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

Four of a kind • Cannondale’s fourth SuperSix Evo gets better while staying the same

Rab Cinder kit • Kinetic jacket £220, jersey £100, rab.equipment

Kask Utopia Y helmet • £245, kask.com

Pirelli Cinturato Gravel RC tyres • From £62.99, extrauk.co.uk

Selle Italia SLR Boost 3D saddle • £412.75, selleitalia.com

Udog Distanza Carbon gravel shoes • £220, udog.cc

Oakley Encoder Strike sunglasses • £210, oakley.com

Elitewheels Drive G45 wheels • $1,269 (approx £1,025), elite-wheels.com

Thrill of the Ryde • Darren Ryden of Ryden Bikes explains the thinking behind his jazzy Lucienne Day-inspired road bike

Magnificent magenta • Vibrant kit in this year’s shade

Pick ’n’ Mix • A veritable smorgasbord of cycling stuff

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

Q&A Shirin van Anrooij • At 21 years old, Shirin van Anrooij is arguably the hottest prospect in women’s cycling, recently winning her first elite road title, Trofeo Alfredo Binda, just six weeks after winning the U23 cyclocross world title

A golden age of rivals • The latest string of Van Aert vs Van der Poel showdowns has left Felix Lowe in awe of the wondrous state of cycling’s current rivalries

A moment in time Stephen Roche secures the double • The 1987 Tour started in Berlin, and saw Stephen Roche become only the fifth man to secure the Giro/Tour double

No free ride • Cyclists love a caffeine kick as much as anyone, but there’s a price to be paid

Berry nice breakfast • An oaty delight that proves great for fuelling

The last post • In his final column, Phil Cavell distils his learnings into a life plan for Midlife Cyclists

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Switzerland’s gift to the Giro • In May, the Giro d’Italia will cross the border to visit the Croix de Coeur in Switzerland. But not before Cyclist uncovers a magical loop hidden among the 4,000m peaks of the Swiss Alps

By the numbers • There’s strength in numbers

Cross my heart • Follow Cyclist’s route over the Croix de Coeur

How we did it

Up front • Over the past few years, Orla Chennaoui has established herself as the face of pro cycling in her role as lead presenter on Eurosport. She tells Cyclist about sticking to her values, her favourite cycling rivalry and why women’s racing is more exciting than ever

Orla on…

Pico de Veleta • Conquering Europe’s highest paved road is a war of attrition

Scott Addict • When it first appeared 16 years ago, the Scott Addict was the lightest racing bike in the world. It’s still pushing the boundaries of lightness – and winning races –...