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The Giro d’Italia’s iconic climbs are long, steep, daunting and legendary for the punishment they dish out. This year the riders face the mighty Monte Zoncolan, regarded as the hardest climb in Europe;
With 3 months to go until Haute Route Alpe d'Huez, we asked coach and former British criterium champion Dean Downing to share his tips for Haute Route success. Stay motivated by riding with others. Training
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
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
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?
Whilst the thought of New Year's resolutions and goal setting may sound overrated, defining what you want to achieve is an extremely powerful process that will help you stay motivated and grow as an athlete
Ever wondered how professionals across elite sports - from boxing to swimming - enhance their performance? We’ll let you in on a secret, it’s not all practice in the ring or the pool. Many elite athletes
Traditional aerobic base training may be an accepted way to train in winter but it’s not the only way to build a strong aerobic base, especially if time is not on your side. And whilst the Sunday social
Winter can be a challenge for cyclists. Icy roads, plummeting temperatures and darker days all make cycling outside a little less appealing. But train through winter and you’ll reap the physiological
It may come as no surprise that the most efficient way to improve your cycling is by concentrating on your pedalling technique. But this isn’t always the easiest metric to measure. Pedal Effectiveness
Mastering pedalling technique makes you a more effective cyclist, helping you improve your performance. Today, we’re launching our all-new Pedalling Effectiveness Score (PES) on the Wattbike Hub , which
In the final two weeks before an event there is little extra training you can do to improve your fitness, instead the focus is on being as fresh and prepared for race day as you can be. If you have been
Time trials are ridden at a hard, but sustainable pace. To improve your physical performance, you need to increase the power you can sustain. A well-paced time trial is a skill that can be learnt but
Sprint training benefits nearly every type of rider. Even if your goal is a hundred mile sportive and you are very unlikely to ever find yourself sprinting for a finish line there are still clear reasons