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Cycling Weekly

Issue: 31/01/2008

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Former international professional Malcolm Elliott stunned the cycling world when he returned to top-level competition a few years ago. Now in his forties, Elliott is a familiar face in the British Premier Calendar series giving riders 20 years his junior a run for their money. How does he do it?

In this week's Cycling Weekly he tells you exactly how he keeps motivated and maintains his fitness in his own words. Malcolm Elliott's Essential Guide to Staying Young and Competitive is essential reading for any cyclist over a certain age.

Elsewhere in this week's issue we give you the full guide to every British cyclo-sportive on the 2008 calendar, including date, distance, entry details and more. Planning your year's challenge rides has never been easier.

Our Tech tam bring you news of the latest shiny kit, including a first ride of Pinarello's new Prince C – the radical new incarnation of the Italian marque's race-ready creation.

Plus we speak to David Howman, the new head of the World Anti-Doping Agency about cycling's continuing clean-up act; take a ride in North Wales with Dave Lloyd and friends; catch up with the British pros to see how their 2008 season is shaping up; and much more…

 

We bring you every event on the 2008 British Cyclo-sportive calendar in this week's essential guide.

North Wales - Chris Sidwells joins two star pupils and their master to show off some of the climbing that will be part of the Dave Lloyd Mega Challenge this June.

 

Round-up of all the biggest stories from home and abroad, including what British Cycling are doing to make UK roads safer, the latest news on Brit riders David Millar, Mark Cavendish, Steve Cummings and Geraint Thomas's 2008 preparations.

 

No one has ever raced at such a high level so far into his forties as Malcolm Elliott, and entering his 47th year he's even contemplating taking on the international pros in the Tour of Britain. We asked him how he does it, and suggest ways you might be able to stave off ageing, the 'Malcolm Elliott way'.

 

A few tips from the Doc on how to convince your other half that a relationship with a cyclist is worth the trouble. One caveat: they have to actually like you in the first place

 

 

 

We take a first ride of the Pinarello Prince C, Nicole Cooke shows you her new Boardman team bike, plus we bring you a round up of the latest kit to hit the shelves.

 

THE BIG INTERVIEW

From Biological passports to the whereabouts programme, however you look at it, 2008 looks set to be a crucial year in the fight against doping. We talk to World Anti-Doping Agency director general David Howman.