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Everesting in extremis

Having proven his talent for ultra-distance running, Nima Javaheri got on his bike and targeted Everesting's ultimate record – the most elevation ever climbed

Kopecky continues ascent with home Flanders win

Belgian national champ on Classic form

Colnago C68: next-gen classic

It’s the Elvis of handbuilt carbon frames and the latest model is aimed at the connoisseur rider

EL CHICO DE ORO

Tucked away in the shadow cast by Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar is a Spanish golden boy that UAE Emirates think could surpass the young Slovenian. Chris Marshall-Bell meets Jan Ayuso

Cycling and Mopeds 24 August, 1959

Beryl Burton's talent shines through and Vic Sutton makes Tour debut

Canyon Endurace CF 8 £2,199 | 8.5kg

Simon Smythe hails a mile-muncher that makes few sacrifices to speed

Bridges left in limbo by UCI decision

Emily Bridges reports 'targeted abuse' on social media

DR HUTCH

When it comes to pumps, the Doc’s magpie-like behaviour knows no bounds, with shininess trumping usefulness every time

REGULAR RIDER, CLASSIC CHALLENGE

We could hardly expect him to mimic Tadej Pogacar’s breathtaking gravel heroics, but what would CW’s Steve Shrubsall learn from taking on the white roads of Tuscany?

Onchan Cup: 1954

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THE BIG CW FITNESS PROJECT 2022

Kicking off a brand new Big Fitness Project, welcome the class of ’22 – Julia, Steve and Danny

Vernon takes maiden pro win in Catalunya

British sprinter shocked to be winning in his first few months as a pro, reports Chris Marshall-Bell

Tour of the Basque Country

Monday 4 April | Saturday 9 April, Spain

PROS GIVING BACK

We all struggle for time to volunteer but when you’re jet-setting around the globe as a pro, it can be even harder. James Shrubsall speaks to some who still find the time to make it work

Should your next bike be steel?

Steel continues its long and storied journey but it’s no mere nostalgia trip, says Luke Friend

Girmay makes history at Ghent-Wevelgem

Wanty rider becomes first Eritrean to win any WorldTour race, reports James Shrubsall

BRAVE NEW WORLDS

For most of us the possibility of riding a World Championship seems very far away, but for one member of staff at Cycling Weekly’s publishers it became a reality. Vern Pitt charts the story of how a near 40-year-old journalist got to race against the world’s best, in his garage

Ultimate Allez unveiled

Specialized takes aluminium to the next level

ΑΝNΑ VAN DER BREGGEN

Over her nine-year professional career, Anna van der Breggen won a staggering 62 races. Here, she sits down with Deena Blacking to share the training, fuelling and recovery expertise that underpinned her greatness

Tour Originals

With the first modern women's Tour de France on the horizon Trevor Ward hears the incredible stories of crying up mountains, steak for breakfast and being blocked out of photos by Laurent Fignon, from the British women who rode the original race

Tour de France

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Tech writer Hannah Bussey's Kuota Kebel

Hannah's former team bike's been put out to pasture and is now a cherished mile-muncher

Mohoric drops to San Remo win

Dropper post-aided descent proves key to Slovenian's first Monument win, writes Vern Pitt

Legal challenge threat over Snake Pass closure

Cycling UK says it will take legal action if council doesn't justify closure, reports Vern Pitt

GLASGOW WORLDS LOOKING FOR CHAMPIONS

Championship event names Sir Chris Hoy as ambassador and puts the call out for volunteers

Dr Hutch

Sadism has been at the heart of cycling from the start, says the Doc, and it's about time we revived the concept of the teamless race with one finisher

First road bike TT champs crowned

Windy conditions make for challenging test in Nottinghamshire

BRIGHT YOUNG THING

Last year Zoe Backstedt burst on to the world scene, taking world titles and records galore. Vern Pitt finds out more about this superstar in the making

Wilier Rave SLR £8,680 | 7.75kg

A speed-oriented gravel bike with a race-worthy low weight provides thrills aplenty, but watch out on the rough stuff, says Stefan Abram

Ribble Weldtite open their account at Eddie Soens

YouTube star shows there’s more to him than wacky videos