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Features, heat, Learn, Training - August 1, 2019

Beating the heat: How to ride in (and adjust to) hot conditions

It happens at the start of every summer — you head out for a ride in conditions much hotter than you’re used to and you suffer more than you thought was possible. Your body isn’t used to the conditions and even a gentle ride can feel like an ordeal. Thankfully it’s more than possible to …

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The secrets to a Thomas De Gendt breakaway

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Follow these four easy steps and you'll be winning Tour de France stages solo in no time.

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What does a World Champion’s training look like?

We’ve followed Kate Courtney’s journey of an XC mountain biker from an aspiring U23 all the way to her Elite World Champion title in Switzerland last year. Kate has been a columnist for us and given us a wonderful glimpse into her racing and training philosophies, balance as a student, confidence and rituals, and the …

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Why you should have cameras mounted to your bike

It was 7am on a Sunday. The sun was starting to shine through the morning mist and the city was still and silent. It was just me and my mate doing our regular Sunday ride through the quiet Melbourne suburbs. Then, suddenly, I heard a loud noise and felt a car come within inches of …

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What the highest-ever VO2max tells us about genetics and cycling success

Some riders have long and illustrious careers, competing at the highest level for two decades. Others burn bright over a much shorter period, seemingly disappearing from the spotlight in just a few short years. Norway’s Oskar Svendsen is an example of the latter. From 2012 through to 2014 Svendsen was one of the promising riders …

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Beating the heat: How to ride in (and adjust to) hot conditions

The secrets to a Thomas De Gendt breakaway

What does a World Champion’s training look like?

Why you should have cameras mounted to your bike

What the highest-ever VO2max tells us about genetics and cycling success

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