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'I spent 10 days in the ICU' - Anna Shackley opens up about heart condition and retirement
Scot was forced to end her racing career at 22, but is now looking forward to her future as a sports director
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I've seen women do stuff that I didn't even know was possible': Ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox on the people who inspire her
Round the world record holder shares stories of inspiration from her series of Komoot women’s rallies
By Tom Thewlis Published
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I need a product to offer that little bit extra to make my Gear of the Year 2024 shortlist
It doesn't have to be perfect to be in Tim Russon's top 5, but it does need to work well and be enjoyable to use
By Tim Russon Published
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30-minutes a day indoors to winning a pro race: Zoe Bäckstedt's on her 2024 comeback and beyond
The youngest member of the storied racing family talks about her first pro victory and juggling the demands of road and cross
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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'Three or four times a year, I still dream about riding the Tour de France' - Catching up with Greg LeMond
A true sporting icon whose 1989 Tour win is one of cycling's greatest hits, the American received CW's lifetime achievement award
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'You keep it going because you know it makes a difference' - Meet the local hero introducing young people to cycling in the UK
Kettering CC’s stalwart volunteer Roland Bell goes above and beyond for the club and the community
By Adam Becket Published
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Kristen Faulkner's Olympic win to Kasia Niewiadoma holding on on Alpe d'Huez: The top six moments of the 2024 women's racing season
Surprise wins at the Olympics and Tour de France Femmes were the highlights, but so much more happened in a special 2024
By Adam Becket Published
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'The gravel scene in our club is the common ground for a lot of riders now': How becoming truly multi-disciplinary has helped one Scottish cycling club thrive in 2024
Peebles CC in the Scottish Borders has boomed in recent years. Tom Thewlis finds out how they put inclusivity and diversity at the heart of their ethos
By Tom Thewlis Published
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How sustainable is cycling, really? An expert's take
Wondering what you can do to reduce your impact on the environment? We put the questions to an expert
By Rob Kemp Published
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I tried Everesting in my shed - it took me 11.5 hours, and here’s what I experienced as the clock ticked by
In pursuit of the most tortuous activity he could partake in by bike, Stephen Shrubsall ascended 8,840 metres indoors - for your reading pleasure
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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I completed Zwift’s power profiling programme and discovered I’m not the rider I thought I was
Zwift Camp’s Baseline programme and unearthed some hidden talents for Stephen Shrubsall
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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I tested a lot of bike tech this year and these are my favourites
Variety is the spice of life when it comes to my pick of bikes, just as long as I'm warm and dry on the ride.
By Hannah Bussey Published
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'I messaged every WorldTour team on Instagram' - How Imogen Wolff carved her path to cycling's top level
The Yorkshire-born teenager, who steps up to the WorldTour with Visma-Lease a Bike next season, tells Tom Davidson about her gold-plated 2024
By Tom Davidson Published
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Meet the long-haul trucker who’s clocked 600+ hours on his bike this year
From Zwifting in his cab to conquering the open road, this bike racer-turned-long-haul trucker makes the most of his life on the road
By Caroline Dezendorf Published
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'It feels almost like a dream, it's what I've always wanted' - Eilidh Shaw on her journey from the National Road Series to the cusp of the WorldTour
CW’s domestic rider of the year Eilidh Shaw on her journey from the CiCLE Classic to the UAE
By Adam Becket Published
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14 ways to make maximum cycling gains with minimum time
Short on time for training? Rob Kemp shares smart hacks to stay razor-sharp on the bike while showing the schedule who’s boss
By Rob Kemp Published
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'I want to have success as an elite, not just as a junior' - Cat Ferguson on winning four world titles and starting her pro career
The 18-year-old, Cycling Weekly's Female Rider of the Year for 2024, tells Tom Davidson about her ‘perfect season’
By Tom Davidson Published
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One domestic road race can produce equivalent emissions to flying from London to New York and back, twice: the why and how of more sustainable events
Sustainability specialist and road race organiser Travis Bramley set out to discover if his love for cycling could align with his commitment to the environment. Here’s what he found
By Travis Bramley Published
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'My knee was broken into too many pieces to count': The comeback to cap them all
A bone-shattering accident in his first year as a pro left Tom Gloag fighting to save his career – but save it he did
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Are modern framesets killing mechanical groupsets?
The latest crop of carbon race bikes pay little heed to mechanical shifting - but does that matter?
By Luke Friend Published
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I was suicidal, cycling helped get me back on track: Former guitarist lost 40kg and kicked alcohol to ride the height of Everest 12 times
Mark Bruce has climbed the height of the mountain - in a single ride - once a month, every month, for a year after going sober and getting his life back on track
By Fiona Russell Published
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Cycling isn't as green as you think: 7 ways to make your riding more sustainable
From commuting to cleaning, nutrition to advocacy, there is plenty you can do to make your cycling more sustainable
By Tom Davidson Published
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I knew I'd never make it as a pro but a good tailwind still makes me think I had a chance
Tailwinds on rides growing up made me believe I was the next Bradley Wiggins. It's only when they went away that I realised I had a long way to go to become a Tour de France winner
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'I targeted around 600 watts, unfortunately, I forgot to calibrate my power meter': 2024 hill-climb champ shares his strategies
The 2024 British men's hill-climb national champ reveals his winning strategy and sings the praises of commuting by bike
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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A bin bag can make anything waterproof: 11 lessons I learned riding 1300 kilometres on a single gear
You don’t need the latest and the greatest to enjoy an adventure, as Pete van der Woude’s trip proves
By Pete van der Woude Published
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'It's a dog-eat-dog world': Inside the British racing scene's fight for sponsors
How much money do teams need? How do they find sponsors? And is it really tougher today than before? We asked those who are always on the hunt
By Tom Davidson Published
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I rode 100 miles on a fixie, what it taught me about cycling surprised me
One rider, one gear and 100 miles in the Sonoran Desert
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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There’s so much ugliness in cycling, I fear for its future
My New Year’s wish is for a more intelligent response to progressive bike tech in 2025
By Simon Fellows Published
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I'm not into cake stops - but - I made an exception to rate five British delicacies in one ride
Of all the cakes named after places in the north-west of England, which is the tastiest? Simon Warren sets out to sample them all in a single epic ride
By Simon Warren Published