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Arise, Sir Cav

The Manx Missile was awarded a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours

LOSING IT VS GETTING IT BACK

Time off the bike is the enemy of fitness but how bad is the damage and how best to reverse it? James Shrubsall investigates the science of detraining and retraining

AN EXPERT'S TAKE ON... PEAKING

We ask a scientist how to hit your peak bang on time

Five things you need to know about...British Road Race National Championships

Friday 21 June-Sunday 23 June | Tees Valley

Wiggins hopes to return to the Tour

2012 winner aims to be at race 'in some capacity' despite bankruptcy, writes Amy Sedghi

UK SCENE - NATIONAL 10-MILE RECORD POSTED

But Leon Atkins says he can go even faster...

Five things you need to know about...PINARELLO DOGMA F from £12,600

Another update for the Pinarello Dogma, and just in time for this year's Tour

FRED WRIGHT - SWEET SALVATION

Lots of hours in the saddle spent racing or training means one thing is certain for us professionals - we have to eat lots of food.

RIDDEN AND REVIEWED - GIANT TCR ADVANCED SL O ₤11.999

A superlative climber that also flies on the flat

THE TOUR'S LEFT-FIELD TURN

Stage nine of the Tour de France features 32km on the white roads of the Champagne region. Steve Shrubsall grabs his gravel bike to sample what lies in wait for the peloton

MEET THE MAKER NEILSON POWLESS AND HIS DAD JACK

The US rider and his Ironman champ dad tell Chris Marshall-Bell about their Indigenous American ancestry and fun-first training ethos

'I once thought ketones were so good they'd rendered training obsolete'

The deeper your pockets, the better the placebo effect

CLASSIC BIKE - CHESINI CHALLENGE

In fair Verona, where we lay our scene...

Tour de I'Avenir

When the race ended in Paris, winner Mino Denti enjoyed a victory lap of the famous Parc des Princes velodrome

20 WAYS TO MAKE RACING LESS PAINFUL

Racing a triathlon pain-free is a pipe dream, surely? Well, yes and no. While we can't make it 'easy', we can certainly help you reach the finish line with a smile. Here's how...

FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOODFELLOW...

Ben Goodfellow heads to Lanzarote to do battle with one of the most brutal Ironmans in the world. Can the 28-year-old Brit defy the winds and mountains to conquer his sixth full-distance...?

PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW

Brunty's distraught at the news that his favourite post-race reward is under threat of extinction...

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR GUT

YOUR BODY'S AT ITS PHYSICAL PEAK AND READY TO DO BATTLE, BUT IS YOUR GUT IN THE SAME SHAPE? HERE WE SHOW YOU HOW TO AVOID AN UNPLANNED VISIT TO THE RACE-DAY LOOS...

AERO ROAD HELMETS

The popularity of aero road helmets has exploded in triathlon, sending the long-tailed TT helmet towards the margins as savvy triathletes have realised that aerodynamics, comfort and ventilation could come in one package.

THE SPEED SECRETS OF HONEST JOE

Brit pro Ironman athlete Joe Skipper is known for two things raw speed and raw honesty. Here we find out how he achieves the first by sticking to the second, in all aspects of his life...

AERO GAINS FOR EVERY BUDGET

Inflation's down, meaning you can spend, spend, spend on multisport gear. Okay let's not get carried away but, as you'll discover, whatever your spending power, there's significant time to be saved with a selection of judicious buys...

CLIP-ON AEROBARS

Adding aerobars to your road bike can deliver big time savings. Here, Jack Sexty tests four sets to see if they're worth the cash...

TIME TO SCRAP THE CAP

The current individual/relay athlete quota system is open to abuse from federations, says Tim...

EVOLUTION OF SPEED

British innovators Nopinz transformed endurance sport a decade ago with the SpeedPocket. Ten years on, Nopinz is at it again with its second-ever tri-suit, the Pro-1 Evo...

"THE GREAT THING ABOUT TRIATHLON IS THE CHANCE FOR PERSONAL GROWTH"

Isaac Kenyon explains why he dug deep and completed a full Ironman triathlon wearing a 15kg weighted vest...

REACHING THE APEX

For over 30 years, Orca have been at the forefront of tri wetsuit design. But just what is the difference between their new Apex and Athlex ranges? And what makes their suits different to their competitors? As we find out, it's all down to the Orca Lab...

TOP-END TRI-SUITS

Want to elevate your racing this season? Then a high performance tri-suit might be just the thing. But what does the extra cash get you exactly? We test 11 of the best to find out...

Go ultra

Want to go long, very long, in 2021? Here's our proven advice on taking on an ultra cycling challenge such as LEJOG or Chase the Sun in 20214

Here Tadej...

Even in a thrilling Giro, the shadow of the Tour de France looms large

HOW TO WIN THE TOUR DE FRANCE

What does it take to win a stage of the Tour or even the race itself? Cycling Plus investigates the physiology and skills required to triumph in the world's biggest bike race