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Lab tested: How does your pedalling technique change as you ride on cobbles, and how can that affect a pro rider's equipment choice?
By Josh Croxton published
An attempt at understanding the equipment selection headaches that face teams ahead of Paris-Roubaix

Are scientists now more important than star riders? Inside pro cycling's race for scientific innovation
By Stephen Farrand published
Member Exclusive As pro cycling gets faster and its biggest teams get richer, more and more focus is being put on the technological arms race going on inside the peloton. Cyclingnews takes an inside look at the sport's new frontier

The magic zone – A deep dive into zone 2 and how taking it steady has become the WorldTour's go-to training strategy
By Zach Nehr last updated
Member Exclusive Zone 2 training is one of cycling's many buzzwords, but what actually is it, and how have the pros turned an 'easy tempo all-day' training technique into a structured and potentially race-winning performance strategy?

'One of the most under-recognised threats in women's cycling' - Why it's more important than ever for athletes to dial in nutrition and hydration
By Kirsten Frattini published
Member Exclusive In an in-depth interview with Cyclingnews, Dr Heather Logan Sprenger zeros in on the importance of adequate fuelling for peak adaptation, performance and health

'Easier than getting a bag of sweets from the shops' - Weight loss drugs are everywhere, but are they a recipe for disaster or game changer for cyclists?
By Emma Cole published
Member Exclusive Weight loss drugs are more popular than ever, even in cycling, but do the health benefits some are seeing outweigh the risks and dangers, and what does WADA think of them?

'A culture in which pain, fatigue and discomfort are frequently normalised' – Menstrual disorders can disrupt lives and careers, so why do we know so little about conditions like PCOS and endometriosis in cycling?
By Matilda Price published
In-depth More than one in 10 women suffer with a condition relating to their period, which can disrupt lives and even shorten sporting careers. So why is so little known about these conditions in performance athletes? We dive into the topic, talking to riders and experts from the world of pro cycling and women's sport

'It's historically embraced practices that have put riders' bone health at risk' - How pro cycling is tackling its awkward relationship with low bone density
By Laura Weislo published
In-depth For all of cycling's health benefits, bone density isn't one of them, so how are the pros combating the effects that a career in the saddle has on their bones, and what can we learn from them?

How tracking your period, heart rate and vital stats can help female cyclists with performance – and where should we still 'use our feeling first'
By Emma Cole published
Member Exclusive In the first of Cyclingnews' women's health series, as health-tracking technology becomes ever-present in cycling, how are female cyclists using it to monitor their health, and is all this data actually beneficial to fine-tuning our training?

'We have to protect our riders from burnout' – How teams balance performance, success and mental wellbeing against the growing demands of pro cycling
By Stephen Farrand published
Feature 'Now I see how tough being a rider in modern cycling really is' says Tudor team owner Fabian Cancellara

'Small percentages can make a huge difference' - What's the science behind cycling's long-range attacks?
By James Witts published
Member Exclusive From Tadej Pogačar’s long-range raids to Ben Healy’s solo masterclasses, the modern breakaway is undergoing a rapid transformation as more riders successfully go it alone
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