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The world champion, Tadej Pogačar, shows off his slightly new rainbow kit on a UAE Team Emirates training ride. The Slovenian will aim to hit the ground running at the UAE Tour. Cat Ferguson leads a Movistar trio on a photoshoot in Spain. The Brit is

Over the last month, we have been looking at the issues faced by grassroots road racing in the UK, with the spotlight on declining participation, volunteering shortages, red tape, and also what organisers think needs to be done to change the situatio

Every neo-pro making their WorldTour debut might allow themselves a few moments to dream of taking a victory or two while going toe-to-toe with the titans of the racing scene. But reality bit hard in 2024 for EF Education-Easy Post debutant Jack Root

Acollection of 38 young British cyclists - 35 men and three women - have been chosen for Rayner Foundation funding for 2025. The charity, entering its 30th year, supports young Brits hoping to forge a racing career abroad, and is named after the late

Anna Shackley’s wishes for the new year are simple and undemanding: she’s hoping for “more of a normal life” after her career was turned upside down by a heart condition diagnosis last January. Then only 22 years old, and an under-23 bronze medallist

The UCI Track Champions League was a time for the world’s best track riders to come together for some highoctane racing and put on a show for the fans. I took a few weeks off after the Paris Games and then started to ease back into training and build

Since turning professional in 2019, Tadej Pogačar has won four Grand Tours, achieved a further three podiums as well as seven Monuments, a world title, and copious other accolades. In just five short years, he has been heralded as the next Eddy Merck

For racing, in the business of marginal gains, these machines are great. For Dave the accountant, doing a 50-mile club run, who gets his local bike shop to work on his bike? Naaah. Give over. James Ashberry Whatever kind of bicycle you have and whate

It is so often the way with collecting. Dip a toe in the water and before you know it you’re practically getting ready to swim the Channel. That’s how it was for British Cycling president Bob Howden. He began collecting bikes in 2019, with the modest

One in four Britons believe they could qualify for Los Angeles 2028 if they started training straight away – so revealed a YouGov survey in August 2024. That’s a lot of deluded people, you might think. But Irishwoman Megan Armitage has proved it’s po

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The Feedback Sports Reflex Fixed Torque Bit Driver is one of those tools you don’t realise you need - until you do. Whether you’re building up your bike after travelling or making a sensitive mid-ride adjustment, this compact T-handle driver is desig

During this year’s Tour de France, a video emerged of Groupama-FDJ team mechanics sanding new tyres as they built up the team bikes. Some viewers immediately joked that this was some kind of publicity stunt. But we’ve also seen other teams doing the

Even the hardiest of cyclists benefit from wise clothing decisions, and while many of us ride to chase the joy of clear skies and dry roads, the reality is often less idyllic. Whether it’s the risk of sudden showers or just the persistent grey of win

DT Swiss launched its new four-wheel GRC range this summer. These wheelsets feature either a 30mm or 50mm-deep rim and are available with the 180 Ratchet EXP hub with ceramic bearings on the more expensive 1100 variant, or with the slightly cheaper 2

January is a great time to think about instilling good habits for the year ahead. That said, there is no point making overly ambitious resolutions that are impossible to keep. So, instead of setting unobtainable goals, try these bitesized, realistica

The week: 14-21 October 2024 Location: Flanders, Belgium Training for: Cyclo-cross season Usually on rest days I ride gently for an hour or two so that my legs don’t stiffen up, but generally I’m a believer in not fatiguing yourself on days off. I ne

As our thoughts immediately turn to the 2025 season and who the breakout riders might be, it’s time to take one last look back at the 2024 national champions and series winners from both road and time trialling. • CTT National champions (Open) 10 mil

I have a sort of a resolution for 2025. It’s simply to do more of my riding outside, in the actual outdoors, in three dimensions. I’ve grown very comfortable with Zwift (and similar online platforms), and I like the convenience. But more than anythin

The bicycle sidecar enjoyed its heyday between the World Wars, when parents would join the local club run with one, two, or occasionally three children in tow. There was no means of restraining a child, and helmets were in the very distant future. Ch

French ace Jacques Anquetil does rehydration 1960s-style following stage three of the 1966 Giro d’Italia, from Diano Marina to Genoa. While it’s unthinkable nowadays, this era saw riders regularly hydrate with beer after and even during rides, and st

Founded in 1896 in Turin by Emmo Ghelfi, Frejus was later acquired by Emilio Bozzi, who already owned the famed Legnano brand. In similar fashion, Frejus bikes were ridden to great success in their native country; the team of the same name won the Gi