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CYCLING WEEKLY
Mexico Olympics October 1968
The Italian men’s team train behind the Vespa of their manager on the roads of Mexico prior to the start of the Olympic competition. The team would go on to win gold in the Olympic road race and bronze in the team pursuit that year.
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August 05, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
MacKenzie breaks 19-year-old Lejog record
Scot returns to break record she fell short of two years ago, reports Chris Marshall-Bell
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August 05, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Hope's secret Olympic time trial bike (and why it didn't go to Tokyo)
Simon Smythe gets the inside story behind the delayed TT version of Team GB’s track machine
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August 05, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cycling 2 September, 1915
Bikes and machine guns, a surprise combination
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August 05, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
CLIMB LIKE A STAGE WINNER
How to climb faster without losing weight? Chris Marshall-Bell asks an all-star selection of WorldTour stage winners
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August 05, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
BOUNCING BACK
What does it take to return from a major injury? James Shrubsall spoke to Israel Start-Up Nation’s Carl Fredrik Hagen, for whom a training crash turned into months of challenging recovery
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August 05, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
TOUR IN REVIEW
Peerless Pogačar prevails in the Pyrenees; Van Aert dashes Cav’s record hopes in Paris
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July 22, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Instant Expert Guide To The Races
It’s fast, furious and, to the non-initiated, a little confusing. Here CW takes you through the Olympic track disciplines
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July 29, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Yates in top 10 as Carapaz makes history
Tour star triumphs while Brit’s podium hopes wilt in the Tokyo heat
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July 29, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Pidcock overcomes injury setback to take Olympic gold
Ineos Grenadiers star racks up his biggest win yet on a mountain bike
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July 29, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Who is Anna Kiesenhofer?
Gold medallist’s stealthy approach to Olympic success
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July 29, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
GOING FOR BROKE
Crashes, fatigue and a growing trend for Classics-style aggressive racing has led to this Tour being one of the most watchable for years, as the action upset the established strategic patterns and pushed the riders to their physical limits
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July 15, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
FROM THIN GRUEL TO SOLID GOLD
With the Olympic Games under way, Chris Sidwells examines how the British team’s training and support has evolved from shoestring basics to world-beating innovation
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July 29, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Tour de Four
How fast could four female amateurs relay-ride the length of Britain?CW speaks to their captain Louise Vardeman fresh from the finish line
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July 29, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
DRIVEN
Chloé Dygert is young, ambitious and talented enough to dominate in Tokyo, but has she recovered well enough from serious injury to compete? Owen Rogers speaks to her
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July 29, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Dr Hutch
Calmly constructing a four-year training block sets Olympians apart from mere mortals, asserts the Doc
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July 29, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Austrian amateur's calculating win
Rider without a pro contract, or team-mates, outfoxes the mighty Dutch for Olympic glory as confusion reigns
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July 29, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
2020 OLYMPICS PREVIEW - MEET TEAM GB
They’re back on track cycling’s biggest stage so how are Britain’s Olympians coping with pre-performance jitters?
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July 29, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Police raid casts shadow over Bahrain's victorious Tour
Phones, training plans and food taken away by French police from hotel in Pau, reports Peter Cossins
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July 22, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Peerless Pogačar wraps up his second Tour victory
Almost faultless in a frantic first week and imperious from then on, Tadej Pogačar ultimately breezed to a second yellow jersey, outclassing his more experienced rivals, reports Peter Cossins
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July 22, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
TWO GENERATIONS OF SUPERLATIVE RIDERS
With the final week settling into a more predictable pattern, Tadej Pogačar having stamped his authority so firmly upon his main rivals, the inevitable came to pass.
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July 22, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Why does Cavendish's chain keep coming off after he wins a stage?
The resurgent Brit’s bunch kick conquests have caused something of a chain reaction...
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July 22, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Ed Westrop's Specialized Tarmac Expert
Ed Westrop’s Specialized Tarmac Expert
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July 22, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Murray sets 24-hour record
Riders battle oppressive heat during ultra-distance race of truth
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July 22, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Defining moments
The highs and lows that kept us all captivated
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July 22, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cycling 6 January, 1943
The first Victorian bike show and the BBC found wanting
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July 22, 2021
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Clancy savouring Olympic underdog status
Low expectations suit veteran track star
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July 22, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
This Tour Is A Tale Of Two Titans
Having experienced a late comeback in my own career – albeit in much lesser fashion – I can relate to Mark Cavendish’s miraculous renaissance. And now, with two further stage wins, he truly has the outright record within his grasp.
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July 15, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK
While the team classification may be hard to understand and follow, the teams, the riders and its sponsor see huge value in it. Peter Cossins investigates the Tour’s team prize
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July 15, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
GIVE THANKS! - 5 WAYS GRATITUDE MAKES YOU A FITTER, HAPPIER CYCLIST
Being grateful – and expressing it – can benefit you as a cyclist in more ways than you might imagine. You’ll be thankful for Josephine Perry’s advice...
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