Bicycling Australia

Coming Back From Injury

THE BACKSTORY TO MATTHEW Hayman’s 2016 Roubaix win is one of legend. Injured early in the season, he used Zwift to keep training. A last-minute addition to the GreenEDGE team for Roubaix, the fairytale was complete when he defeated four-time winner Tom Boonen in a sprint.

This is all well and good when it’s your job, but how does the weekend warrior get back to full strength; particularly when juggling countless other commitments?

The past year has been my annus horribilis for injuries, with many people asking if I was ready for a gentler pursuit. But

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