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Ride to the rhythm with MyWhoosh
Presented by MyWhoosh
Advertisement Feature Whether you’re a time-crunched weekday rider or a weekend warrior - MyWhoosh’s versatility makes it an ideal partner in aligning fitness with your lifestyle and biology
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Training is for losers: How to prepare for your first gravel overnighter
If you're tempted by the thought of getting away for a few days but don't know what to take, fear not, it's a lot more simple than you think.
By Sam Jones Published
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Meet the 92-year-old taking on Unbound 200—again: ‘Even if it takes me 24 hours, I’m going to try'
“People think old folks are different from young people. But the enjoyment of life doesn’t change," says Fred Schmid
By Rosael Torres-Davis 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 Last updated
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My fitness has nosedived after I ‘broke’ my hamstring, how much can I get back in 6 weeks?
After a waterskiing adventure went wrong, Michael Venutolo-Mantovani had to rebuild his fitness - but could he get back what he’d lost in just six weeks?
By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani Published
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What is MyWhoosh? — What to know about the UCI's chosen virtual cycling platform
A complete guide to racing, riding and training on the UCI's chosen virtual cycling platform.
By Christopher Schwenker Last updated
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Why pay for Zwift when you can ride on MyWhoosh for free?
With group rides, races, multiple worlds, training plans and workouts, this ad-supported start-up has most bases covered
By Stefan Abram Last updated
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Are today's RRPs just fairytales?
The Undercover Mechanic examines the impact of cut-price bikes and components
By Undercover Mechanic Published
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I raced across London to find out conclusively if cycling is faster than public transport
What’s quicker across the capital, public transport or pedal power? Steve Shrubsall accepts a colleague’s challenge to race from Heathrow to Lee Valley
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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Adapt, overcome, excel: five para-cyclists' incredible journeys
What does it take to overcome disability – and go on to become a champion
By Rob Kemp Published
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'I forgot why I was riding a bike - I forgot where I was': Inside Sarah Ruggins's extraordinary 2,700km world record
Through sleep deprivation, confusion, and tears, the 37-year-old rode from John o' Groats to Land's End and back
By Tom Davidson Published
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Riding my bike and eating copious amounts of food felt liberating, but it was a vicious circle.
Jani Brajkovič's 17-year pro career, riding for some of the biggest teams in the world, masked deeper problems, that he is now in control of
By CyclingWeekly Staff Published
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I took my 10 year old to a Grand Tour and these are the surprising questions she asked me, and the IMPORTANT one she didn't!
Watching bike racing in person can be confusing. Here's the questions a 10 year old asks
By Hannah Bussey Published
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How to train for your first 100-mile ride: 3 tips and a structured plan for success
Cycling coach Zach Nehr explains how to use a structured training plan to prepare for a 100-mile ride
By Zach Nehr Last updated
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I'm living proof that life begins at 50: Why it’s never too late to be the fittest you’ve ever been
If you've spent years 'enjoying' yourself then fear not, there's always time to flick the switch, and get fit again.
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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'I was doing loads of cocaine... my kids were going to put me into rehab': Bradley Wiggins on recreational drug use, Lance Armstrong's help and finding a new love for cycling
Wiggins opens up on the personal trauma which engulfed him post-retirement and put him in some 'very dangerous' situations after he became addicted to cocaine
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Identical start, diverging destinies? The story of Adam and Simon Yates as they both race for pink at the Giro d'Italia
Adam and Simon Yates head to the Giro d’Italia on different teams and with different prospects. As their career paths diverge, does the brotherly bond endure?
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Hit a plateau in your cycling fitness? It might be time to look past sweet spot training
If sweet spot has become the comfortable option, it might be time to explore your boundaries
By James Shrubsall Published
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'It's very unlikely I'll be the best in the world at anything ever again' - How riders deal with life when they stop competing
What is the impact of retirement on a rider who spent their career racing at the highest level?
By Rob Kemp Published
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The best bikes and tech spotted at Vuelta Femenina 2025: Tour tech gallery
We share the best high, low, and innovative bike tech from this year's race
By Hannah Bussey Published
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Should I ice my injury or heat it? This is what the experts advise when it comes to treating pain
Riding a bike results in fewer injuries than impact sports, but niggles can still creep in. Here's what to do when body parts start to ache.
By Rob Kemp Published
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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
