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TV coverage of a bike race can leave you with a strange impression of a country
TV footage is deceptive so choose your illusion wisely
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Why are more UK cyclists killed on rural lanes than on busy city streets?
More UK cyclists are killed on rural lanes than on busy city streets. Rob Kemp investigates why and what can be done to keep us safe while riding in the countryside
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Unbound Gravel vs. UCI Gravel: How I'd set up my bike for gravel’s top races
I tried to make the ideal race steed for both ends of gravel cycling spectrum and got wonderfully lost in the details on the way there
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Opinion: If the UCI Gravel Worlds doesn't have American pros at the front, everyone loses
Many of the United States' best gravel professionals are not going to the UCI Gravel World Championships and that is a problem for the whole discipline of the sport
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The holy roads that helped make a Tour winner
A blessed ride through the forest of Bowland... Forgoing cloak, cassock and cross, Trevor Ward goes in search of the holy roads that helped make a Tour winner
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Why you need specialist cycle insurance
Cycle-specific insurance can provide the right cover for you and your bike, home and abroad
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Who designs a professional rider’s national champion jersey?
The story of Israel-Premier Tech’s Michael Woods and his retro-inspired Canadian jersey
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'I have to accept it': Zdeněk Štybar on the rare condition which curtailed his cyclocross career
A rare arterial condition curtailed Zdeněk Štybar illustrious career but not before one last heroic home tilt at the cyclo-cross Worlds
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How to set yourself up for indoor cycling success on Zwift
Intending to take your training indoors this winter, for the first time? We've got you covered
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After 10 years in cycling, here’s why I am leaving the bike industry
Career advancement opportunities, PTO and maternity leave in the bike industry are lacking but ‘change is on the horizon’
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Strava activities are the only way I know some of my friends are still alive
Cycling Weekly's columnist uses the app to keep track of his friends - he always knows when one of them is doing their weekly shop
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Do some riders age faster than others, and, should I cut down my training as I get older?
Cycling coach Jon Sharples gives the lowdown on how to stay at the top of your cycling game as the years go by
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Full face helmets have come to commuting - do they belong?
Wearing a cycling helmet whilst riding provides some protection in the event of an accident, but should we go further and consider a full-face helmet instead?
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Inside the anti-doping operation at the Tour de France
With the eyes of the world on the Tour each July, and the threat of doping still a hot topic, how is modern testing safeguarding the sport? Chris Marshall-Bell visited the anti-doping truck during the 2024 Tour de France
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Not all cycling heroes wear yellow jerseys: meet my trailblazing cycling icons
Far away from the WorldTour, these riders are reshaping the world of cycling through advocacy, inclusion and community.
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Recurrent injuries, illness, and infertility: Symptoms of the under-fuelling condition cyclists can't ignore
Failing to meet your energy needs can lead to RED-S, Rob Kemp explains the risks and how to avoid them
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Handing out advice to a stranger is the last word in power without responsibility
Cycling Weekly's columnist, The Doc, enjoys offering guidance to young riders
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The power of trust: Tandem racing secrets from GB's stars
GB's tandem racing champions tell Tom Davidson what it takes to develop enough faith in each other for a gold-medal ride
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Are DIY bike fits any good? How to set yourself up for comfort on the bike
Getting professionally fitted to your bike can be a costly business. Is it really worth it — or can you sort your own set-up quite adequately for free?
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'My riding companion proceeded to fragment into countless tiny particles and dissolve into the night sky — I was hallucinating': Inside a 500km ultra ride
Keen to test the limits of his well-matured endurance, Steve Shrubsall hurls himself headlong into a 500km ultra-endurance adventure across England's North and South Downs
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What is a 'Sold Secure' rating and how can I ensure my bike lock is tough enough?
All you need to know and how to compare bike lock Grading Levels.
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How do male pro cyclists deal with early parenthood - and what can we learn from them?
Having a child can put the brakes on your cycling plans but how does it affect the pros and what can we learn from them? Hannah Reynolds finds out
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Sport is a multi-billion pound industry designed to achieve a pile of things that don’t actually need doing
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Can a short term energy deficit make cyclists faster?
The body has an amazing ability to sustain performance even when it’s seriously short on energy. But does this mean deficits don’t matter? Anita Bean investigates
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This is the bike that carried Lael Wilcox 18,000 miles around the world
Ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox set a new world record by circumnavigating the planet in 108 days. She did so on this bike
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'I was part of the dark era of cycling. I think the sport is in such a better place now' - George Hincapie on the future of road racing in America
Between Americans finding overseas success, helping his son Enzo follow in his footsteps and organising gran fondos, Hincapie believes US road racing will remerge
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Mark Cavendish’s greatest wins, ranked from World Championships to Tour de France
Choosing the best from 165 UCI wins, including 35 Tour de France stages, was never going to be an easy job. So Tom Thewlis called up a panel of experts to help select Mark Cavendish’s greatest hits
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Is domestic racing in the UK in freefall?
Cancelled races, folded teams, bankrupt organisers, Britain’s domestic road racing scene appears to be in tatters. But is the outlook really as dire as it seems? Charlie Graham-Dixon investigates
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Pro mechanics sand down new tyres – should I be sanding my tyres?
WorldTour team mechanics have been spotted sanding tyres before races. Pro mechanic Glen Whittington looks more closely at the practice, and judges whether we should all be doing the same
