Long Reads

Long Reads

The secrets behind Mark Cavendish's 165 career wins – how the Manx Missile became the greatest sprinter of all-time

As the Manx Missile calls time on a glittering career, we reveal how he became the most successful sprinter in pro cycling history
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Are gravel races under threat? How disputes between organisers and landowners could jeopardise a burgeoning scene

The King's Cup was the latest event to be cancelled because of disagreements over land use. Could this growing issue burst the gravel bubble?
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Beyond gender: Why are women's bikes so few and far between?

There are fewer women’s-specific bikes for sale these days, but why is that? Katherine Moore investigates
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The incredible story of Maurice Burton, from battling racism to competing in the Six Days of Ghent

Marking the release of his new authorised biography, Maurice Burton speaks to us about a wild era on the boards
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José Hermida on coaching Tom Pidcock to gold, his Olympic predictions and how 29ers “changed everything"

Former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist explains why "Tom Pidcock is a genius" and life in retirement
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How much does the Tour de France cost? The price behind hosting the world's biggest annual sporting event

Is cycling's most famous race worth the investment for the host villages, towns and cities?
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Is gravel racing saving the US cycling scene? We speak to riders, team owners and event organisers to find out

Gravel booms while road shrivels, but many insist the two are complementary
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How Unbound became the most important gravel race in the world

Josh Patterson was one of 34 starters for the inaugural edition of Unbound in 2006. Now, with more than 5,000 riders taking part in today's event, he charts the rise of the most important race in gravel
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Women’s cycling is growing in popularity, but how can participation be improved?

British Cycling memberships are around 20 per cent female and cycling is still a male-dominated culture. But new research, events and cycling groups show how gender parity could be achieved
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Do women make the best ultra-endurance cyclists? We investigate the science and speak to race winners

Why the gap between men and women closes over longer races, and what the future holds for women's ultra-endurance cycling
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Why has cycling become a hotbed for sportswashing?

Charlie Allenby investigates sportswashing in cycling, from state sponsorship of WorldTour teams to the reach of sovereign wealth funds across the industry
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Chasing the pros and riding the white roads of the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche

George heads to Italy for a double-header of WorldTour racing and gran fondo riding on Tuscany's white gravel roads
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How gravel is changing the way we think about road bike design

With road bikes becoming more capable, are we all set to become gravel riders by stealth?
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How a Victorian train tunnel was transformed into a world-leading aerodynamic facility

Catesby Tunnel was once an integral section of train line, but now it's a state-of-the-art testing facility
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How a killer tree disease closed one of the UK’s most-loved bike parks – and what you can do to prevent the spread

Is there a glimmer of hope for Revolution Bike Park?
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How much money can you save by cycling?

The cost of living crisis has led to an uptick in people cycling. But how much money can you save and how feasible is it to do so?
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Bike prices will fall in 2023 due to excess stock, but not across the board

Stock clearances will lead to some bike bargains in the near future, but it's still not looking rosy for the industry
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How gravel is breaking down boundaries with a new type of cycling club

A fast-growing network of gravel communities is offering both new and experienced cyclists a route into multi-terrain riding
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Four riders whose lives have been transformed by e-road bikes

We hear from four riders who’ve had their lives transformed by e-road bikes
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The rise of electric bikes: why bike brands, cycling campaigners and politicians are backing ebikes

We ask the experts what the future holds for ebikes
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The Rwandan Epic brings mountain biking to the 'country of a thousand hills'

Big miles and even bigger smiles in East African MTB race
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Brompton CEO on building a 'green' factory, the contradiction of net-zero and the future of cycling in cities

Brompton wants to redefine the perception of manufacturing with its new factory in Ashford, but how green it will be is up for debate
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High-pivot vs low-pivot mountain bike – which is better? Two suspension systems tested

We put a long-travel, high-pivot monster truck up against a shorter-travel, low-pivot featherweight
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