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

Ed’s Letter

Cyclist

Foiled again • Scott’s new Foil makes big promises for speed and comfort

Q36.5 kit • BAT jacket £342, Termica L1 X Long bibtights £299, q36-5.com

Halo Carbaura XCD wheels • £949.95, halowheels.com

Cyclowax Clean Chain Starter Kit • £191.33-£208.80, cyclowax.com

Café du Cycliste shoes • Road shoes £284, Outlands gravel shoes £294, cafeducycliste.com

Limar Air Atlas helmet • £221.99, chickencyclekit.co.uk

Continental GP5000 AS TR tyres • €95.99 (approx £85) each, conti-tyres.co.uk

Poc Propel glasses • £230, pocsports.com

Against the grain • Guy Munnings and Dai Williams of Silva explain why your next bike should be a wooden one

Don’t keep me in suspense • Cyclist tech editor Sam Challis thinks suspension on drop-bar bikes is a step too far

Pick ’n’ Mix • Fairweather cyclists rejoice

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Snapshot • Special moments from the past month’s pro racing, as selected by the photographers who captured them

Q&A Emily Chappell • The former winner of the ultra-endurance Transcontinental Race talks about life on the road, the sport’s problem with body image, and where she’s at in her cycling journey

Why QuickStep’s crown is slipping • A growing emphasis on Remco Evenepoel’s Grand Tour ambitions means Soudal QuickStep are no longer kings of the Classics, says Felix Lowe

A moment in time The first foreign Grand Départ • More than 50 years after its inaugural edition, the Tour de France staged the Grand Départ on foreign roads for the first time ever

Nuts for DOMS • Almonds can help reduce fatigue, says new study

Scone for a ride • An Indian twist on a Scottish classic that’s perfect for recovery

Mind how you go • Peak performance relies as much on our state of mind as it does on our hours on the turbo, says Phil Cavell

It’s a Hardknott life • It’s one of Britain’s most famous and toughest sportives – and it’s coming up soon. Organisers and finishers share their top tips for completing the Fred Whitton Challenge

The Fred • It’s long, it’s steep, it’s probably raining…

Clash Of The Titans • In cycling’s version of King Kong vs Godzilla, the bergs of Flanders come face-to-face with the cobbles of Roubaix in one epic ride

Cycling in Flanders • The name says it all

Ronde van Vlaanderoubaix • Follow our route from the bergs of Flanders to the pavé of Roubaix

By the numbers • Tell it like it is

The rider’s ride • Jaegher FL.S Interceptor 1934, price on enquiry, jaegher.be

How we did it

Shark Tale • Vincenzo Nibali’s retirement last autumn meant bidding farewell to one of professional cycling’s most versatile and...