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'Outside of cycling, I saw no one, I had no social life': Are young riders turning pro too fast, too soon?
Cycling’s rising stars are turning pro at ever younger ages – thrilling for the sport, but what about for the riders themselves? Chris Marshall-Bell investigates
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Sarah Sturm: How you win the Life Time Grand Prix and why I left
As a two-time series podium finisher, Sturm applied again for 2025 but pulled out at the last minute. Here’s why
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'As a heavier, budget-conscious rider, I had always avoided carbon as it didn’t seem practical for me': I was a 'steel is real' diehard - but then I rode my first carbon bike
I believed carbon was too impractical and not for riders like me. Then I rode one, and everything I thought I knew changed
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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?
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90g of carbs per hour: Why it works for pros — but not necessarily for amateurs
The truth about high-carb fueling for non-pros: performance booster or pitfall?
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I tried every FTP test to find out which is the most accurate
Functional threshold power is a prized benchmark – but which test is the most accurate? Steve Shrubsall tries them all
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'If we see a bear, we will keep riding - as fast as possible': Riding northern Italy's Doga route
Determined to extend the fair weather riding season, Emma Magnus headed to northern Italy to sample the 110km Doga route
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Life in squares: the addictive and adventurous cycling challenge you've never heard of
Using GPS to tick off squares on a map has transformed exploring into an addictive, area-collecting adventure. James Shrubsall investigates the appeal of tiling
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Cycling and your pelvic floor: What every rider needs to know
How cycling affects your pelvic floor — and what you can do now to prevent issues down the road
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From 3 open heart surgeries to a 350-mile ride at age 69: how biking saved a father and his son
With 20 daily meds and more surgeries looming, Donnie Seals Sr. needed a change. The unexpected solution? A bicycle.
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I thought a ride with a 66-year-old grandmother would be easy, but she dropped me like a sack of spuds - I'd underestimated a world-class cyclist
A ride in the Chilterns masters athlete Linda Dewhurst seemed a relaxing prospect to Steve Shrubsall... how wrong he turned out to be
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'I'm doing 1,000km more than Lachlan Morton' - Cycling influencer to ride every stage of the 2025 Tour de France
Amy Hudson plans to ride the entire Tour route, including the transfers, totalling 6,300km
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'I wasn’t the most talented, but I’d leave no stone unturned': Dani Rowe on her sporting dad's career influence
The London 2012 gold medallist and her biathlete father talk to Chris Marshall-Bell about their similarities and differences
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Can I get away with riding an all-purpose gravel tyre?
Do gravel riders need to fit different tyres for different conditions and times of year?
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WorldTour bikes 2025: our guide to the most awesome tech in the pro peloton
We run you through all the spectacular bikes and components in the WorldTour this year
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'I get home from school and ride for two to three hours': The dos and don'ts of training young riders
What is optimal training for ambitious under-18s seeking to reach their potential while still having fun? Chris Marshall-Bell finds out
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11 ways to train more like Tadej Pogačar
Tadej Pocačar’s performance is out of reach but you can adapt his training to raise your game. Chris Marshall-Bell consults the experts to find out how
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'A stage win in the Tour de France really changed my profile': Steve Cummings on working as a chef, idolising Michele Bartoli, and playing football like Trent Alexander-Arnold
Jayco-AlUla Sports Director discusses his most significant career victory and how he got into cycling
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You can purchase a lactate test to complete at home nowadays - should we be abandoning FTP tests in favour of a more scientific approach?
Is the classic 'FTP test' still the best way to set your training zones?
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Should I buy an aero bike?
Changes in UCI rulings should help make aero bikes faster, but they could also make them more user friendly than ever before. Is it time to add an aero bike to your collection?
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'Having a kind of delusional optimism really served me': The three year journey from beginner to Olympian
Train hard and you could make the Olympics. Unlikely, right? But Megan Armitage did just that. Maria David hears her story
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I’m a bike influencer - here’s how I earn a living
As an influencer, I’m not paid for race results or performance; my value instead comes from the communities I’m building.
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'A whole generation will lose the Tour de France because they won't buy a subscription' - David Millar talks ITV, enjoying cycling again, and his idol
The Scottish former professional cyclist discusses no longer comparing his current self to the old David Millar
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'I wanted one classic bike for each of the four decades I raced - now, I've got 37': Inside a collector's paradise
British Cycling president and retro bike lover Bob Howden opens up his treasure trove and shares stories of his favourite finds
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What is the biking equivalent of a 'couch to 5k' running challenge?
Why it could be easier to train for a longer cycling event than a 30-minute run
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As Tadej Pogačar goes, so goes the world: crank length explained, tested and redefined
If leverage won bike races, we'd all be riding 400mm cranks—debunking myths and optimizing crank arm length for peak performance.
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Helmets are getting lighter and more aero - but are they getting safer?
Bike helmets are touted as being more aero or better vented but are these modern designs also offering improved protection?
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Does riding in the cold always have to slow you down?
Recent research reveals that starting a ride cold can decimate endurance. James Witts examines how rolling out toasty boosts staying power
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'Cyclists have swallowed the idea that lighter is faster': Let's talk about eating disorders
Athletic ambition can tip into a toxic relationship with food. Chris Marshall-Bell investigates cycling’s dark underbelly
