Clik here to view.
Brian Cookson : Interview
After 12 months at the helm of cycling's governing body, UCI president Brian Cookson tells us his plans for the future. The UCI headquarters is an impressive building. Nestled in a valley on the far...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jan Ullrich : Interview
Jan Ullrich went from a Tour win in 1997 to a doping ban and vilification. Now he’s ready to emerge from the ‘Armstrong years’ Jan Ullrich is in a relaxed mood. Content to wander the streets of Palma...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Catlike : Factory Visit
Famed for the distinctive look of the Whisper, we take a trip to Spain to see Catlike and find out the reasons behind the shape. Heading to Catlike’s HQ and production plant in Yecla, an hour’s drive...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Angliru : Big Ride
The Pain in Spain. There are climbs that hurt, and climbs that take you to a new world of suffering. And then there's the Angliru. Anticipation is a funny thing. You can be prepared, over prepared,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ooey Custom Paint : Factory Visit
The kings of colour - If you cant go fast look shiny, and there are few people more capable of creating such lustre as Ooey Custom Paint. Stu Harris has been cutting holes in his roof. It might not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Monica Santini : Interview
Fifty years after Santini was founded, we discover there is more to the cycling brand than just jerseys and bib shorts.Cyclist: It’s 50 years since your father Pietro started Santini. How are you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Wicklow Mountains : Big Ride
Cyclist heads to the Wicklow Mountains south of Dublin to sample the cream of Irish riding. Capital cities with mountains nearby are charmed locations, and Dublin is one such urban haven. It’s great...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alchemy Bicycles : Factory Visit
In Denver Colorado a hand-picked team of experts are busy turning carbon into gold It’s a sunny day in Denver as Cyclist finds its way to an inconspicuous industrial estate in a backstreet halfway...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Altitude training for cyclists
The pros have a long history of training at altitude, but can the ordinary rider benefit from raising their game? Altitude training was a staple of the pros long before we ever heard the phrase...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Power meter guide
Power Meters. Why you need one, how you choose it and how to best use it to help your training. With great power comes great responsibility. But whether you’re strong as an ox or simply want to add a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vercors : Big Ride
Storming the Fortress, the Vercors region of France should be teeming with riders, Cyclist discovers its blissfully tranquil.'They call it “The Fortress”,’ says Roger from the driver’s seat as I sit...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lands End - Cornwall : Big Ride
Skirting the dramatic cliffs of Cornwall, Cyclist discovers undulating moors, shady lanes and harbour towns. We’re huddled in a layby somewhere on Cornwall’s north-west coast, and Ash McDuffie is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Geraint Thomas interview
Double Olympic track champ Geraint Thomas tells us about swapping Wales for Monaco and the importance of pizza. Team Sky cyclist Geraint Thomas is no stranger to suffering. The 29-year-old Welshman...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Glencoe, West Scotland : Big Ride
Highland Mighty; Cyclist discovers the worlds of Bond and Potter in the shadow of Ben Nevis. I’ve always thought that if there was ever a vehicle that best encapsulates Robert Louis Stevenson’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
La Fausto Coppi : Sportive
From foothills to high passes, La Fausto Coppi sportive reveals what may be to come in The Tour. The name Fausto Coppi conjures many images in the minds of cyclists: the lithe figure with his aquiline...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Endura Alpen-Traum : Sportive
The Alpen-Traum translates as 'Alpine Dream' but with a ride this hard it could become a nightmare. I’m in a spot of bother. I’ve had this problem before, but never this badly. I don’t want to lose...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Strength in Numbers
Cyclist looks at the transformation of the British Cycling Club. In 1884, tens of thousands of spectators gathered in Seymour Grove, Manchester, to watch a ceremonial ride-past by more than 30 cycling...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Gower Peninsula, Wales : Big Ride
The Gower Peninsula is not short of visual delights. Just remember to take your climbing legs. I shoot a glance over to my cousin Steve, who’s joined me for Cyclist’s foray into the Gower Peninsula...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My first road race
Cyclist’s rookie racer decides the time is right to experience the true essence of competitive cycling. Plenty of riders have made the same journey as me – from the Sunday club run to the sportive, to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cycling Eurasia : Preparing for the off
After four years of racing in Belgium, Josh has traded carbon for steel in a trans-continental ride from the UK to the Pacific. Riding a bicycle across the world's biggest landmass is the sort of...
View Article