David Bradford
Cycling Weekly
United Kingdom
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'This time last year, I was a fourth-cat': Alex Morrice on her meteoric rise from debut race to WorldTour contract
The 22-year-old gives us detailed insight into how she prepared for her successful tilt at the Zwift Academy → Read More
'When I say I'm new to road racing, my friends laugh!': Sean Flynn on turning pro after just one season on the road
The former national champion on the mud tells CW how he’s transferred his talents to the tarmac → Read More
'I was standing at the bar and my leg snapped in two': From shock diagnosis to Paralympic ambition
Refusing to let amputation sideline him from sport, Jake Woods is rebuilding his athletic career – only this time it’s his hands turning the pedals → Read More
'More doubles, more sweetspot and more running': The training changes that are paying off for Anna Kay
The 23-year-old cyclo-cross specialist talks CW through a non-stop week of training and racing → Read More
Can you become a fast runner without wrecking your cycling fitness?
Freddy Ovett's attempt to run a sub-2:30 marathon prompts CW to ask just how far cyclists can push their running without jeopardising their bike fitness → Read More
'I knew I could go faster': Hill-climb champion Illi Gardner on how she mounted her assault on the title
The Everesting record-holder talks us through a busy week of training, recon and racing ahead of the national champs → Read More
'Covid sidelined me for 16 months, but now I'm a triple national champ!': Kate Allan on her return to form
In her second full season of TT racing, the Team Bottrill rider has pulled off a Nationals hat-trick → Read More
'Seven times three minutes at 500 watts': How Josh Tarling got into world-beating shape
The newly crowned junior TT world champion talks us through an eye-popping week of preparation → Read More
'My happy place has been ripped away': Jen George on why she no longer feels safe on her local roads
The champion road racer turned time triallist recounts the traumatic events that have taken away her freedom to train alone → Read More
Big Fitness Project: Danny gets lab-tested; Julia hits a Covid hurdle; and it's Steve's final chance to go sub-20
Life often upsets the best-laid plans, as our Project participants found out last month → Read More
Making memories afresh: One young racer's indomitable double comeback
As a super-ambitious young racer, Tom Townsend devoted himself to chasing results – until two serious crashes forced a change in perspective → Read More
'Forget about average speed – keep the easy rides easy': Lizzie Holden's golden rules of training
The on-form Manx rider shares the training and motivational wisdom that helped her claw back her racing mojo → Read More
'I want to do justice to the jersey this year': A week in the life of national cyclo-cross champion Thomas Mein
The Wiv-SunGod rider talks us through a busy week as he kicks off his road racing season → Read More
'There have been steps up along the way, but nothing unexpected': Ethan Hayter on his rise to top-level success
He recently won his first WorldTour race but it was no surprise, just steady progress, according to the super-talented young Brit → Read More
Cycling Weekly Big Fitness Project: Julia digs deep, Danny hits his target, and Steve gets back in the groove
It's time to catch up with our Big Fitness Project trio Danny, Julia and Steve on their progress over the past month → Read More
'I was clinically dead for 25 minutes': Why Mark Felstead is refusing to let fate call the shots
The veteran cyclist assumed he was in robust health and speeding towards age-group glory – until one fateful race changed everything → Read More
'I've always been able to empty myself to the point of throwing up': Jack Carlin on what makes a great sprinter
The GB sprint ace talks us through what it takes to go very, very fast over the shorter distances on the track → Read More
Cycling Weekly Big Fitness Project: Cracking on cobbles, kicking Covid and readying for Fred
It's time to catch up with our Big Fitness Project trio Danny, Julia and Steve on their progress over the past month → Read More
'Four times Everest wasn't enough': Amateur rider's ascent to the peak of the ultra-climbing record books
Having proved his talent for ultra-distance running, Nima Javaheri got on his bike and targeted Everesting’s ultimate record – the most elevation ever climbed → Read More
'You've got to be super-strong': Fred Wright on training for the Classics
The 22-year-old Bahrain-Victorious rider reveals what works for him in training → Read More