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Soudal-Quick Step have become the latest men’s WorldTour team to get their own documentary series. Streaming on Amazon Prime at some point in 2023, it will follow the team through their brilliant 2022 season The Cycle Show is back for 2023 at London’

‘Godwin’s Law’ states tongue-in-cheek that as an online comments thread gets longer, the probability of a comparison to Nazis or Adolf Hitler approaches 100%. For debates about cycling, a similar trend applies, but about references to the Dutch (alth

Scan the bookshelf of anyone with both (a) a bicycle whose mudguards bear a cycle-campaign sticker, and (b) grey hair. There’ll be a yellowed, much-circulated 1970s paperback. On its cover, a beardy bloke in sweater or check shirt is tinkering with a

“We may be seeing the first glimmers of a new dawn for cycling in Scotland.” This is according to Cycling UK’s Jim Densham, on Scotland’s latest budget, in particular a record-breaking £189.2m coming this financial year for active travel (cycling, wa

Ridley’s Kanzo Adventure isn’t just an update, it’s a whole new bike designed to address what a modern gravel rider really needs. The result is a bike that can conquer bikepacking tours and ultra-distance races, but one that can also handle real moun

Mention Belgium’s third city and cycle fans will mentally auto-complete it: Liège–Bastogne–Liège is a celebrated annual Classic, a 250km circuit known as ‘La Doyenne’ (the Old Lady). Or, waggishly, ‘Neige–Bastogne–Neige’ (Snow…) on account of the som

The bikes Orro Terra S £1,999.99 Surly Grappler £2,350 Scott Addict Gravel 30 £2,599 The gravel-bike genre is pushing its boundaries all the time. From speedy to rugged, there’s something for everyone GRAVEL BIKES HAVEN’T BEEN around for that long in

The horizontal distance between the centre of the bottom bracket and the centre of the head tube. A longer reach lowers your ride position, a shorter reach means you sit more upright. The vertical distance between the centre of the bottom bracket and

Cyclists regularly adapt their training rides, goals and bike kit. But when choosing what to eat before, during or after training, we often stick to the same routines. In many ways, this is sensible. Knowing which fuel works for your body is crucial.

THE THREE GRAVEL OPTIONS ON offer here show just how diverse the gravel bike world has become, to the point that I’d argue the differences between bikes such as Scott’s slick, speedy Addict Gravel and Surly’s Grappler show as much difference as Jonas

“Get out of the gas station and make your way to the race start or you’ll be disqualified!” As stirring pre-event calls to action go, it’ll hardly give Michael Sheen sleepless nights, but the race compere has done her job and scores of cyclists are n

Cyclists love nothing more than to geek out with each other about anything to do with their sport. Well, almost anything. Saddle discomfort – and its associated problems – might give even the most evangelical rider pause in sharing. As Tammy Corney,

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£7,600 Premium new stealth e-road machine Weight 12.07kg (58cm) Frame Carbon Fork Carbon Gears SRAM Force AXS eTap (46/33, 10-36) Brakes SRAM Force hydraulic disc Wheels BMC CRD-321 carbon tubeless ready E-System Mahle X20 rear hub motor, iX350 350Wh

CANNONDALE HAS RECENTLY entered the helmet market with a concise collection of minimal-aesthetic models targeting different riding disciplines. The Junction is an all-road/gravel offering intended to be versatile across a range of riding, and at an a

THIS LATEST REVISION OF Fulcrum’s Racing 5 DB (disc brake) wheelset has some useful improvements. Increased external and internal rim widths (to 25mm and 20mm respectively), help cope with wider tyres, while rim depth has decreased to 24mm and stiffn

THE BIA IS A LEFT-ONLY POWER meter, with the pod sandwiching between your left pedal and crank, while a spacer balances things out on the other side. It’s compatible with almost every bike and pedal system out there and, at just £229, it’s pretty che

THIS SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE AND effective neck tube from dhb has swiftly become an everyday cycling essential for me this winter. The soft polyester and elastane mix sits comfortably on the skin, aided by the chafe-free flatlock seams and tidy finishing.

BEST ON TEST £92 An efficient and practical design AS YOU CAN TELL from the name, this compact pump (weight 143g plus 18g bracket) is designed for gravel bikes. It incorporates a retractable hose, thumb-lock reversible (Schrader and Presta) chuck and

ITALIAN COMPANY Q36.5’S hi-tech approach to clothing also extends to its shoe range. 3D scanning of many feet helped produce this design. While the bulk of the shoe’s upper is a seamless PU leather, the J-shaped opening where the tongue would normall

Weight 34kg (one size) Frameset Alloy, 42mm travel rear shock Fork Suspension, 61mm travel Gears Shimano Acera 8-speed rear hub (42, 14-28) Wheels Engwe 20-inch mag alloy Brakes Hydraulic disc E-bike system: Engwe 750W rear hub motor and 768Wh batter

There’s no escaping the fact that we’ve experienced plenty of the wet stuff this winter. Yet that’s no reason to stop pedalling, with rain jackets in 2023 offering better protection from the elements than ever before. While indoor riding has a host o

