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The rise of digital fitness: can the new wave of high-intensity home workouts replace the gym?

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You can now have personal trainers in your headphones, or set up a mirror that beams classes into your home. The options are limitless. But can they ever beat the camaraderie of working out with other people?

‘I’m riding Le Tour in my spare room’: the indoor cycling revolution

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The boom in virtual riding systems like Peloton and Zwift has got people swapping the road for a room at home. Are they worth it?

Can virtual-world training prepare you for a real-life seven-day cycle race?

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With family commitments and long office hours, it’s tough to find time to get out on your bike. But is riding in a 3D computer game adequate preparation for the Haute Route Rockies, one of the world’s toughest amateur stage races?