Long Reads
Tadej Pogačar's VO2 max has been estimated in a major new study – and the number is beyond known human limits
The peer-reviewed study used open-source information, rivals' data and a few assumptions to uncover one of cycling's best-kept secrets
'Teams that build AI programmes will win races' – how artificial intelligence is changing the Tour de France and pro cycling
Advanced analytics are helping Tour de France teams move beyond traditional coaching methods, using performance data, environmental factors and recovery metrics to build a more complete picture of rider fitness and unlock marginal gains.
"Chasing a goal is about what you’re willing to sacrifice" – Sarah Ruggins reveals how she went from novice to European end-to-end record breaker in three years
The Britain-based Canadian added the 6,000km record to her 2025 LEJOGLE benchmark
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The suspected return of 'finish bottles' and an opioid three times stronger than tramadol – does pro cycling still have a painkiller problem?
As positive tests fall in pro cycling, concern grows over cycling’s expanding ‘grey area’ of legal medicines
"If someone dies because of conditions, then things will change" – Professional cycling has a climate problem and Tour de France wildfires prove it's getting worse
From heatwaves to torrential rain, the climate crisis has a direct impact on professional cycling
The Enhanced Games sees tech billionaires trying to build death-defying ‘superhumans’. Should we be worried?
James Witts, the author of Dope, gets exclusive access to the people behind this weekend's billionaire-funded Enhanced Games, where athletes will compete using performance-enhancing drugs. But that's just the start...
“I was lucky to make it down the track”: MTB legend Steve Peat’s 3 favourite bikes, and how he rode them into the history books
Mountain bike legend Steve Peat welcomes us into his home to show us three of his favourite race bikes, and reminisce about his time riding them
6 scandalous sporting performances that were too good to be true
From Ben Johnson’s solo destruction of the 100m in Seoul 1988 to the collective power of the East Germany women’s swimming team in 1976, these dopers have gone down in infamy
Ever wondered how mountain bikes are launched? Behind the scenes with the new Pivot Shuttle AMPD in Finale Ligure
A blow-by-blow account of how a new bike is launched
Panda Podium’s Joe Whittingham on how Covid and Western hubris laid the ground for the rise of Chinese bikes
Chinese bicycle brands have captured the limelight, so we spoke to Panda Podium’s co-founder about what’s behind their meteoric rise
Made in China: why the country's cycling revolution should have Western brands worried
Chinese brands are on an upwards trajectory in quality, innovation and exposure. Warren Rossiter speaks to a few experts and predicts what will come to next
"Everyone goes there": how a UK wind tunnel became a world leader for cycling innovation
Charlie Allenby investigates how the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub has become the sport’s gold standard
Made in Britain: 3 performance bike brands still manufacturing in the UK
There are still a smattering of companies making high-performance bikes and components in the UK. Charlie Allenby spoke to three of them
Meet the 13-year-old on her way to becoming a star of MTB trials riding – and our Newcomer of the Year
Why Daisy Craig was crowned MBUK and BikeRadar's Newcomer of the Year for 2025
Exclusive interview | How Louise Ferguson became the first woman to conquer Red Bull Hardline – and what the MTB trailblazer is planning for 2026
We catch-up with Louise Ferguson, BikeRadar and MBUK's MTB Rider of the Year for 2025, to reflect on a remarkable 12 months
Meet the 21-year-old who wants to be the first WorldTour or pro Continental para-cyclist
After heartbreak in Paris, BikeRadar and Cycling Plus’ Newcomer of the Year for 2025, Archie Atkinson, has his sights set on glory
Why this amateur cyclist rode the men’s Tour de France route – plus transfers – to raise money for a mental health charity
After a breakdown in 2021, Amy Hudson turned to cycling to help her recovery. This year, the 29-year-old – our Rider of the Year for 2025 – completed her biggest challenge yet
How Formula One tech is helping Tour de France racers ride faster than ever (without breaking the rules)
An in-depth look at the rise of big data and the brightest minds, often inspired by the world of racing cars…
Could Italy be the cycling industry's solution to trade wars and tariffs?
With Trump's tariffs causing global havoc, Warren Rossiter speaks to Italian brands and bike builders about how the 'home of cycling' is reclaiming its title
Ned Boulting: The Tour de France is absurd, beautiful and unforgettable – I’ll miss it profoundly
Ned Boulting's unbroken 23 years with the Tour on ITV ends this July. BikeRadar spoke to him about his new book and the race that changed his life
Icons of Cycling | How Bianchi has maintained the winning habit for 125 years
An in-depth look at the history of one of the giants of bicycle racing
I helped record air-pollution levels by riding my bike – the results were surprising
Rob Ainsley joins a pioneering project using cycling citizen scientists to find out how dangerous the air we're breathing is
Exclusive interview | Five moments that shaped Sir Chris Hoy's career
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
