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CYCLING WEEKLY
WARMING UP IS IT WORTH IT?
Most of us warm up more out of habit than scientific conviction. Here to add some rigour to our pre-race routines, Dr Mark Burnley has a PhD in precisely which warm-ups work best..
8 min |
September 02, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Tour of Britain 7 June, 1964
The race departs from Blackpool, Lancashire, on the second part of the first stage. The riders would race 154km to Buxton where Brit Colin Lewis would cross the line victorious.
1 min |
September 02, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Shimano launches new Dura-Ace and Ultegra
Not one but two new 12-speed, semi-wireless groupsets unveiled, writes Simon Smythe
7 min |
September 02, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Storey leads British Paralympic velodrome medal rush
Veteran stars as Brits rack up podium places aplenty, writes Vern Pitt
3 min |
September 02, 2021
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WorldTour teams court Vernon after l'Avenir win
Brit ready to hit the big time, reports Vern Pitt
2 min |
September 02, 2021
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Relaxed Roglič poised to strike
Stealthy Slovenian bides his time for red jersey move, writes Vern Pitt
2 min |
September 02, 2021
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Independent Pedaler dominate National 50
Kent team take women’s podium and men’s gold
2 min |
September 02, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
RACE PREVIEW TOUR OF BRITAIN
WITH A STELLAR LINE-UP AND A TOUGH ROUTE TO TACKLE, THIS YEAR’S RACE SHOULD PROVE TO BE A CLASSIC
9 min |
September 02, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cycling 6 October 1984
Phil Thomas wins titles not hearts
2 min |
September 02, 2021
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Storey is lost for words as Paralympic GB complete a historic Games
Veteran breaks record as GB’s Paralympians top the cycling medal table in Tokyo, reports James Shrubsall
3 min |
September 09, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Tour of Britain 15 June, 1954
The peloton rolls out of Llangollen on its way to Wolverhampton, with around 70 miles of racing left.
1 min |
September 09, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
The race that left pros crumpled, cold & crying
So tough it was only held every 10 years, the final edition of the Paris-Brest-Paris professional race was staged 70 years ago this month. But as Giles Belbin discovers, today the event lives on as the pinnacle of the randonneuring world
10 min |
September 09, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
How to... market a bike
Once upon a time, the marketing department of a bike maker was only very slightly more obliging than the sort of 1950’s bike-shop owner who sat grumpily behind the counter refusing to sell people bikes he thought were “too good” for them.
1 min |
September 09, 2021
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Junior Tour of Wales winner ‘proud' to join star-studded winner list
Tyler Hannay puts in attacking ride to snatch jersey on final stage, reports Vern Pitt
4 min |
September 09, 2021
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Beware RED MIST
When did you last feel angry on your bike, and where did it lead? Psychologist Dr Josephine Perry explores what is going on under the surface when the red mist descends
9 min |
September 09, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Teams mourn Tour de Yorkshire cancellation
Stage race axed due to funding shortfall
3 min |
September 09, 2021
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Double take: new Dura-Ace and Ultegra in depth
We take an in-depth look at the new tech that will, in time, shape all Shimano groupsets
10+ min |
September 09, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Cycling 8 July, 1932
Tandems versus singles and the habits of top roadmen
1 min |
September 09, 2021
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And then it was three
Roglič takes third Vuelta in a row, Yates is fourth
3 min |
September 09, 2021
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On Whose Watch? Human Coach Vs Artificial Intelligence
With smart gadgets threatening to render human coaching obsolete, sports psychologist Dr Josephine Perry pits a cutting-edge watch against her trusted coach
10+ min |
August 26, 2021
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
James Shrubsall samples the scenic splendour of Cornwall with a hilly loop that takes in the north and south coasts along with St Michael’s Mount
10+ min |
August 26, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Ribble Ultra SL R
UK brand unveils ‘world’s most aerodynamically advanced road bike’ after extensive research and says testing without a rider is ‘lying’
7 min |
August 26, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Bäckstedt's back. Alright.
One of the most hotly tipped young cycling stars of recent years, Elynor Bäckstedt’s neo-pro year was decimated by a complex break to her leg. But now she’s rebooted her fledgling pro career. Vern Pitt finds out how
8 min |
August 26, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Tech writer Simon Smythe's Hotta TT700
Tech writer and TT sage Simon gives us the grand tour of his pride and joy
5 min |
August 26, 2021
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Unleashed by lockdown
With his usual races cancelled, Robbie Mitchell figured he would have a go at ultra-distance cycling – with spectacular results
4 min |
August 26, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
6 Golden Rules Of Nutrition For The Over - 40s
Your cycling performance need not tail off as you pedal into middle age – provided you eat and recover well. Dr Marc Bubbs sets out his six golden rules of nutrition
10+ min |
August 19, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Roglič begins Vuelta bid with TT win
Favourite puts time into GC rivals from the gun
4 min |
August 19, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
PARALYMPICS PREVIEW
Hannah Dines’s hot take on the GB Paralympic riders destined for the podium in Tokyo
10+ min |
August 19, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
TAKING ON THE RAPHA WOMEN'S 100
Get on your bike and join a worldwide, two-wheeled movement inspiring women to push their limits
4 min |
August 19, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
CLOSED SHOP
In this extract from his new book Black Champions in Cycling. Desire Discrimination Determination, British academic and bike racer Dr Marlon Moncrieffe draws on his own experiences and those of black professional riders to paint a picture of the barriers black people face at all levels of our sport
7 min |