“would anyone want to watch a race where all the riders have arrived fresh from 1985?”

Organised chaos and hot stress. That’s the first thing that comes to mind when I think of the Tour de France. Then I worry if I will have enough shirts to last over four weeks on the road covering fir

But why the sudden penchant for wearing oversized pointy helmets with no vents? Well, the UCI’s technical regulations don’t draw a distinction between ‘time trial’ and ‘aero road’ helmets, so enterpri

The Doc decides that most cycling disciplines are all a little bit unusual

The UCI should allow the separation of pro-race bikes from mass-market bikes. That way, the pros would enjoy better-suited bikes and so would we. At the minute, even the most dedicated race machine is

Too fast to fettle: the Doc isn’t a stickler for set-ups

Cycling ignites passion, but too much pressure and expectation can burn it away. Psychologist and racer Steve Mayers tackles the delicate issue of burnout