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'A happy rider could be fast, but an angry rider could be faster' - Meet Trek-Segafredo's sports psychologist

“Burn-out syndrome is one of the most dangerous risks that an athlete can have.” So says sports psychologist Elisabetta Borgia of Trek-Segafredo. Borgia was hired by the men’s and women’s WorldTour outfit in November last year. As well as being a doctor of psychology, and a mother of two, she has 17 years experience as a competitive cyclist behind her, and two Italian national cyclo-cross titles to her name.

‘Always nice when your heroes say hello’ – Bradley Wiggins in awe of cycling superstar Wout van Aert

Discovery Cycling expert Bradley Wiggins has hailed Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) as a “modern day hero” after seeing the Belgian rewrite what is possible on a bike. Van Aert joined an illustrious group to win a mountain stage, time trial and bunch sprint at a single Tour de France last year. Only Bernard Hinault (1978) and Eddy Merckx (1974) have also managed the feat.

New competition key to discovering next generation of BMX stars, says Declan Brooks

Olympic bronze medallist Declan Brooks believes British Cycling’s new BMX Freestyle National Series can fast-track the nation’s next generation of talent in the sport when it launches next month.

New competition key to discovering next generation of BMX stars – Declan Brooks

Olympic bronze medallist Declan Brooks believes British Cycling’s new BMX Freestyle National Series can fast-track the nation’s next generation of talent in the sport when it launches next month.

Emily Bridges: Transgender cyclist set to race in women's National Omnium event

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges looks set to compete against some of the sport's biggest names, including five-time Olympic medallist Laura Kenny, at Saturday's National Omnium Championships in her first women's event.

Katie Ledecky, after a flooring email, month in a hotel, revs up for another Olympic cycle

After winning another four medals in Tokyo, Katie Ledecky joked that since she only took two weeks out of the pool after the 2016 Olympics, maybe she would take three this time.

'There were no toilets, it was just a shell' - look at Levy's old station house now

After almost five years of fundraising, construction, blood, sweat and tears, an old railway station house in Levenshulme is about to become a vital part of the community once again. Station South is a cycle cafe, bar, urban garden, restaurant and bike workshop, and is due to throw open its doors tomorrow (March 30).

Bradley Wiggins says Biniam Girmay’s Gent-Wevelgem win ‘changes everything’ and is 'shift in cycling's inclusivity’

Biniam Girmay’s historic Gent-Wevelgem victory is proof that cycling is progressing in terms of inclusivity, according to Discovery Cycling expert Bradley Wiggins. Girmay became the first Eritrean to win a World Tour race on Sunday, beating Jumbo Visma's Christophe Laporte and TotalEnergies' Dires Van Gestel in the 248.8km cobbled classic.

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'A happy rider could be fast, but an angry rider could be faster' - Meet Trek-Segafredo's sports psychologist

‘Always nice when your heroes say hello’ – Bradley Wiggins in awe of cycling superstar Wout van Aert

New competition key to discovering next generation of BMX stars, says Declan Brooks

New competition key to discovering next generation of BMX stars – Declan Brooks

Emily Bridges: Transgender cyclist set to race in women's National Omnium event

Katie Ledecky, after a flooring email, month in a hotel, revs up for another Olympic cycle

'There were no toilets, it was just a shell' - look at Levy's old station house now

Bradley Wiggins says Biniam Girmay’s Gent-Wevelgem win ‘changes everything’ and is 'shift in cycling's inclusivity’