The Spring Classics are the hardest and harshest of races. Exciting and unpredictable in equal measure, the Classics are a fight on a bike. During spring in northern Europe, the sun sometimes shines hot
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When your local climb makes you gasp for breath and your lungs burn, the thought of riding 20km-long climbs at over a thousand metres-high might seem rather alarming. Riding at altitude can be a very
Performance. It means different things to different people. For some, it means consistent training to achieve a podium finish. For others, it means working on their fitness everyday to ensure they can
A lot of preparation is likley to go into your pre-ride meal plan, but your post-workout fuelling is just as important. Your road to recovery will not only be determined by what you eat, but also when
Indoor training sessions give riders with limited time a quick, focussed and effective way to train. Riding on the road can include a surprising amount of freewheeling and dead time spent at traffic lights
Designing a bike that adheres to the beauty rules of modern velo culture, yet will never roll on tarmac, or glide around corners, presents an inherent challenge. But it was one that London-based industrial
The arrival of daffodils means one thing in the cycling calendar - the Spring Classics. Steeped in cycling history, these prestigious one-day races are spectacular to watch but grueling to ride. An ‘all
It’s one of the fastest growing lifestyle movements on the planet and is championed by celebrities, athletes and plant-loving chefs but can cyclists really benefit from a vegan diet? Why veganism?
From the power of protein to the conundrum of carbs, we’re overloaded with nutrition advice. Here, we sort the fact from the fiction: I can ride on just coffee YES BUT NO... In truth you probably can
You don’t do the same training each day, so why fuel each ride in the same way? Whether it’s gentle base miles or a demanding interval session, performance nutritionist Annie Simpson explains how
The Six Nations - the biggest annual event in Rugby Union - started on Saturday. Pitting nation against nation in a battle of power, technique and tactics. The Italian Rugby team are looking to refine
Resolved to make 2018 the year that you commit to suffering in the name of honour and glory? Then get ready for the ultimate test, the 2018 Tour of Sufferlandria . With just days to go until the Tour
The Transatlantic Way is a 2500km self-supported ultra-distance cycle race that takes place between Dublin and Cork, via the Wild Atlantic Way. June 7th 2018 marks the third year of this rapidly growing
The participants of the first Haute Route event of 2018 will be taking to the start line in just three short months. But how do you prepare for an epic event riding across iconic terrain, so early in
It may only be January, but the UCI World Tour has finally returned with the Santos Tour Down Under. Riders like Peter Sagan and Richie Porte will be looking to assert themselves early on in the 2018