From shattered elbow to Worlds top-10: Cameron Mason on willpower, patience... and the hunt for a decent vegan breakfast

Britain's top-tier cyclo-cross rider tells us how he keeps getting better year after year

Cameron Mason carrying his bike
(Image credit: SWpix)

For each article in this long-running WATT WORKS FOR ME series from Cycling Weekly's print edition, we ask a pro rider about their favourite things in training: what has helped them most in getting to where they are today. The aim is to get to the heart of the beliefs and preferences they hold dear when it comes to building form, maximising fitness and ultimately achieving results. For this edition, we speak to Cameron Mason.

You dominated the national cross champs in January, then took a superb ninth at the Worlds in February. Did you prepare differently in the lead-up this year? 

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David Bradford