Mountain biking in the winter months is hard. It can be cold, wet, windy – often all at once – and that’s before you factor in occasionally riding in the dark. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth it.

Now in his third year at Visma Lease a Bike, the British climber is looking forward to taking more leadership roles this season

Lighter doesn’t always mean faster. Rob Kemp investigates why muscle and fuelling matter much more than the number on the scales

‘How can I ensure I’m prepared for a huge biking day?’

A hollow victory is more fun than a respectable walloping

Former police rider Stewart Mackie highlights the techniques you can deploy this summer to become more confident and skilful than ever