Tag: Cycling

Bradley Wiggins did it in 2011, Tony Martin did it in 2015, while last year it was Geraint Thomas’ turn. The connection between the three cyclists? Their Tour de France campaign that year was cut short by a broken collarbone.   While road rash, saddle sores and other minor injuries and ailments will have blighted […]

While many will settle for watching Chris Froome and co battle it out for the Yellow Jersey from home, nothing quite beats watching Le Tour de France in person.   With the Grand Depart less than a month away on July 7th, time is running out to plan a last minute trip across the channel […]

Each year I like to try a new sporting challenge, usually for charity. In 2015 I was part of the ‘One Day Ahead’ team which cycled the entire route of the Tour de France one day ahead of the professionals for Cure Leukaemia and last year I rode the infamous Mont Ventoux three times in […]

With the arrival of the first Classics of the season, the cycling fraternity are well-catered for when it comes to spring excitement. And as the likes of Sagan, Froome and Kittel prepare for another long, hard campaign, it’s an opportunity for those who prefer a more leisurely pace to plan their rides for the year. […]

Very few things in life can compare to the immaculate crunch of bike tyres rolling through tightly-packed snow or the brisk winter air rushing past your cheeks during an early morning ride. On the other hand, being soggy and fighting hypothermia just to get in a little exercise doesn’t appeal to every cyclist out there. […]

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the comedy programme ‘Benidorm’. In January, whilst the stars of the show gathered at a celebration in London, I was in the programme’s namesake for a training holiday!   Whilst the Benidorm depicted in the show is a place for sun seeking, beer drinking Brits, in winter the […]

For some, the period between Christmas and New Year is a bit of a write off. But while a lot of people will be recovering from an over-indulgent festive period, others will be looking for the perfect sports events to work off that turkey.   Whether you’re a runner, swimmer or cyclist, there is something […]

Escaping somewhere warm is an annual pilgrimage for many cyclists in the winter. And for a large percentage, that means heading to the Canaries or Balearic Islands. But how many people have considered Israel as the perfect destination for a week or two of warm weather training?   The Middle Eastern nation is reachable in […]

As a competitive multi-sport athlete it is essential that I keep training through the winter. Consistency through the winter months translates into summer race results – a saying in the race community is “winter miles means summer smiles!” However it isn’t easy to keep active in the winter as it can be hard to stay […]

British Cycling is encouraging wannabe amateur riders to embrace the ‘social cycling’ scene with it’s new initiative. HSBC UK Ride Social has been created in association with the sport’s governing body to bring together those looking to take up the sport.   According to recent research carried out by YouGov, 40% of adults in the […]