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From top form to toppled
After starting the year full of hope for the season ahead, elite road racer Bethany Taylor had her cardiovascular health wiped out by Covid-19
Dr Hutch
The Doc and his pal Bernard decide ‘Boardmaning’ is a safer bet than ‘Everesting’, but there is some mischief-making in the air
CW5000 July Challenges
It’s summer, so it’s time to crank up your mileage
Trek's updated Emonda gets aero to climb faster
James Bracey explains why reducing drag, not cutting weight, was key to increasing speed
UCI considers overhauling young rider categories
Coronavirus has prompted major rethink on age-related racing, reports Chris Marshall-Bell
Postcards From FRANCE
Cycling fans flock to French races in their millions each year - these are the wonders they go to see
HOW TO BEAT A PRO ON ZWIFT?
If even WorldTour pros can’t win on Zwift, what chance do the rest of us have? David Bradford tracks down the giant-slayers of the virtual world and begs for their secrets
L'ECOLE DE LA RUE
The wheeltracks of many a young rider’s quest for pro successweave across France. Vern Pitt speaks to a selection of those who moved there to make them
THE LONGO AND THE SHORT OF IT
James Shrubsall profiles Jeannie Longo— the doyenne of French cycling with a career spanning over four decades and an even longer palmarès
How well do you know…Cycling in the 1990s
The British cycling resurgence began and the sport became mired in scandal – what hit you the hardest?
FIRST LIGHT OF A NEW DAWN
French riders caught the popular imagination at the Tour de France last year, highlighting how the likes of Julian Alaphilippe and Thibaut Pinot are breathing new life into a sport that has long wallowed in the French doldrums
FRENCH MASTERS
French men’s racing may be down on its luck in the 21st century but its stars shone brightly in cycling’s golden era. James Shrubsall looks back at the riders who once lit up the road
Covid-19 scuppers bid for first British ProTeam since 2016
Quarantine restrictions could stop UK teams competing in Europe
THE STRAVA DILEMMA
Now that Strava is charging £4 per month for full access to leaderboards, Hannah Reynolds assesses whether, in terms of motivation and training benefits, it’s money well spent
Cycling split on move to permanent race numbers
Debate reopens as more races are cancelled and ethics scandal erupts, reports Vern Pitt
THE BIG CW FITNESS PROJECT 2020
All the latest from CW’s project participants as they keep on training through strange times
TAKING THEIR BREATH AWAY
The Swiss enjoyed the greatest season of his career in 2010.In the first of a new series, Chris Marshall-Bell looks back at how he dominated cycling then
New Garmins overhaul maps and routing
Garmin treats both ends of its computer range to a gravel-friendly technological overhaul
Dr Hutch
Of all the eccentric training methods the Doc has tried, ice baths are the most beneficial, especially for his wallet
OPINION: JACOB TIPPER
The inconvenient truth about time trialling
RIDING IT OUT: DAN SUDBURY, FUSION CC DRONFIELD
“I have been exploring the local roads with my boys”
BÄCKSTEDT TO THE FUTURE
After two stunning junior years, Elynor Bäckstedt carries on the family legacy in the pro ranks as one of the sport’s youngest full-time women riders, writes Owen Rogers
Ask the Doctor
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rupen Dattani examines common cycling-related aches, pains and injuries
SIMON SMITH, GREAT YARMOUTH CC
“It’s not about how far or fast you go, or what you ride... just ride”
Should you buy a bike built or build your own?
Want a bike that meets all your specific needs or happy to go down the ready-made route?
Clash of the cantabrian montains
Lagos de Covadonga VS Alto de l'Angliru
YOU BOOZE, YOU LOSE?
Most of us like a drink, at least occasionally. But doesboozing undo the fitness gains we work so hard for? Chris Marshall-Bell investigates
WATT WORKS FOR ME: Tiffany Cromwell
The Australian pro shares her tips on keeping fit and motivated while there’s no racing on the cards
INSIDE THE BUNCH:Lucinda Brand
The CX star gets better results in the forest than in her garden
PIDCOCK: THE POWER OF THREE
Tom Pidcock talks to James Shrubsall about taking his own pathway as he battles on three fronts