they're part of the national story
Often maligned as unsafe, Colombia is a superb, if far flung cycling destination. And it comes with plenty of climbs... Big climbs
By Chris Fellows Published
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Cyclists experience more 'near misses' at rush hour, study of 317 hours of commuting shows
97 near misses were reported by 60 cyclists in London
By Meg Elliot Published
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You've heard of 'Stack Height' but how does it apply to pedals and can changing it make you faster? We took a detailed look to see how it all stacks up
Most people understand stack height in the context of their frame. But what does it mean for your pedals? And can reducing it increase your power. We looked into the issue, and the costs involved if you want to shrink yours.
By Andy Turner Published
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From jaw-dropping landscapes to a 90-mile dead straight road, here are a bike-packer's ride destinations of a lifetime
These six countries changed how one rider saw both the world, and himself. Here he gives you his advice on how to follow in his wheel-tracks
By Markus Stitz Published
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'A lot of people think slavery is something in our history books, and they don't necessarily think about how much it can touch our lives now' - the cycling jersey fighting slavery
Sales of a limited-edition jersey are raising money to teach children about modern-day slavery in the UK today
By Meg Elliot Published
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Pro Bike Check: Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Dogma GR from Gravel Burn
Green and gold are arguably the perfect colours for a South African gravel race, provided you're riding for the national team, but was Tom Pidcock's Dogma GR the perfect bike for Gravel Burn?
By Aaron Borrill Published
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Driverless cars might be the future, but I won't feel safe until there are fewer vehicles on the streets
Automated cars are set to be trialled on London's streets next spring
By Meg Elliot Published
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Five must-have gadgets for racing on Zwift
Indoor training doesn't have to be a chore. To celebrate Indoor Training Week, we've handpicked five cool items that will improve your experience and make you a happier rider
By Aaron Borrill Published