Key to construction is waterproofing where each piece of fabric meets, namely the seams and zipper. Simon Hodder, senior lecturer in ergonomics at Loughborough University, is a man in the know. “Most jackets will be stitched, which clearly means you

£165 Sizes XS-XL Colours Brilliant Yellow; Light Black; Military Green; Brilliant Pink With a looser fit than some and a slightly dropped hem at the back, the Castelli Emergency 2 is a fully taped waterproof shell (10,000mm rating) that’s easily stas

£110 Sizes XS-XXL Colours Gold; Dark Red; Black; Navy; Ultramarine The price of the Core Rain has risen by just a tenner since 2017, making it one of the less pricey options in this test. The cut is more generous than usual, with the dropped tail off

With the cost of living soaring, climate change upon us, endless queues of cars on the roads (not to mention the train strikes), plus ebike technology coming on in leaps and bounds, more and more of us are considering injecting some fun and fitness i

The cycling-event scene in the UK has endured a torrid few years. As we all know, 2020 was almost a total write-off. It picked up in 2021, but not by much, and it was only in 2022 that things got back to some kind of normality. Even still, the pandem

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Cramping renders the most hardened cyclist defenceless. But it (potentially) needn’t be so thanks to new research. “Just one last effort out of the saddle and I’ll conquer Hardknott Pa… rrrghhh” Yes, cramp’s up there with standing on an electric plug

Protein shakes, bars and the like may have their place for speed and convenience in a hectic life, but for all-round healthier post-training muscle boosting, nutrition-packed meals win out every time. Try the tasty, satiating recipes below to help ma

Over two decades ago, the topography of where I lived was of little concern when I got on my bike. Of course, it took me about a year to comfortably ride up the North Downs hills around my home, but from then on, hills were about the challenge and su

INSIDE THIS SPECIAL-EDITION MAGAZINE YOU’LL FIND: Easy-to-follow explainers on ebikes, from the controls and frame design to the battery, motor and parts How to choose the right ebike for you and your cycling needs Tips on getting the most from an e-

A new year offers fresh opportunities to make exciting cycling plans and set targets. The 2023 cycling calendar is packed with iconic events and, although we know that goals can improve focus and motivation, it can be hard to know where to start. The

“An outcome goal is the singular goal you’re working towards. It needs to be stretching; almost unachievable, but inspiring and motivating, something you can look towards and aspire to,” advises Hill, who encourages us to focus on our own journey and

Location Old Sarum, Wiltshire Next date 23-24 June 2023 Distances 215km, 135km Price From £65 Website hotchillee.com Best known for their multi-day trips in Europe and beyond, Surrey-based cycling events firm Hotchillee has just launched its biggest

“After an unexpected early retirement hit, I wanted to do something which combined my passion for cycling with a lifelong love of maps. I chose to cycle the length and breadth of Britain by journeying through every single one of all 204 OS Landranger

I’ve been thinking about Peter Sagan over the last few days. This is not infrequent, though I have to confess that I’ve thought about him less and less often over the last couple of years. The way that his winning streak peaked out, and then fell off

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1.UWT - Men’s WorldTour one-day 2.UWT - Men’s WorldTour stage race 1.WWT – Women’s WorldTour one-day race 2.WWT – Women’s WorldTour stage race 1.Pro - Men’s/women’s ProSeries one-day 2.Pro - Men’s/women’s ProSeries stage race 1.1/1.2 - Men’s UCI Tour

Established 1913 Editions 106 Recent Winners Mathieu van der Poel (2022 & 2020); Kasper Asgreen (2021) POUND FOR POUND THE most exciting race of the year? Many make a strong case for it. It has all the ingredients for the ultimate bike race: the best

Established 2021 Editions 2 Recent Winners Elisa Longo Borghini (2022); Lizzie Deignan (2021) A WOMEN’S PARIS-Roubaix had been long sought after, such is the unique characteristics of the race. A men’s race has been held since 1896, predating the Tou

Established 1892 Editions 106 Recent Winners Remco Evenepoel (2022); Tadej Pogačar (2021); Primož Roglič (2020) THE RECENT ROLL CALL of winners at Liège– Bastogne–Liège is filled with all sorts of types of riders: general classification winners of Gr

Established 1903 Editions 109 Recent Winners Jonas Vingegaard (2022); Tadej Pogačar (2021, 2020) IN 2022, THE BIGGEST bike race on the planet was also the best bike race of the year, which certainly isn’t always the case. With the stakes so high, rac

Established 1909 Editions 105 Recent Winners Jai Hindley (2022); Egan Bernal (2021); Tao Geoghegan Hart (2020) THE 2023 GIRO ROUTE is a throwback, with mammoth mountain stages, high volumes of solo time trialling – and even a proper mountain time tri

Established 2022 Editions 1 AFTER YEARS OF pressure and passion, Tour de France organisers ASO finally got a proper women’s race off the ground in 2022. The Tour de France Femmes – eight stages beginning in Paris and ending on the sharp slopes of Sup

Established 1927 Editions 87 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2023, the road cycling World Championships will come together alongside all disciplines of cycle sport in a combined UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow. There are a total of 13 championships,

