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Consistent cycling forges muscles akin to granite, a visible vascular network that impresses all and a positive outlook on life. But what happens when that consistency is interrupted by injury, illnes

There comes a point in a race when my body finally gives in and accepts what I’m doing to it. It’s usually about 24K in. When I talk about racing, I’m talking about ultramarathon distances – or, to be

What is ‘type 2 fun’? There’s a handful of different definitions around, but one of our favourites goes like this: ‘Miserable while it’s happening, but fun in retrospect’. How do you know if you’ve ex

Downhill racing is all about setting the fastest time against the clock. It’s a game of speed, where the rider standing on the top step of the podium is separated from the others by margins of a secon

Mental health can shape not just a rider’s performance, but their horse’s wellbeing. Oscar Williams discovers how to recognise the signs – and why it’s sometimes braver not to ride