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"I'm a loose cannon and not to be trusted"

The Doc's an online racing idiot. You've been warned

GEAR OF THE YEAR

The items heralded by our tech writers as the highlights of 2024

JACOB TIPPER: IS RIDER SPEED REALLY THE PROBLEM?

I spent last Friday at the UCI Track Champions League final round in London with an athlete I support.

UK SCENE: RACING HIT BY STORMS

National Trophy races among events cancelled as high winds and rain batter the country

LET'S TALK ABOUT EATING DISORDERS

Athletic ambition can tip into a toxic relationship with food. Chris Marshall-Bell investigates cycling's dark underbelly

THE DOPED GAMES

The Enhanced Games are an alternative Olympics where doping will be encouraged. Chris Marshall-Bell grills the founder on the risks

2024 A VINTAGE YEAR FOR RECORDS

This year saw TT records tumbling across multiple distances and categories. Vern Pitt speaks to the record-breakers about how they made their mark

Give us training and give us our due, say organisers

In the fourth part of our series on the domestic scene, we examine solutions to UK road racing's challenges

Colnago's radical new YIRs

Italian marque's cutting-edge aero bike exploits UCI technical rule changes

Pidcock transfer saga finally resolved

As the Brit leaves Ineos Grenadiers for a ProTeam, we take a look at the key questions around the curious move

Local club felt let down by British Cycling safeguarding

Banned youth coach able to exploit loopholes after national federation sanction, it is alleged

FRED WRIGHT TRUST THE OFF-SEASON PROCESS

This time of year is always my favourite, training wise.

Richardson hits the ground running in GB colours

Track sprinter wins two from two on opening night of Track Champions League

Claims against Wiggins's estate double to £2m

Briton’s efforts to pursue money through courts have been paused

Volunteers needed to revive UK scene

In the second part of our series on the domestic scene, we ask how a shortage of volunteers is impacting road races

CLASSIC BIKE BOB JACKSON TANDEM

Leeds legend's racing bicycle made for two

“I even tried hiding my power readout - it made no difference"

Watt's up? The Doc's stuck in a threshold rut

UK SCENE BARNES AND EEDY WIN IN EAST MIDLANDS

Hudson and Mills win North of England Championships in regionals weekend

WATT WORKS FOR ME ZOE BACKSTEDT

The youngest member of the storied racing family talks about her first pro victory and juggling the demands of road and cross

MAKING TIME! 14 WAYS TO SQUEEZE MAXIMUM GAS FROM MINIMUM TIME

Short on time for training? Rob Kemp shares smart hacks to stay razor-sharp on the bike while showing the schedule who's boss

SHIMANO RC703 SHOE

Mid-tier performance shoe that behaves like a contender

RIDDEN AND REVIEWED RIBBLE ALLROAD TI £5,499

Versatile multi-surface machine that makes the rough feel reassuringly smooth

THE CYCLIST'S GIFT GUIDE

Need a little inspiration on what to ask for this year? Help is at hand...

TRUE GRIT - 10 TOUGH LESSONS FOR A ROAD GROWN BRIT RACING US GRAVEL

After surrendering his road racing dream, Brit Joe Laverick finds redemption, hope and glory on the US gravel scene

"We tore around the Sydney suburbs at 60kph in a terrifying, feral pack"

Fast, furious and furry tales from Australia

RIDDEN AND REVIEWED BROMPTON G LINE £2,499

A Brompton for running riot in both town and country

How do different gravel conditions impact your tyre choice?

There are a myriad of tyres on the market but selecting the right one is easier than you think

FEAST OF SWEDEN

Soon after landing in Gothenburg, I began to realise how little I knew about Sweden.

THE WORLD'S GREATEST GRAVEL EVENTS

Globe-trotting gravel racer Joe Laverick chooses his eight favourite events, from coastal Wales to the wilds of Kenya

THE CALL OF THE WILD

Tempted to embark on a long-distance bike adventure? Let former round-the-world record holder and author Julian Sayarer inspire you to strike out and hit the road