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Glorious mud Rain falling as racing got under way in Dublin at the weekend’s World Cup cyclo-cross rendered most riders’ recces near useless. It also provided a tough workout for team washing machines as the course became increasingly muddy throughou

Ineos Grenadiers rider Josh Tarling is in contention to race on the track at the 2024 Olympics, Cycling Weekly can reveal. The 19-year-old time trial specialist has been training with the Team GB set-up, and could feature in the team pursuit quartet

More volunteers are needed to run time trials, and more openness is needed from those at the top. These were among the key findings of an extensive survey carried out by Cycling Time Trials (CTT) earlier this year, the results of which have just been

Zoe Bäckstedt claimed her second elite World Cup podium spot in three weekends on Sunday. The Canyon-SR AM rider was third in the elite women’s race, under a minute down on winner Lucinda Brand (Baloise Trek Lions). Bäckstedt, who still leads the und

It’s all change at Ag2r next season, as the team becomes Decathlon-Ag2r La Mondiale from 2024 onwards, with the team ditching Citroën, BMC and their famous brown bibshorts and climbing on Van Rysel bikes for the next five years. Alongside the announc

The world’s largest bike manufacturer Giant has seen a slump in trade in recent months, citing “high inventories” and “weak demand” from the US and Europe markets. The Taiwanese firm reported a pre-tax profit of NT$1.51billion (£38.1million) in the t

Not disputing that bikes are quite costly, but the article says high-end bike sales are strong. It’s the entry to mid-level bikes that are not moving as much. E-bike sales are also strong and they are not cheap. Looks more like oversupply of the wron

Welcome to November, where the sunny holidays are over, the takeaway menu has been returned to the shelf and the click-clack of heels has been replaced by the more familiar click-clack of cleats. The first day of November always marks a special date

As the bright lights of the spotlight fade, many a sportsperson has glimpsed another limelight coming into view. Paralympic champion Jody Cundy has seen it bouncing off a glittery ball; boxer Nicola Adams has witnessed its refraction off sequins; and

Today I cycled my favourite road for one of the CW5000 November challenges. Like many others, I expect, my ‘favourite’ road can change with the seasons or weather and be toppled for pole position by another road or two. But for this challenge my favo

Enjoy the same coffee beans that Ineos Grenadiers riders use in their flat whites. Founded by the team’s bus driver, Ben Jenkins, Grand Tour Coffee Co makes a range of blends for all tastes. Price: from £8 www.grandtourcoffeeco.com This state-of-the-

Technology never stands still, and that’s just as true in cycling as any other industry. The past 12 months have seen major advancements: seatposts that seem to base their aesthetics on household fans, electronic shifting at its lowest ever price, an

Inigo San Millán spoke about his own training during his interview with Peter Attia, revealing his own time-efficient Zone 2 session. He explained how these days, as a busy scientist rather than a competitive rider, he does not periodise his training

Why is everyone banging on about Zone 2 training? That’s the question I’ve found myself asking repeatedly during 2023. It’s not as though the benefits of training at a low to moderate intensity are a new discovery. Endurance cyclists have been doing

Riding has always been a passion for Lizzi Jordan, but it was horses rather than bikes through her younger years. “I spent all my weekends at the stables with my friends,” the 26-year-old tells me over Zoom, speaking from her home in Guildford, Surre

Scottish Championship and Series round six (Knockburn Loch, Aberdeenshire): Men: 1. Lewis Martin (Studio Velo) 1:02.28; 2. A. Ball (Maglia Tecnosylva Bembibre CT) +1.57; 3. G. Ferguson (Hope Factory Racing) +2.09; 4. N. Scott (Deeside Thistle CC) +2.

It’s lugworms, apparently. We’ve been waiting a long time for the next big breakthrough in doping, and I’d be lying if I said I was expecting it to be lugworms. They don’t even go very quickly. But lugworm haemoglobin is, it turns out, amazing. That’

In the early days, there was no such thing as cycling specific kit. About the only exceptions were penny farthing riders, who wore knee-high leather boots to protect themselves from the wheel. Even then, they essentially nicked them from horse riding

Maria Blower (left) and Linda Gornall duke it out at the top of the Kelsall bypass on the last lap of the 1989 Cheshire Classic Road Race. The pair were big rivals and could often be found occupying the same podium, trading places on the upper steps

This elegant 1930s track bike with its Constrictor wooden rims, Major Taylor adjustable stem and Chater-Lea inch-pitch chainset was made by one of London’s most highly regarded marques. Henry Carpenter set up his bike business at 43 Penton Street, Is