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The World's Most Famous Amateur Cyclist on Training and Racing

The World's Most Famous Amateur Cyclist on Training and Racing

Update: 2025-10-20
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Forty-year-old lawyer Andrew Feather hit the news headlines recently when he 'beat' Tadej Pogacar in an exhibition handicap uphill cycle race. Even though Feather may not have actually ridden the Pogi challenge faster than the world number 1 (he won by three minutes after getting a six minute head start with the rest of the amateur field), his performance was still staggering given that he is an amateur with all the pressures of a full-time job and a family eating into his time. Feather is arguably one of the most celebrated non-professionals in the world and, as a four-time British Hill Climb champion, has the palmares to prove it. In this interview, Feather shares his insights into training, racing and dropping weight when it matters.


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The World's Most Famous Amateur Cyclist on Training and Racing

The World's Most Famous Amateur Cyclist on Training and Racing