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

Harnessing the power of the mind can dramatically improve performance, hence the take-up of sports psychology among elite riders. Catherine Waterfall finds out how it can benefit grassroots competitors

Those who had less rapid eye movement sleep gave up more easily on a monitored learning task than others

Professor Moira Lafferty on helping riders be their best, holding up a flight at Heathrow and travelling the world

Shouting matches, close passes and sudden bursts of rage are familiar to many cyclists. Psychologist Steve Mayers explores the reasons why some drivers are so quick to anger

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