Cyclist

Dedicated solely to road cycling. Cyclist is the very first magazine of its kind. A celebration of the freedom to explore and the gear that makes road cycling special. Cyclist will take you on the world's best routes and get behind the doors of iconic brands. With performance advice from the experts, we unearth tall tales from the pro peloton and get you up-close to the best road bikes and technology. Plus, Cyclist mixes in-depth articles with breathtaking imagery from the sport's best photographers. It's the road cycling magazine you've been waiting for. In every issue you can enjoy: - The most exhilarating cycle routes and sportives in the world - their history, when to go and how to get the best from your trip. - The most in-depth road bike reviews and must-have gear. - Expert opinion on components, training, nutrition and technology. - The stories behind the biggest brand names and most influential people in cycling

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All-terrain vehicle • Enve’s new gravel frame is inspired by a German off-road truck

Pas Normal Studios Mechanism Pro kit • Jersey £195, bibs £260, pasnormalstudios.com

Specialized S-Works Torch Lace shoes • £300, specialized.com

Scicon Aeroscope sunglasses • £195, sciconsports.com

Syncros Capital SL 40 wheels • £3,999.80, syncros.com

HJC Bellus helmet • £180, saddleback.co.uk

Elite Aria fan • £279.99, freewheel.co.uk

Campagnolo Super Record Wireless groupset • £4,499, campagnolo.com

Around the world the ’80s way • Rizzo’s Rubén Durán tells Cyclist about his synthwave-inspired drop-bar 29er

It’s all white now • Simple but effective, white shoes are the easiest way to ensure you always look right on the bike

Time to rethink bike categories • Bikes have evolved so much we need new ways to classify them, says tech editor Sam Challis

Pick ’n’ Mix • Bits to go with your bobs

Snapshot • Special moments from this year’s Tour de France Femmes, as selected by the photographers who captured them

Q&A Zoe Bäckstedt • Britain’s next great talent reflects on stepping up to the WorldTour, being on the winning team at her first Paris-Roubaix, and competing against her sister

Jonas or Primož: who will reign in Spain? • To become the first team to win all three Grand Tours in one season, Jumbo-Visma need one of their leaders to do the double at the Vuelta. Felix Lowe ponders which one is better equipped

A moment in time Diot outsprints Muller to claim Paris-Brest-Paris • After nearly 1,200km of racing, just half a bike length separated Maurice Diot and Édouard Muller at the finish of the 1951 Paris-Brest-Paris

Weekend warrior • A new study suggests concentrated weekend riding lowers the risk of heart disease

Basque in glory • Tortilla with a sweet potato twist

Strong to the core • It’s not just strong legs you need. A strong core adds speed, endurance and protects from injury

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The forgotten world of Epirus • In the northwest of Greece lies Epirus, a rugged land of lakes, rivers, mountains and ancient villages. Today it remains almost untouched, making it the perfect place to explore by bike

What a wonderful Worlds • The two-wheeled takeover of Glasgow captivated a global audience. These are just a few of the highlights

Col de Peyresourde • A veteran of the Tour de France that helped shape the race as we know it

Inside Unbound • From just 34 riders racing out of a small town in America’s Midwest to the biggest and most revered gravel race in the world. Welcome to Unbound

We’re here to fix things • In the male-dominated world of bike mechanics, one workshop takes a...