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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

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LEADOUT • Bikes, gear, people, racing, opinion

Generation X • Giant’s tenth TCR is its lightest yet – but it’s not all about weight

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Bend it like Boucif • Driss Boucif of Boucif Custom Bikes talks bikepacking, wheelies and bendy top tubes

Q&A Valentin Madouas • In a big year for France, the French national champion talks about Olympic dreams, winning his home race and life at FDJ after Thibaut Pinot

A moment in time Alfonsina Strada rides the men’s Giro • In 1924, 90 riders started the men’s Giro d’Italia. After 12 gruelling stages only 33 made it back to Milan. One of them was a woman – Alfonsina Strada

Me and my book Maurice Burton • The Maurice Burton Way charts the life and times of Britain’s first black cycling champion. Here Burton shares some of those memories, from his childhood in London to a life on the track in Belgium

How to make racing more exciting • Felix Lowe turns to the world of gaming to resolve the growing gulf between the top riders and everyone else

Team players No5: The directeur sportif • EF Education-EasyPost’s head DS, Charly Wegelius, says the job is all about tactics, communication and ‘51% ownership of decision making’

Pick ’n’ Mix • Stuff to make summer sizzle

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Big Ride: Nice The Tour’s second city • There’s a reason Nice was chosen for the final day of this year’s Tour de France. It’s perfectly set up for road cyclists

Ride à la Niçoise • Follow Cyclist’s route from the city of Nice

By the numbers • Well, that’s Nice

The rider’s ride • Bianchi Specialissima Comp Ultegra Di2, £5,099, bianchi.com

Eat and be merry • A visit to Nice is as much about the food as it is the riding

How we did it

Feeling bullish • With a cash injection from Red Bull and the signing of Primož Roglič, Bora-Hansgrohe’s team manager Ralph Denk is in confident mood. He tells Cyclist about the rising costs of running a team, the secrets of leadership and the Sagan effect

Denk’s road to glory • A timeline of Ralph Denk’s pro team development

Denk on…

The 100 mile man • Just what goes into beating a world record? Cyclist follows endurance specialist James MacDonald as he attempts to break the 100-mile indoor record

How to beat the world • The bike, kit, training and nutrition for a 100-mile world record attempt

Classic Climbs Passo Gardena • The climb in the Italian Dolomites that’s breathtaking in every sense

Climb info • Passo Gardena

The stats • Passo Gardena

What we ride Swift Feather Sarto • In part four of our ongoing series, three Cyclist staff members show off the bikes they own and ride – when...