'I'm definitely pushing over 2,500 watts' - Meet the most powerful cyclists in the GB Olympics squad

Move over track sprinters, there are stronger legs in town

Ross Cullen lifting weights
(Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

The most powerful cyclists in Team GB's Olympics squad might not be who you think they are. 

For many, the mind will instantly go to the track riders, particularly the sprinters, whose giant quads and explosiveness are among the most impressive in the sport. 

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Tom Davidson
Senior News Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is the host of The TT Podcast, which covers both the men's and women's pelotons and has featured a number of prominent British riders.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides.