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Cycling

Early-Riser-Festival-SportiWin: Early Riser cycle and music festival tickets

If you fancy combining a weekend of bike riding with a whole load of festival fun, including pedal-powered a disco, live music and a stunning campsite location then the new Early Riser Festival could be for you.

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VP-Spin_B049-AnchorSportsister tries Victoria Pendleton’s Pro-Cycling class

Based on the training techniques adopted by Victoria Pendleton, her new ‘Pro Cycling’ campaign is a group cycling spin class set to get you pedaling like you’ve never pedaled before!

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Heather-Fell-AHeather Fell tests Njinga cycle training weekend

I am just back from my fifth cycle ride in as many days, I think it must be the Njinga affect. When asked if I was interested in attending a luxury cycle weekend I was dubious as to how cycling and luxury could be combined, I can now confirm it is possible.

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Claire-Lomas-AnchorParaplegic fundraiser Claire Lomas completes 640km hand bike challenge

Greeted by over 300 well-wishers, as well as friends and family at the London Eye earlier today, paraplegic fundraiser Claire Lomas completed her extraordinary 640km hand bike challenge.

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UCI Track Cycling World CupCycling: Track World Cup is returning to Manchester

Today British Cycling have confirmed that the UCI Track Cycling World Cup is coming to the UK.

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AnaNichoola-anchorTried and tested: AnaNichoola Black Star Jersey

We love testing great looking kit here at Sportsister, but if it doesn’t perform then it gets a big thumbs down. So what did we make of the super-cool AnaNichoola Black Star cycling Jersey?

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Abbie-and-Shanaze-anchorHead to head: BMX stars Abbie Taylor and Shanaze Reade

Ahead of this weekends UCI BMX Supercross World Cup at the new Manchester track, Sportsister caught up with rising star Abbie Taylor and Olympic veteran Shanaze Reade to hear all about the new facility, plus a little bit of insider info into the two riders.

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Esme--EISExpert advice: Esme Taylor shares her cycling tips

Esme Taylor is a physiologist with the English Institute of Sport (EIS) and works with British Cycling, including three of our our favourite athletes – the Women’s team Pursuit riders, Laura Trott, Dani King and Joanna Rowsell. Here Esme fills us in on her role behind the scenes and shares her tips on how to [...]

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VP-anchorVictoria Pendleton answers your questions!

Want to know what double Olympic Champion, Victoria Pendleton had to say about triathlon, being a pundit and what her favourite bike would look like? Read on…

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Meet the team: Breast Cancer Care Cycling TeamMeet the team: Breast Cancer Care Cycling Team

Women’s  road cycling is definitely on the up and there are loads of new teams forming, Sportsister caught up with one of the newest  – the Breast Cancer Care Cycling team to get the low-down.

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