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CYCLING WEEKLY
YOUNG GUNS
From delayed Olympic dreams to lining up with Peter Sagan, Matt Walls’s last year on his way to the WorldTour has not been lacking in action
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February 18, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
A LONG WINTER'S NIGHT
Over the Christmas holiday two Londoners took on the “bonkers” challenge of riding 500km in one go around Herne Hill velodrome, in freezing temperatures. Amy Sedghi tells a tale of saddle soreness, frozen beards and chips with curry sauce
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February 18, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
How to… talk to a cyclist
If you’re a non-cyclist, meeting a rider at a social event (such things will happen again one day) can be a whole festival of awkwardness. Just try to remember that cyclists are very strange, so you should treat them as such.
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January 28, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
BC holds big race simulation weekend
‘World Cup’ helps riders prepare for Tokyo
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February 04, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
ALL THE SYSTEMS. ALL THE TIME.
Your body generates cycling energy through multiple different systems. But what are they, how do they interact, and how can you turbo-charge all of them? Nick Busca finds out
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February 04, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
THE LAST DANCE
WITH A NEW TEAM, SOME VETERAN TEAM-MATES AND A NEW COACH, THE BEST GRAND TOUR RIDER OF HIS GENERATION, CHRIS FROOME, BELIEVES HE CAN CONTEND FOR HIS BIGGEST GLORY YET BEFORE THE CLOCK RUNS OUT
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January 28, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
2021 SEASON PREVIEW
With the 2020 season heavily disrupted, cycling will hope it can get back on track this term. Here’s our essential guide to the teams and races that matter over the coming year
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February 04, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Tour Series latest of raft of Covid postponements
Races at both domestic and international level are being cancelled or delayed, reports Vern Pitt
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January 28, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Teams and contractors owed over £175,000 as Tour of Scotland axed
No second edition of women’s stage race, reports Owen Rogers
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January 28, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
‘I'll come back stronger' vows Pidcock
Van der Poel takes the spoils, with Yorkshire star a disappointed fourth as he gears up for the road with new team Ineos, writes James Shrubsall
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February 04, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Covid & Brexit - What Next For The Bike Industry In 2021?
With demand still outstripping supply and new Brexit rules coming into force, we’re looking at components shortages and price rises – but is there cause for longer-term optimism?
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January 21, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
THE PAULE KA AFFAIR
Owen Rogers investigates a tale of out-of-work pro cyclists, disappearing benefactors and international finance – or the lack of it
7 min |
January 21, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
MAKING THE WINNING MACHINE
Marcel Kittel tells Chris Marshall-Bell about the season that set him on the path to conquering cycling’s sprints
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January 21, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Dr Hutch
The brouhaha over Boris’s ill-advised bike ride was quickly weaponised by those with an axle to grind, notes the Doc. Plus ça change...
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January 21, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cyclists in limbo on ‘stay local' rules
Cycling groups calls for urgent clarification of boundaries, reports James Shrubsall
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January 21, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cycling 4 August, 1979 - When Campagnolo and Hinault reigned supreme
The National Track Championships were always a big deal for Cycling in the 70s and 80s, even with the regular disruption caused by the weather at Leicester’s outdoor track.
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January 21, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Ellingworth: ‘Ineos has a different edge to when I left'
British superteam’s new director of racing tells Vern Pitt why he left Bahrain-McLaren
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January 21, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Brexit 90-day rule rings alarm bells for riders
Teams and riders tell James Shrubsall paperwork and permits are hiking costs
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January 21, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
CTT ducks call for prize money equality
Governing body promises to appoint a director to look into gender equality, reports Vern Pitt
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January 21, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
ALL OR NOTHING ?
A recent CW survey revealed a stark divide in opinion on sports supplements. But who wins this debate, asks Chris Marshall-Bell, the purists or the pill-poppers?
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January 21, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
British Teams Braced For Rocky Start To 2021
Squads get resourceful to see them through disrupted calendar, reports James Shrubsall
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January 07, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
How To… Ignore A Noise
The single most common topic of discussion on cycling social media groups (other than “Should I buy a new bike?” “Yes!”) is funny noises. From the bottom bracket usually, often when out of the saddle. Or sometimes once per pedal revolution. Or totally random.
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January 07, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
THE CYCLING JUKEBOX
In the depths of your chosen music streaming service lives a plethora of contemporary cyclist-inspired songs. Chris Marshall-Bell digs into the digital crates
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January 07, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Pidcock sets sights on Worlds after blistering 2021 start
Storming opening to the year for national champion sees him make the podium three times in three days, reports Vern Pitt
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January 07, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
National Hill Climb Championships to be held on Winnats Pass
Only the hardest part of iconic climb will be used, reports Alex Ballinger
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January 07, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Why do so many 2021 bikes cost upwards of £10,000?
Michelle Arthurs-Brennan investigates various factors behind the hike in new bike prices
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January 07, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE ON THE Cycling #cw5000 5000 MILE CHALLENGE 2021
Last year thousands of riders took on Cycling Weekly’s challenge of riding 5,000 miles in 2020. Vern Pitt spoke to some of the riders and passes on their advice and inspiration for this year’s entrants
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January 07, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
MACHO OR MASOCHISTIC?
At what point does proving your toughness tip over into cocky posturing or even harmful overreaching? Sports psychologist Dr Josephine Perry takes aim at cycling’s macho myths
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January 07, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cycling 15 March, 1969
A young Phil Liggett rides with the pros as spring races dominate
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January 07, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
CW5000 January Challenges
Welcome back, and welcome to the first of your 2021 challenges. Once again, well done to everyone who hit the 5,000-mile mark last year. We had lots of you contacting us to tell us you’d completed it right up until the end of December. We’re still working through the emails and updating the finishers’ list on the website.
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