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November

Lunch with Mark Cavendish.

Mark Cavendish is ready to shake up cycling’s business model

The former world champion always knew where to position himself to win a race, now he wants to bring that ruthless edge to the business side of the sport.

Dr Marita Long, Professor Blossom Stephan and Associate Professor Michael Woodward offer tips on how to reduce your risk of dementia.

Why your exercise routine may not be enough to protect your brain

Dementia has overtaken heart disease to become Australia’s No.1 killer, yet as many as half of cases could be prevented by lifestyle changes.

Some private schools are cracking down on the use of fat bikes.

Elite schools crack down on fat bikes over safety fears

The popularity of the bikes, recognisable by their powerful motors and fat wheels, is causing concern for some parents, pedestrians and school principals

Kate Leeming finishes her 9001km journey at at Lake Chakmaktin.

Why this woman cycled across The Stans

Australian adventurer Kate Leeming negotiated with the Taliban and battled 45-degree heat during her mission, but it was surviving traffic that really tested her.

October

An X-ray of a 69-year-old’s knees after a total knee replacement. Exercise could help you avoid one.

3 science-backed ways to avoid a knee replacement

Inactivity is not an effective solution to knee pain – it could worsen it. Here are three expert rules to bulletproof your joints.

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Gracie Elvin is an ambassador for Brainwave’s Ride for the Kids

Olympian offers advice for professional retirement

Former elite cyclist Gracie Elvin shares her recommendations for new retirees – having faced the same life change aged just 31.

September

Graham Turner’s son, Matt, is the CEO of Pedal Group and owns almost 15 per cent.

Flight Centre taps Grant Samuel as its ride or die for 99 Bikes

Pedal Group includes the 99 Bikes retail stores as well as the Advance Traders bike wholesaling operations in New Zealand.

Three in four cyclists in the Tour de France drink ketone supplements, according to past estimates.

The sports drink that could reverse brain ageing in midlife

Pro cyclists swear by the stuff, but the science shows ketones aren’t for speed. Their real power may lie in recovery and protecting people as they age.

July

Australia’s Ben O’Connor crosses the finish line first.

O’Connor takes second career stage win

Ben O’Connor, eyes blazing with determination, launched a ferocious solo attack on the fearsome Col de la Loze and never looked back.

Pogacar is 4:13 ahead of the Dane in the general classification as he marches towards a fourth Tour title.

Pogacar out to bury ghosts in final Tour de France week

The 2025 Tour de France is heading into its final and most punishing mountain stages; a critical test for defending champion Tadej Pogacar.

E-bikes’ on The Corso in Manly, northern Sydney, this week. Their power and speed is comparable to motorcycles, which can cost up to $1000 to register and $800 to become a licensed rider.

The fat e-bike craze is taking over city streets – and cops aren’t happy

Unlicensed e-bikes are flooding the market and our footpaths, causing accidents and fires.

Tadej Pogačar showed no ill effects from the previous day’s crash and put himself in prime position for his fourth Tour victory.

Pogacar reclaims Tour de France yellow jersey

Tadej Pogacar powered to an impressive stage win on the first day in the Pyrenees, finishing more than two minutes ahead of main rival Jonas Vingegaard.

June

This Sydney financier dreams of hitting the road with David Beckham

Brendan Gow of Capital Haus and Equity Story uses his time on the bike to slow down and go fast.

May

Swimming is a low-impact full-body workout and great for burning calories.

Which exercise burns calories fastest – walking, cycling or swimming?

Here’s how to lose 450 grams of fat a week for healthy, sustainable weight loss, according to an expert.

March

Scott Farquhar has swapped the tech bro t-shirt uniform for lycra.

Farquhar lives his lycra dream as Cannon-Brookes faces bumpy ride

The Atlassian co-founder has gone for a different type of racing to the Grand Prix.

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Paul Ryan, managing director of financial communication at Sodali & Co.

This MD and confirmed speed freak intends to pedal his way to old age

Sodali & Co’s Paul Ryan lives for the thrill of a fast descent, but it’s time spent cycling with family that he most cherishes.

February

Those who do the most Zone 2 training – pro cyclists being a primary example – see the biggest improvements.

Is ‘Zone 2’ the magic effort level for exercise?

The real benefit may turn out to be that it allows you to recover quickly and do it again the next day – while perhaps even enjoying it.

November 2024

Meet the cargo bike that other riders will envy

When it comes to storage capacity, Tern’s Orox is more like a small car than an electric bicycle.

October 2024

Pushing cargo in the City of London.

How cargo bikes are replacing courier vans (and fixing congestion)

They are delivering blood samples for hospitals and documents for law firms, doing more of the heavy lifting that makes London tick.

Arc de Triomphe in Paris with a big French flag under it

Paris is fast becoming a dream city for cyclists

Already the home of the Tour de France, Paris has taken on a new character as an amateur cyclist’s city – and it’s a great way to see the place.

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