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Wahoo Elemnt Bolt second generation - £264.99, 68g

Simon Smythe boots up the American brand’s latest Bolt

Thomas back on top after Tour de Suisse triumph

Welshman's dominant performance bodes well for the Tour de France, reports Adam Becket

THE POG AND ROG EFFECT

The world-straddling dominance of Slovenia’s two cycling heroes, Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar, has pushed the sport’s popularity at home to new heights. But as Kate Wagner finds it has also served to divide the nation’s cycling fans right down the middle

Leo Hayter courts WorldTour offers after Baby Giro win

Brit says dominant performance was unexpected

WHY HEART RATE STILL MATTERS

It might play second fiddle to power in the modern hierarchy of training metrics, but heart rate should not be overlooked, argues Charlie Allenby, as he explores BPM’s unceasing relevance

Making memories afresh

As a super-ambitious young racer, Tom Townsend devoted himself to chasing results – until two serious crashes forced a change in perspective

Fennell doubles up at Circuit National Champs

Jennifer George's women's title makes it a senior sweep for The Independent Pedaler

WHAT WOULD BERYL DO?

When writing his book Beryl: In Search of Britain's Greatest Athlete, Jeremy Wilson replicated Beryl Burton in a wind tunnel to see just how fast she'd be if riding today's equipment

HOW TO SLICE THE PIE? RETHINKING POLARISED TRAINING

To train effectively you need to include both high- and low-intensity rides. But has the 80/20 model had its day? Reigning national hill-climb champion Tom Bellinvestigates

Jumbo lays claim to Tour de France favourite status

After a blistering Critérium du Dauphiné, Adam Becket asks if anyone can beat the Dutch team in July

Williams gets first World Tour win after 'strange few years'

Welshman continues his ascent up the pro ranks at Tour de Suisse

ENDURANCE BIKES HEAD-TO-HEAD

On an endurance bike you can attack the road all day without feeling beaten up at the end of it - we put three of the best through their paces

Fennell eyes quadruple crown after National 25 win

Independent Pedaler-Nopinz riders take titles on rolling Devonian course

Climber Longo Borghini sprints to Women's Tour win

Italian champion rises to the occasion to win UK's biggest women's race with final-day coup

COMMON HEALTH DREAMERS

Over the years the 'Commies' have presented many an athlete with a rare opportunity to ride on the global stage - with Birmingham 2022 on the horizon, James Shrubsall spoke to some of them

The Girmay Effect

Cycling is already a popular sport in Eritrea, but Biniam Girmay's success can only build on that, writes James Shrubsall

TOMORROW'S WORLD OF TRAINING

Modern tech has removed the guesswork from gauging fitness, but where will smart gadgets take us next? asks Joe Laverick

Is the cycle clothing industry greenwashing?

Hannah Bussey investigates whether our favourite brands are pulling the recycled polyester over our eyes

Testing times

James Shrubsall speaks to competitors, organisers and the CTT about the challenges facing time trialling in the modern era

Goodnight, Mister Tom

Dumoulin announces retirement, aims at Oz

Fairlight Strael 3.0 £3,099 | 8.8kg

An all-rounder steel road bike that's hard to fault, writes Luke Friend

Cantii Tales

With little more than a plucky attitude, Vern Pitt sets out on a two-day ride on the new Cantii Way around the Kent countryside

All hail Hollyman

The latest young Brit to move up to the World Tour tells CW about his plans

Time trial front lights

With new rules now in play we review the best options

WOMEN'S TOUR

As Britain's premier women's race gets ready to roll, we break down the stages and preview the riders to watch out for

No full field for National 25

TT blue riband champs suffers surprise low entry

Triple treat for Wiebes

Team DSM backed Dutch sprinter Lorena Wiebes to a clean sweep in the women's three-day stage race

JOE LAVERICK - Local chaingang is still the best school for cyclists

It's the sort of group where banter is high, and someone is as likely to attack when the shout of "puncture" goes up, as they are to stop - all for fun of course.

The Doc dissects the latest Hour record and the fine line of optimum aerodynamics

Clearly the team did the maths and concluded that the 200 metres that she might lose from a wavy line would be more than outweighed by the aero saving of riding in a position as close to a bullet as she could manage.

Shimano Ultegra R8170 - £2,476.75 | 2.716g

A second-tier groupset that's made a play for the top