Runners may take the records and the race wins, but support crews are vital to their success. Here we salute the teams behind the scenes that make the extraordinary possible, and explore the complex art of crewing

The reigning national endurance champion tells Martha Terry about the full-circle moment of completing her second 160km ride, her sport’s unique camaraderie and what makes a horse a winner

Taking on rides of hundreds of kilometres, Audax is a true test of endurance and resilience. India Paine meets four women helping to reshape a male-dominated discipline

A hollow victory is more fun than a respectable walloping

Fans treated to two nail biting individual pursuit finals

Going into the final corner of the opening road stage of the 2013 Route de France, Italian rider Giorgia Bronzini was in third place. Despite a number of attempts by riders to escape, it was clear by