Training

10 New Year motivation tips for cyclists

In winter, it’s cold, wet and gloomy outside, so it can be hard for many to stay focused and keep their cycling up. We have 10 tips to keep your motivation high!

5 body warming winter workouts

With some intelligent indoor workouts, you can fire up your metabolism to warm up your body on a cold winter’s day.

How to smash the cycling off-season like a pro

The winter off-season is a strange time of year for cyclists, but it is also one of the most important. Here we reveal ten ways to smash the off-season like a pro.

Why road cyclists should ride a different bike this winter

Road cycling is a proudly tribal sport but embracing another genre of cycling is a great way to stay active and learn new skills over the winter months.

How windy days can boost your training

Windy days can be an excellent training tool, helping you to develop raw power, leg strength, lightning speed, a more aerodynamic technique and solid bike control.

10 ways to stay warm on colder rides

The temperature is dropping but you can keep warm on your bike with these simple body-heating techniques.

5 reasons to try night cycling

Riding your bike at night will boost your fitness over autumn and winter and deliver some surprisingly powerful benefits. The cold and dark winter months can be a hard time for road cyclists. Now that the clocks have gone back... weiterlesen

How to ride in hot conditions

Hot and humid environments seriously increase the physical strain of cycling, so your body will be under more stress to regulate its core temperature

6 ways to speed up your post-ride recovery

Post-ride recovery is one performance parameter which is easy to neglect. Professional cyclists understand the importance of following dedicated recovery protocols.

5 reasons why you should try track cycling

Track cycling offers a host of unique benefits for road cyclists. Many successful professional road cyclists, from 34-time Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish to 2018 Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas, began their careers by riding on the track.

Why group cycling is good for you

Riding alone can be good for your fitness, but it also means you lose the skills, technique and pacing required when riding in a group during training rides or sportives.

How to survive a multi-day bike race like a Grand Tour

Taking on a multi-day bike challenge is the closest an amateur rider can get to the unique thrills and rewards of the Tour de France. We reveal how to conquer a stage race like a pro.