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 • Back in the ’80s, when I was a teen, sport was brown. World Of Sport seemed to consist of football, horse racing and rugby – all played in mud – and grimy indoor sports such as darts and wrestling.

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Full-bodied Italian • Wilier’s Filante SLR aero bike is ageing like a fine wine

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The workhorse • Richard Lambert of Windover explains why no-frills steel and powder coating is the best recipe for off-road adventures

The right trousers • Commuting is light work with versatile legwear

Steel bikes are overrated • Steel has its place but it’s not the wonder material some claim, says web editor Matthew Loveridge

Pick ’n’ Mix • Sizzling summery cycling stuff

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

Q&A Fred Wright • Bahrain Victorious’s British star tells Cyclist about concussion at Roubaix, his two top tens at Flanders, and how family board games honed his competitive edge

Time to swap the Giro and Vuelta • After extreme weather again wreaked havoc on the Giro d’Italia, Felix Lowe wonders if a solution could be found in switching slots with La Vuelta

De Vlaeminck dominates the Tour de Suisse • He may be best known as a master of the cobbled Classics, but in 1975 Roger De Vlaeminck outshone even Eddy Merckx at the Tour de Suisse

Clean cut • After creating revolutionary maintenance products for luxury cars and boats, Gtechniq is cleaning up the bike world with its formula of ‘smart surface’ products, scientific testing and respect for cycling aesthetics

Don’t interrupt • What impact does a break in training have?

Rice and easy • Energy-dense and minimal fuss, this is the perfect night-before dinner

… And breathe • We do it upwards of 22,000 times a day, but we could still breathe better – and it might just make us better cyclists

In, hold, out, hold • Try these exercises from breathing optimisation coach Emma Farrell

The Circle of Death • In homage to one of the most famous stages of the Tour de France, Cyclist takes on five legendary passes for one mammoth day in the Pyrenees

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Being Pippa • The first Brit to win a classification at the Tour de France, Pippa York talks racing, transitioning and the current pro cycling scene

State of the nation • With the number of British-registered teams in decline, marquee races cancelled and cross-curricular funding at historic lows, what hope is there for the UK race scene? Cyclist joins domestic squad Saint Piran at the Rutland-Melton International CiCLE Classic to find out

Game plan for the Étape • L’Étape du Tour is one of the most popular – and toughest – events on the...