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101 not out - Mark Cavendish takes stage 13 to start the count on his next century.

Gallery: 9 images that have defined the Giro d’Italia so far

| May 22nd, 2013

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With just four stages and an individual time trial to go, we pic some scenes that tell the story of the 2013 Giro d’Italia       All images: Cor Vos...

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Fitness: Core work 101

| May 22nd, 2013

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Cycling is relatively low impact, however, regular riders (both on and off-road) can suffer from neck and back problems related to the ‘stretched out’ riding position...

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Eat pizza go fast

| May 21st, 2013

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Pizza is a fast-food, weekend favourite, but if you box clever with the toppings it can also boost your ride   Better base Pizzas are seriously easy meals to create ...

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Get your glutes into gear for improved cycling performance

| May 16th, 2013

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Are you using your bum properly? If not, it’s affecting your efficiency and could even be causing you knee pain.   Pelvic stability Many muscles act on the pelvic ...

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Speed week 3.0

| May 15th, 2013

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The final chapter in my first Speed Week started with the Spartanburg Classic last Friday night. It too was undoubtedly the highlight of my Speed Week for a number of rea...

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Product review: Magic Light ML1300

| May 15th, 2013

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The ML 1300 is fitted with Cree’s XM-L LED in the faceted head, which is 20% brighter than its predecessor the ML 1000. The 800 lumen beam throws a strong, far-reaching...

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Interview: HB Kruger on winning final stage of Tour du Loiret

| May 13th, 2013

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We chat to Hendrik ‘HB’ Kruger of Team Bonitas who won Sunday’s third and final stage of the Tour du Loiret in France. The 156-kilometres stage round La...

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Top 10 riders to watch at the Giro D’Italia

| May 8th, 2013

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It’s halfway through week one of the first grand tour of the year, the Giro D’Italia and some of the usual suspects have started to show their hands, but who ...

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Winter training alternatives

| May 7th, 2013

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Remind yourself of the fundamentals of cycling: aerobic fitness, endurance, muscular strength, power-to-weight ratio. Here are some gym-based training alternatives that f...

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Speed Week 2.0: A day in the life

| May 3rd, 2013

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Wednesday 1st of May – Speed Week Criterium # 4 Walterboro 8.30am: Wake up and trundle off to the hotel dining room. The food selection is average at best and with...