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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

Welcome • When does winter start and end? That rather depends on whether you’re talking astrologically or meteorologically. From an astrological point of view, midwinter – the day of the year with the least amount of sunlight – is around 21st December, meaning we should be well past the halfway mark by now.

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LEADOUT • Bikes, gear, people, racing, opinion

Cool speed • Iceland’s Lauf pushes smoothness in the pursuit of speed

TrueKinetix TrueTrainer 6.2 • €1,299 (approx £1,100), truekinetix.com

Megmeister Drynamo base layer • £70, megmeister.com

Miche Kleos RD 62 wheels • £1,699, chickencyclekit.co.uk

Maap Atmos jacket • £270, maap.com

Suunto Race Titanium watch • £479, suunto.com

Lazer Z1 KinetiCore helmet • £229.99, freewheel.co.uk

Homespun truths • Sardinia-based Ichnu Cycles blends a bespoke, artisan philosophy with hi-tech filament-wound carbon and 3D printed titanium

Snapshot • Professional photographer Chris Auld talks us through his favourite images from the past race season

Weight matters • We bang on about it all the time – and we’re right to. How much your bike weighs is crucial, argues James Spender

Q&A Giulio Ciccone • The Italian winner of the polka dot jersey at the last Tour de France tells Cyclist about his passion for the Giro, his style of racing and his chances of a Grand Tour victory

André Greipel bags his first win Down Under • At the 2008 Tour Down Under, the German sprinter took the first of what would become a record 18 stage wins at the race

Pog’s Giro decision will shape the whole 2024 season • Tadej Pogačar’s tilt at the maglia rosa this May will have repercussions for the entire peloton, says Felix Lowe

Ned Boulting • In his book 1923: The Mystery Of Lot 212 And A Tour de France Obsession, broadcaster and writer Ned Boulting turned a 100-year-old, two-minute film reel from the Tour into an adventure in history, geography, politics and family

No2: The bus driver • In the second of our series looking behind the scenes at big races, we get on board with EF Education-EasyPost’s bus driver, Richard Romero

Pick ’n’ Mix • Stuff to see you through winter

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Valley of the Tears • On an island with year-round sunshine, water is a precious commodity. Thankfully this ride on Gran Canaria has a climb that is sure to turn on the waterworks

Sweat and Tears • Follow Cyclist’s route into the rugged heart of Gran Canaria

By the numbers • Go figure

The rider’s ride • Specialized Tarmac SL7 Expert, £5,250, specialized.com

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