Sports
CYCLING WEEKLY
L'ECOLE DE LA RUE
The wheeltracks of many a young rider’s quest for pro successweave across France. Vern Pitt speaks to a selection of those who moved there to make them
10+ min |
June 25, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
THE LONGO AND THE SHORT OF IT
James Shrubsall profiles Jeannie Longo— the doyenne of French cycling with a career spanning over four decades and an even longer palmarès
5 min |
June 25, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
How well do you know…Cycling in the 1990s
The British cycling resurgence began and the sport became mired in scandal – what hit you the hardest?
3 min |
June 25, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
FIRST LIGHT OF A NEW DAWN
French riders caught the popular imagination at the Tour de France last year, highlighting how the likes of Julian Alaphilippe and Thibaut Pinot are breathing new life into a sport that has long wallowed in the French doldrums
6 min |
June 25, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
FRENCH MASTERS
French men’s racing may be down on its luck in the 21st century but its stars shone brightly in cycling’s golden era. James Shrubsall looks back at the riders who once lit up the road
8 min |
June 25, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
Covid-19 scuppers bid for first British ProTeam since 2016
Quarantine restrictions could stop UK teams competing in Europe
6 min |
June 25, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
THE STRAVA DILEMMA
Now that Strava is charging £4 per month for full access to leaderboards, Hannah Reynolds assesses whether, in terms of motivation and training benefits, it’s money well spent
10 min |
June 18, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cycling split on move to permanent race numbers
Debate reopens as more races are cancelled and ethics scandal erupts, reports Vern Pitt
5 min |
June 18, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
THE BIG CW FITNESS PROJECT 2020
All the latest from CW’s project participants as they keep on training through strange times
8 min |
June 18, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
TAKING THEIR BREATH AWAY
The Swiss enjoyed the greatest season of his career in 2010.In the first of a new series, Chris Marshall-Bell looks back at how he dominated cycling then
10+ min |
June 18, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
New Garmins overhaul maps and routing
Garmin treats both ends of its computer range to a gravel-friendly technological overhaul
3 min |
June 18, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
Dr Hutch
Of all the eccentric training methods the Doc has tried, ice baths are the most beneficial, especially for his wallet
4 min |
June 18, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
OPINION: JACOB TIPPER
The inconvenient truth about time trialling
2 min |
June 18, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
RIDING IT OUT: DAN SUDBURY, FUSION CC DRONFIELD
“I have been exploring the local roads with my boys”
2 min |
June 18, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
BÄCKSTEDT TO THE FUTURE
After two stunning junior years, Elynor Bäckstedt carries on the family legacy in the pro ranks as one of the sport’s youngest full-time women riders, writes Owen Rogers
7 min |
June 18, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
Ask the Doctor
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rupen Dattani examines common cycling-related aches, pains and injuries
3 min |
June 18, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
SIMON SMITH, GREAT YARMOUTH CC
“It’s not about how far or fast you go, or what you ride... just ride”
2 min |
June 11, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
Should you buy a bike built or build your own?
Want a bike that meets all your specific needs or happy to go down the ready-made route?
4 min |
June 11, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
Clash of the cantabrian montains
Lagos de Covadonga VS Alto de l'Angliru
2 min |
June 11, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
YOU BOOZE, YOU LOSE?
Most of us like a drink, at least occasionally. But doesboozing undo the fitness gains we work so hard for? Chris Marshall-Bell investigates
10+ min |
June 11, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
WATT WORKS FOR ME: Tiffany Cromwell
The Australian pro shares her tips on keeping fit and motivated while there’s no racing on the cards
2 min |
June 11, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
INSIDE THE BUNCH:Lucinda Brand
The CX star gets better results in the forest than in her garden
4 min |
June 11, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
PIDCOCK: THE POWER OF THREE
Tom Pidcock talks to James Shrubsall about taking his own pathway as he battles on three fronts
7 min |
June 11, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
Dr Hutch
Social distancing has unearthed the Doc’s new arch-rival – and they’re both about to receive a thrashing they’ll never forget
5 min |
June 11, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
Clubs and BC shun government guidance on groups
Riders discouraged from gathering in groups of six, reports Chris Marshall-Bell
4 min |
June 11, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cervélo S3 Ultegra Di2 Disc: £5,699 | 7.66kg (16.89lb)
James Bracey gets up to speed with a PB-hungry aero machine
7 min |
June 11, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
“To Avoid Crowds And Cars, I've Been Doing More Gravel Riding”
“To avoid crowds and cars, I’ve been doing more gravel riding”
2 min |
June 04, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
UNLOCK A FRESH PERSPECTIVE
As lockdown is gradually lifted, sports psychologistJosephine Perry urges cyclists to seize this moment to reappraise our riding and return to what really matters
10 min |
June 04, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
WATT WORKS FOR ME - Gabriel Cullaigh
Movistar’s neo-pro on stepping up to WorldTour level and why he favours old-school training
3 min |
June 04, 2020
CYCLING WEEKLY
Making wheeltracks in France
Sixty-five years ago Britain sent a full team to Le Tour for the first time. Giles Belbin tells the story of Team GB’s historic debut
8 min |