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CYCLING WEEKLY
Cycling 19 November, 1983
Elliott turns pro but traditional time trials still rule
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June 24, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
STRENGTH & DEPTH
For the first time Ineos Grenadiers are taking three Grand Tour winners to the Tour de France. CW asks, despite having won seven of the last 11 Tours, is this the British squad’s strongest Tour team ever?
9 min |
June 24, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Ribble-Weldtite dominate National TTT podium
Simmonds and CAMS-Basso team take women’s title
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June 24, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
I love time trialling when it's a family affair
Last week would have been Nationals week, which meant I had to do something to counter the fear of missing out whilst the rest of Europe battled it out for national TT stripes. So what better than to ride the Georgetown TT, Glasgow?
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June 24, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
LAKE SIDE RETREAT
In the latest in a series on the best UK riding destinations, Vern Pitt explores the challenging climbs of the south-west Lake District
10 min |
June 17, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Tour of Britain 1954
As picture researcher, I occasionally stumble across something in our archive that is like gold dust to me. Pre-lockdown I found a couple of small boxes containing 20, 3x4 inch, glass-plate negatives, ‘Ilford H.P.3 Plate’, marked ‘Tour of Britain’. Each in an individual sleeve, some had riders’ names written on them and I could work out with an old start-sheet that the year was 1954.
1 min |
June 17, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Material gain
Should we be blown away by the new McLaren skinsuit? Simon Smythe went to the Silverstone wind tunnel to find out
8 min |
June 17, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
TOUR DE WEIRD
The world’s biggest race has a brilliant habit of throwing up some odd scenarios. Chris Marshall-Bell counts down the best eight
5 min |
June 17, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Dr Hutch
Careful deliberations have led the Doc to conclude that anyone beyond the age of 25 should not be winning bicycle races
4 min |
June 17, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
GB celebrates record medal haul at para-Worlds
British team claims six world titles and 11 medals, writes Vern Pitt
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June 17, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Day and Hall take honours in Hemel Hempstead
Young bloods look to level up after A41 wins
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June 17, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Carapaz eyes Tour title after Suisse win
On form Ecuadorian holds on in tight final stage of Swiss tour
3 min |
June 17, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
OBITUARY Vic Hopkin: 22 July 1933–21 May 2021
Former British Cycling board member Vic Hopkin, who was well known for his work in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics, has died after a short illness.
1 min |
June 10, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
No more suffering in silence
After years of agony with gut problems, Sam Gray was finally forced to face his demons – and is now encouraging others to speak out and seek help
4 min |
June 10, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
BRITAIN'S OTHER MEDAL FACTORY
South London club VC Londres has an extraordinary number of international champions among its alumni. James Shrubsall speaks to the members to find out the secret of its success
7 min |
June 10, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
TWIN PEAKS
Identical twins have all but identical DNA. Does that mean their cycling potential is exactly the same too? Chris Marshall-Bell asks the Oliveira twins
8 min |
June 10, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Dr Hutch
Tight margins at the business end of Grand Tours should equal high drama – the Doc has a theory why that’s not always the case
3 min |
June 10, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
DOMINATING THE VIRTUAL ROAD
The pandemic has fast tracked the rise of e-racing ahead of its natural progression. Paul Knott asked British time triallist turned e-racing star, Alice Lethbridge, how her Team Heino has become one of the most dominant teams on the Zwift racing scene
4 min |
June 10, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Small crash can derail a season
The highest of highs, and the lowest of lows. I went from the breakaway of the Volta ao Algarve – while not a result, it was a personal goal – to sitting on the tarmac within 24 hours.
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June 10, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Lowden hopes to drop flag on Hour record race
Brit targets official attempt after February’s record-breaking training run, writes Vern Pitt
3 min |
June 10, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Thomas: ‘We'll have all guns blazing at the Tour'
A hugely impressive Dauphiné performance gives the Ineos Grenadiers a significant pre-Tour boost
3 min |
June 10, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
£1,000 ROAD BIKE HEAD TO HEAD
Four entry-level builds, contesting the most competitive price point, get put through their paces by Michelle Arthurs-Brennan and Simon Smythe
10+ min |
June 10, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Should You Measure Your Every Move?
Can wearable devices really make you a fitter, healthier cyclist? Deena Blacking straps on a plethora of gadgets and endeavours to find out
10+ min |
June 03, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
PYRENEAN GEMS
With so many climbs to ride in the Pyrenees, CW spoke to Peter Cossins about his new book on cycle routes in the range
4 min |
June 03, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Vitus ZX-1 EVO CRS eTap AXS £4,199.99 | 8.4kg
Stefan Abram reviews an aero rig offering plenty of clout for your cash
5 min |
June 03, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Dr Hutch
The information vacuum of interrupted coverage at the Giro is a great simulation of the spectating experience, finds the Doc
3 min |
June 03, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
THE LAND CYCLING FORGOT
Quiet roads, a mixture of terrain, Shropshire could be one of the country’s best kept secrets when it comes to riding. Once restrictions had lifted we went to see if what the local riders had been keeping to themselves was as special as they said
5 min |
June 03, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Tour de Suisse: 5-6 JUNE (WOMEN), 6-13 JUNE (MEN)
Dumoulin to resume riding at Swiss tour in preparation for Tokyo TT tilt
4 min |
June 03, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
IT'S FINALLY OVER
Three gruelling weeks, 3,449.6km and more than 47,000m climbed, and now, as I write this, there’s only 30.3km left until the 2021 Giro d’Italia will be finished.
1 min |
June 03, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cycling 20 March, 1946 - Cycling and Britain's war effort
Unsurprisingly the war continued to loom large over the country in 1946. Manufacturing was key to the country getting back on its feet as Dunlop proudly exclaimed on the cover that they were backing Britain’s recovery. And not just making tyres. The 583 products they were involved in making in various factories included hot water bottles, gas cylinders, shoes (or at least the soles), hosepipes, armchairs and beds, or parts of.
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