Established 1935 Editions 77 Recent Winners Remco Evenepoel (2022); Primož Roglič (2021, 2020) THIS CENTURY, LA VUELTA, Spain’s biggest race, has cultivated a deserved reputation as the steepest of the three Grand Tours. Summit finishes are its MO, p

Established 1905 Editions 116 Recent Winners Tadej Pogačar (2022 & 2021); Jakob Fuglsang (2020) ASIDE FROM PARIS-Roubaix, all of the Monuments are packed with climbs, yet only Il Lombardia could be defined as a climber’s race. Last year’s 253km race

Soudal-Quick Step have become the latest men’s WorldTour team to get their own documentary series. Streaming on Amazon Prime at some point in 2023, it will follow the team through their brilliant 2022 season The Cycle Show is back for 2023 at London’

‘Godwin’s Law’ states tongue-in-cheek that as an online comments thread gets longer, the probability of a comparison to Nazis or Adolf Hitler approaches 100%. For debates about cycling, a similar trend applies, but about references to the Dutch (alth

Scan the bookshelf of anyone with both (a) a bicycle whose mudguards bear a cycle-campaign sticker, and (b) grey hair. There’ll be a yellowed, much-circulated 1970s paperback. On its cover, a beardy bloke in sweater or check shirt is tinkering with a

“We may be seeing the first glimmers of a new dawn for cycling in Scotland.” This is according to Cycling UK’s Jim Densham, on Scotland’s latest budget, in particular a record-breaking £189.2m coming this financial year for active travel (cycling, wa

Ridley’s Kanzo Adventure isn’t just an update, it’s a whole new bike designed to address what a modern gravel rider really needs. The result is a bike that can conquer bikepacking tours and ultra-distance races, but one that can also handle real moun

Mention Belgium’s third city and cycle fans will mentally auto-complete it: Liège–Bastogne–Liège is a celebrated annual Classic, a 250km circuit known as ‘La Doyenne’ (the Old Lady). Or, waggishly, ‘Neige–Bastogne–Neige’ (Snow…) on account of the som

The bikes Orro Terra S £1,999.99 Surly Grappler £2,350 Scott Addict Gravel 30 £2,599 The gravel-bike genre is pushing its boundaries all the time. From speedy to rugged, there’s something for everyone GRAVEL BIKES HAVEN’T BEEN around for that long in

The horizontal distance between the centre of the bottom bracket and the centre of the head tube. A longer reach lowers your ride position, a shorter reach means you sit more upright. The vertical distance between the centre of the bottom bracket and

THE THREE GRAVEL OPTIONS ON offer here show just how diverse the gravel bike world has become, to the point that I’d argue the differences between bikes such as Scott’s slick, speedy Addict Gravel and Surly’s Grappler show as much difference as Jonas

Cyclists regularly adapt their training rides, goals and bike kit. But when choosing what to eat before, during or after training, we often stick to the same routines. In many ways, this is sensible. Knowing which fuel works for your body is crucial.

“Get out of the gas station and make your way to the race start or you’ll be disqualified!” As stirring pre-event calls to action go, it’ll hardly give Michael Sheen sleepless nights, but the race compere has done her job and scores of cyclists are n

Cyclists love nothing more than to geek out with each other about anything to do with their sport. Well, almost anything. Saddle discomfort – and its associated problems – might give even the most evangelical rider pause in sharing. As Tammy Corney,

Worth £29! Hurry! Offer ends 16 March 2023 • Receive a Lezyne Pocket Drive Pump worth £29 • Save 31% off the UK shop price - pay just £13.50 every 3 issues by Direct Debit • Every issue delivered straight to your door 3 issues of print & a Lezyne Poc

£7,600 Premium new stealth e-road machine Weight 12.07kg (58cm) Frame Carbon Fork Carbon Gears SRAM Force AXS eTap (46/33, 10-36) Brakes SRAM Force hydraulic disc Wheels BMC CRD-321 carbon tubeless ready E-System Mahle X20 rear hub motor, iX350 350Wh

CANNONDALE HAS RECENTLY entered the helmet market with a concise collection of minimal-aesthetic models targeting different riding disciplines. The Junction is an all-road/gravel offering intended to be versatile across a range of riding, and at an a

THIS LATEST REVISION OF Fulcrum’s Racing 5 DB (disc brake) wheelset has some useful improvements. Increased external and internal rim widths (to 25mm and 20mm respectively), help cope with wider tyres, while rim depth has decreased to 24mm and stiffn

THIS SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE AND effective neck tube from dhb has swiftly become an everyday cycling essential for me this winter. The soft polyester and elastane mix sits comfortably on the skin, aided by the chafe-free flatlock seams and tidy finishing.

THE BIA IS A LEFT-ONLY POWER meter, with the pod sandwiching between your left pedal and crank, while a spacer balances things out on the other side. It’s compatible with almost every bike and pedal system out there and, at just £229, it’s pretty che

BEST ON TEST £92 An efficient and practical design AS YOU CAN TELL from the name, this compact pump (weight 143g plus 18g bracket) is designed for gravel bikes. It incorporates a retractable hose, thumb-lock reversible (Schrader and Presta) chuck and