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OPINION

The Doc salutes cycling’s boredom-vanishing powers

Amid the short, cold days of winter, many riders struggle with motivation and mood. James Shrubsall finds out why this time of year hits so hard – and how to fight back

Following her retirement, Helen Rowe, 70, from Benfleet, Essex, took some wise words to heart – with very positive results

Most of us, whether we admit it or not, would probably like to be a little smarter. After all, who wouldn’t want to be a chess whizz, or at the heart of the cut and thrust in every dinner party debate