Cycling Weekly Magazine - June 10, 2021

In this issue

£1,000 BIKE SHOOT OUT!
In search of the best budget road bike on the market.

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT
Behind the scenes at the Herne Hill medal factory..

Thomas: ‘We'll have all guns blazing at the Tour'

A hugely impressive Dauphiné performance gives the Ineos Grenadiers a significant pre-Tour boost

3 mins

OBITUARY Vic Hopkin: 22 July 1933–21 May 2021

Former British Cycling board member Vic Hopkin, who was well known for his work in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics, has died after a short illness.

1 min

Lowden hopes to drop flag on Hour record race

Brit targets official attempt after February’s record-breaking training run, writes Vern Pitt

3 mins

Small crash can derail a season

The highest of highs, and the lowest of lows. I went from the breakaway of the Volta ao Algarve – while not a result, it was a personal goal – to sitting on the tarmac within 24 hours.

1 min

BRITAIN'S OTHER MEDAL FACTORY

South London club VC Londres has an extraordinary number of international champions among its alumni. James Shrubsall speaks to the members to find out the secret of its success

7 mins

DOMINATING THE VIRTUAL ROAD

The pandemic has fast tracked the rise of e-racing ahead of its natural progression. Paul Knott asked British time triallist turned e-racing star, Alice Lethbridge, how her Team Heino has become one of the most dominant teams on the Zwift racing scene

4 mins

£1,000 ROAD BIKE HEAD TO HEAD

Four entry-level builds, contesting the most competitive price point, get put through their paces by Michelle Arthurs-Brennan and Simon Smythe

10+ mins

TWIN PEAKS

Identical twins have all but identical DNA. Does that mean their cycling potential is exactly the same too? Chris Marshall-Bell asks the Oliveira twins

8 mins

No more suffering in silence

After years of agony with gut problems, Sam Gray was finally forced to face his demons – and is now encouraging others to speak out and seek help

4 mins

Dr Hutch

Tight margins at the business end of Grand Tours should equal high drama – the Doc has a theory why that’s not always the case

3 mins

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Cycling Weekly Magazine Description:

Published by Time Inc. (UK). Cycling Weekly is the UK's only weekly special interest magazine focusing on the cycling market. It is the best source of breaking international and UK news, race reportage, reliable fitness advice, trustworthy product reviews and inspirational features for British cyclists. Always a great read, Cycling Weekly inspires you to ride your bike more!