Sophie Hurcom
Latest articles by Sophie Hurcom
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Would you benefit from narrower handlebars?
Narrow bars reduce your frontal area and make you more aero, but are they a practical modification for regular road riders?
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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'It was getting to the point I didn't know if I'd be able to return to racing'
British track sprinter Victoria Williamson relieved to be making full time return to the track after fracturing her neck and vertebrae and dislocating her pelvis in a crash in January
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Mark Cavendish left frustrated after gearing problem ruins brilliant lead-out effort
Mark Cavendish was left frustrated on the final stage of the Dubai Tour after a gearing problem meant he was unable to finish off a 'brilliant' lead-out.
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Nature or nurture? What makes you the rider you are?
Nature or nurture? We ask some of the world's best riders how they reached the top of their respective disciplines
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Podium or bust for Mark Cavendish at Track Worlds if he wants to win Rio gold
Mark Cavendish must place in the omnium top three at Track World Championships if he wants to ride in Olympics
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Victoria Williamson undergoes further surgery after crash as Rio return ruled out
The track sprinter's father says there is no chance of a return for the Rio Olympics as she begins her road to recovery after a crash at the Rotterdam Six Day
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Steve Cummings frustrated by World Championships selection process
Steve Cummings critical of timing of announcement for Team GB's World Championships squad, as he admits he hopes to contest the time trial in Qatar
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Ian Emmerson: the man behind 50 years of the Lincoln Grand Prix
This June the square between Lincoln’s two historic buildings will host the finish to the British Road National Championships, held here to mark the 60th anniversary of the Lincoln Grand Prix.
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Peter Sagan: I've still got room for improvement after opening weekend of cobbled Classics
Two-time world champion Peter Sagan says he still wants his form to improve after taking his first victory of the season at Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Eddie Dunbar becomes first Irish winner of under-23 Tour of Flanders
Ireland's Eddie Dunbar soloed to victory in Saturday's U23 Tour of Flanders, to score a first win in the event for his home country
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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British Cycling hoping to 'maintain Olympic success' with its new Senior Academy line up
British Cycling looks ahead to Tokyo 2020 Olympics success, as it reveals its next Senior Academy roster
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Owain Doull and Ed Clancy discuss life off the track at Rio 2016 (video)
Owain Doull and Ed Clancy reveal what the team got up to after they won their Olympic Games gold medal at Rio 2016
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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'The best in the world aren’t a million miles better than me when I’m going well'
We spoke to British Cycling Academy rider Matt Gison after his impressive year on the track
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Peter Sagan can win a Monument this year, says Paolo Bettini
Former double world champion Paolo Bettini believes Peter Sagan is “very strong” going into 2016 Classics campaign
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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'I can still perform really well when everybody's suffered a lot, it’s my biggest talent'
John Degenkolb is the rightful heir to the Classics throne, and he has a tailor made team, and the whole of Germany, behind him
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Paris-Roubaix victory down to ‘destiny’, says Peter Sagan
World champion Peter Sagan says a win in Paris-Roubaix this Sunday is not guaranteed, following his victory at the Tour of Flanders
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Team Sky enjoy ‘proper racing’ and ‘having fun’ as they look to take yellow jersey off Fabio Aru
Team Sky’s Dave Brailsford admits the team has enjoyed not having the yellow jersey at the Tour de France as trying to win it back is a “bit more fun”.
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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The rise of Tao Geoghegan Hart: British prodigy’s long road to Team Sky
CW sits down with the young British rider ahead of the 2017 season. The young prodigy's long road to Team Sky shows wisdom beyond his years.
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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John Degenkolb criticises Dubai Tour organisers for lack of action during sandstorm
Stage winner John Degenkolb has criticised Dubai Tour organisers for not having a plan in place to deal with sandstorms that his the race on stage three.
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Jens Voigt already enjoying life on civvy street
Jens Voigt embraces the life of a normal human being and logs it all on Twitter.
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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'I've never seen someone go through so much pain' - Tour de France rider refuses to quit
Bora-Argon 18s Shane Archbold refused to abandon Tour de France, despite crashing at high speed on stage 17
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Trott and Rowsell Shand trying to manage expectations ahead of Track World Championships
The women's team pursuit team are used to winning, but Joanna Rowsell Shand and Laura Trott are trying to temper the expectations of gold ahead of the UCI Track World Championships
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Bernie Eisel: 'The gang is back together with Mark Cavendish'
Road captain Bernie Eisel is enjoying being reunited with friend and former team-mate Mark Cavendish at Dimension Data
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Former Team Wiggins rider Daniel Patten not giving up hope of getting another pro contract
Daniel Patten has relocated to race in Belgium in hope of regaining a pro contract for 2018, after failing to secure a team this year
By Sophie Hurcom Published