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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?
8 min |
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...
3 min |
January 21, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cyclists in limbo on ‘stay local' rules
Cycling groups calls for urgent clarification of boundaries, reports James Shrubsall
3 min |
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
3 min |
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
2 min |
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?
10+ min |
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
6 min |
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.
3 min |
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
6 min |
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
3 min |
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
1 min |
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
9 min |
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
9 min |
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
10 min |
January 07, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cycling 15 March, 1969
A young Phil Liggett rides with the pros as spring races dominate
2 min |
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.
2 min |
January 07, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Time trialling on verge of step toward equality
Decision on prize money parity for male and female competitors imminent from governing body Cycling Time Trials
6 min |
January 14, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Froome ‘rejuvenated' at Israel Start-Up Nation
Being on the same team was like ‘copy and pasting’ year after year, says Brit
2 min |
January 14, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Tech trends for 2021
Stefan Abram dusts off the Cycling Weekly crystal ball and peers into 2021 to see how many extra sprockets the new year will bring
6 min |
January 14, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cyclo-cross World Champs
20 February, 1983
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January 14, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Ewan: ‘Returning to racing could be difficult for Groenewegen'
Dutch fastman may struggle to find form after ban
2 min |
January 14, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
OLD WINTER TRAINING TRICKS MADE NEW
For pioneering pros of a bygone age, winter was a time to roll out radical new training ideas. Chris Sidwells assesses whether their eye-popping methods still stack up today
10+ min |
January 14, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cycling 5 July, 1944
Regrettable disqualifications and complex calculations
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January 14, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Hill-climb champ: ‘I just ride on feel'
Recently crowned women’s champion Bithja Jones tells Snowdon Sports how she only took up cycling two years ago
4 min |
January 14, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Broken femur? Hey-ho!
After sustaining the type of leg break ‘no one comes back from’, Scott Heyhoe was determined to defy the odds and clinch a cyclo-cross top-10
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