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Storey is lost for words as Paralympic GB complete a historic Games

Veteran breaks record as GB’s Paralympians top the cycling medal table in Tokyo, reports James Shrubsall

Tour of Britain 15 June, 1954

The peloton rolls out of Llangollen on its way to Wolverhampton, with around 70 miles of racing left.

The race that left pros crumpled, cold & crying

So tough it was only held every 10 years, the final edition of the Paris-Brest-Paris professional race was staged 70 years ago this month. But as Giles Belbin discovers, today the event lives on as the pinnacle of the randonneuring world

How to... market a bike

Once upon a time, the marketing department of a bike maker was only very slightly more obliging than the sort of 1950’s bike-shop owner who sat grumpily behind the counter refusing to sell people bikes he thought were “too good” for them.

Junior Tour of Wales winner ‘proud' to join star-studded winner list

Tyler Hannay puts in attacking ride to snatch jersey on final stage, reports Vern Pitt

Beware RED MIST

When did you last feel angry on your bike, and where did it lead? Psychologist Dr Josephine Perry explores what is going on under the surface when the red mist descends

Teams mourn Tour de Yorkshire cancellation

Stage race axed due to funding shortfall

Double take: new Dura-Ace and Ultegra in depth

We take an in-depth look at the new tech that will, in time, shape all Shimano groupsets

Cycling 8 July, 1932

Tandems versus singles and the habits of top roadmen

And then it was three

Roglič takes third Vuelta in a row, Yates is fourth

On Whose Watch? Human Coach Vs Artificial Intelligence

With smart gadgets threatening to render human coaching obsolete, sports psychologist Dr Josephine Perry pits a cutting-edge watch against her trusted coach

ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST

James Shrubsall samples the scenic splendour of Cornwall with a hilly loop that takes in the north and south coasts along with St Michael’s Mount

Ribble Ultra SL R

UK brand unveils ‘world’s most aerodynamically advanced road bike’ after extensive research and says testing without a rider is ‘lying’

Bäckstedt's back. Alright.

One of the most hotly tipped young cycling stars of recent years, Elynor Bäckstedt’s neo-pro year was decimated by a complex break to her leg. But now she’s rebooted her fledgling pro career. Vern Pitt finds out how

Tech writer Simon Smythe's Hotta TT700

Tech writer and TT sage Simon gives us the grand tour of his pride and joy

Unleashed by lockdown

With his usual races cancelled, Robbie Mitchell figured he would have a go at ultra-distance cycling – with spectacular results

6 Golden Rules Of Nutrition For The Over - 40s

Your cycling performance need not tail off as you pedal into middle age – provided you eat and recover well. Dr Marc Bubbs sets out his six golden rules of nutrition

Roglič begins Vuelta bid with TT win

Favourite puts time into GC rivals from the gun

PARALYMPICS PREVIEW

Hannah Dines’s hot take on the GB Paralympic riders destined for the podium in Tokyo

TAKING ON THE RAPHA WOMEN'S 100

Get on your bike and join a worldwide, two-wheeled movement inspiring women to push their limits

CLOSED SHOP

In this extract from his new book Black Champions in Cycling. Desire Discrimination Determination, British academic and bike racer Dr Marlon Moncrieffe draws on his own experiences and those of black professional riders to paint a picture of the barriers black people face at all levels of our sport

Ryan Gibbons

The African road race and TT champ on versatility, positivity and Vuelta preparation

Cycling 14 September, 1960

Hoban and Burton wow the crowds

How to... make coffee like a cyclist

Coffee and pro cycling have gone together almost since the beginning. Partly it’s the Italian cultural influence, partly it’s the caffeine kick, and partly it’s the pleasure that there is to be had from the sheer unremitting prevention.

Round one: seconds out for Whitehead

Second-cat rider kicks off National Road Series in dream style

Young organisers stepping up

July and August are usually busy periods for me and this year has been full-on with lots of planning, meetings, events, and also the bonus of some good miles in the bank which is always welcomed.

IF YOU CAN STAND THE HEAT...

Smart preparation for a hot race helped Anna Kiesenhofer reap the ultimate reward in Tokyo. What can we learn from her example? Dr Mark Burnley explains

Madison magnificence leads Olympic medal haul

Team GB tops the cycling medal table for the fourth time in a row, reports Vern Pitt

Dr Hutch

Social rides are back, much to the Doc’s dismay, so he’s been brushing on the best ways to unsettle and intimidate his friends

SRAM brings suspension and dropper posts to gravel

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan lifts the lid on SRAM’s new XPLR ecosystem