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We’re thrilled to announce that Topp Cycling  is stepping in as the official sponsor of this year’s Proper Northern Road Race at Capernwray – one of the UK’s most respected early-season National B races. This partnership secures the race’s prize fund and helps ensure the event continues its reputation for hard, honest competition on 4th April. Earlier this year, the organisers from Cold Dark North  were open about the challenges they were facing. With previous backing coming

Topp Cycling has officially landed. We’re a next-generation cycling training and performance platform built to help riders and coaches unlock their true potential through data-driven insights and personalised training plans.

Bike races, like any race, come down to one thing: who crosses the line first. Everyone starts together. To finish first, you have to get from A to B faster than everyone else. So stripped back to basics, how to win a bike race is about understanding speed – where it comes from, what limits it, and how it’s actually used in racing. Cycling power vs speed: what actually determines how fast you go At its most basic level: Speed = rider-generated power / resistance (Gravity ×

You know the deal. You want to get faster, so you’re told you need data. You’re told to go to a lab, strap on a mask, prick your finger for lactate, and pay £300 for a spreadsheet of numbers that tell you exactly how fit you are... on that particular Tuesday morning. I used to be part of that system. I’ve raced across Europe and coached riders racing at the top level of the sport. The problem with lab testing isn’t that it’s not accurate. In fact, on the day you take the test