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Immerse yourself in any sport for long enough and you’ll become acquainted with its surrounding myth and lore. Cycling is no exception, with its long history giving plenty of time for rumour to be bak

‘Off-season’ suggests that it’s not part of the training cycle, so instead, think about it as the ‘recovery and preparation phase.’ You still need to ‘execute’ this part of the plan, even though it ma