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CYCLING WEEKLY
SWEET SPOT 101
The ‘comfortably hard’ zone just below FTP promises sweet rewards for your aerobic fitness, but how much and how often is best for you? Pro coach Brendan Housler explains
9 min |
March 18, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
2021 CLASSICS PREVIEW
The sets and stars of cycling’s very own action movies
10+ min |
March 18, 2021
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Wahoo relaunches Speedplay
Wahoo upgrades Speedplay pedals, with a power meter version also on its way, writes Simon Smythe
5 min |
March 18, 2021
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WATT WORKS FOR ME Arnaud Démare
The five-time Giro stage winner and French national champion on becoming a sprint superstar
4 min |
March 18, 2021
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Garmin's Rally Brings Power To Shimano Pedals
New power meter pedals use transferable spindle with Look, Shimano and SPD bodies available
4 min |
April 01, 2021
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Jumbo's Dream Weekend In Belgium
Wout van Aert and Marianne Vos both get their hands in the air
2 min |
April 01, 2021
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Obsession, Hallucination & Happiness
In an extract from his new book on the history of the Land’s End to John o’ Groats record, Paul Jones tells the story of Pauline Strong’s 1990 record ride
9 min |
April 01, 2021
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Ineos puts down Tour marker in Catalunya
British team claims full podium with victory for new signing Adam Yates, reports Chris Marshall-Bell in Barcelona
3 min |
April 01, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
In it for the long run
After 20 years competing at national level as a runner, Dave Mitchinson decided it was time for a radical change
4 min |
April 01, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Gear of the week
An action camera, long-sleeve jersey and health-tracking GPS watch
1 min |
April 01, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Paris-Roubaix 15 April 1973
Eddy Merckx sporting the classic Molteni kit leads fellow Belgian Roger De Vlaeminck on one of the sections between the cobbles at Paris-Roubaix.
1 min |
April 01, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
CW5000 April Challenges
Spring is finally here and restrictions across the UK are slowly lifting. As of 29 March group rides of up to 15 people were allowed, as are training sessions with coaches, and some organised events. Please do check the restrictions where you live as there are likely to be some variations.
1 min |
April 01, 2021
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Chris Froome unsure when he'll fight for GC again
He’s over the hump. Time for new talent to step in. This shouldn’t diminish his stellar performances though. Noah Koppenhaver
1 min |
April 01, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
How To Win A World Tour Contract On Zwift
The ultimate prize for any aspiring racer is a WorldTour contract – and that’s the irresistible award offered by Zwift Academy. But what does it take to win? Rebecca Charlton finds out
10+ min |
February 25, 2021
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Froome's Disc Brake Doubts: What Can We Learn?
Following Chris Froome’s appraisal of his new Israel Start-Up bike, Stefan Abram looks into the anatomy of his foremost bugbear
7 min |
February 25, 2021
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‘ Please take this thing seriously '
Sports medicine specialist Dr Laurence Gant understands better than most why cyclists should be cautious about Covid-19
4 min |
February 25, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Tulett leaves GC champions trailing at Tour du Var
“Brutal” first mountains experience sees promising GC finish for British youngster in a race packed with hitters
5 min |
February 25, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
PLAYGROUND OF THE PROS
Move aside Majorca and the French Alps, Andorra is now the must-go-to place for all cyclists craving mountain challenges
10+ min |
February 25, 2021
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Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Saturday 27 February, Belgium, 200km (men) 120km (women)
4 min |
February 25, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Milk Race 1967
Les West (left) in his pomp rides in the break at the Milk Race in 1967. West won that year’s edition to reclaim the title he had last first won two years earlier. He’d lost out to Polish rider Józef Gawliczek in 1966, eventually coming in sixth.
3 min |
February 25, 2021
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Dr Hutch
Give yourself a break and lay off the meths, the current fetish for old-school training methods is pure survivorship bias, says the Doc
5 min |
February 25, 2021
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CW writer Simon Warren's Time NX climbing bike
He rides up hills and writes about them, arren is an authority hen the road inclines
6 min |
February 25, 2021
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Imperious Grenadiers Steal A March On Rivals
Ineos in fine form at Tour de la Provence, with GC and stage wins
3 min |
February 18, 2021
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Grassroots poised for spring racing return
Race organisers nationwide have events ready to go, reports Vern Pitt
5 min |
February 18, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
UCI banning the super-tuck
A bike race should be about strength, tactics and skills. A good descender who can stay on the top tube for the full descent should be allowed to benefit from being more skilful than their competitors. Aichlinn O’reilly
1 min |
February 18, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Paris-Roubaix recon 6 April, 1960
Cycling royalty Jacques Anquetil tells former rider and journalist Robert Chapatte about his thoughts on the upcoming Queen of the Classics.
1 min |
February 18, 2021
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Cycling and Mopeds 16 January, 1958
End-to-End tricycle record, readers’ mileage reports
1 min |
February 18, 2021
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POWER ≠ GLORY
Power doesn’t equal glory – but it can help guide the way. Deena Blacking strips away the false promises and explains how to be wise about watts
10+ min |
February 18, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
Dr Hutch
It’s unsettling to find yourself in sympathy with the UCI, reflects the Doc, especially when regulatory pedantry suits your character
5 min |
February 18, 2021
CYCLING WEEKLY
PREVIEW UAE Tour
Sunday 21 February to Saturday 27 February
2 min |