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TYLER MCCAUL

With the gnarliest event of the year fast approaching, Kari Young speaks to 10-time Red Bull Rampage veteran Tyler McCaul to find out what the 34-year-old eats to fuel his body for such extreme exercise and what his 'Kryptonite' snack food is

Bell begins Nationals build-up

2021 hill-climb champ kicks off campaign with a win

TIME TO SPOT FUTURE STARS

David Youngman is looking forward to seeing the next generation stride out on the Rowley Mile this month

NOW THE JUMPERS ARE BACK

Karl Hedley has spotted some early jumps horses who can improve their form over the coming months

Thanet Silverlight

WWII aircraft-inspired bike that still flies high in collectors' eyes

TAKE A BREAK?

Should you follow the pros and take an end-of-season break from cycling? Rob Kemp tackles the tricky business of scheduling downtime for busy amateurs

GIANT GLORY ADVANCED

£7,499 We can see this bike bringing plenty of race wins

Britain tops Euros medal table

Youngsters Josh Tarling and Zoe Bäckstedt claim European titles

HALF A CENTURY OF MEMORIES

Nicky Henderson attempts to whittle down the thousands of horses he has trained in his success-laden career to just 12 in a fascinating story of his life

CONTINUOUS CONTINUES TO IMPRESS

St Leger winner sets a roaring pace with a Speed Figure of 110

THE OTHER RETIRING CHAMP

Nick Townsend talks to dual champion jockey Paul Hanagan who has come a long way from his Warrington roots

Brooks B17

The traditional leather saddle has absorbed ups and downs for over 120 years and is still going strong

Inside man

Alex Dowseltt tells us about the unique rewards of indoor training

Hot air

Government's discourse around ULEZ has Laura wondering how to get cyclists’ argument across

A GREENER ROAD

When it comes to eco initiatives, the Transcontinental ultra-distance race has a few ideas up its sleeve

AGE CONCERN

Older than 40 and worrying that your cycling performance will recede quicker than your hairline? Don't. With a few training, nutritional and gear tweaks, you'll discover age is no impediment to perfect pedalling...

PFEIFFER GEORGI - The perfect pre-race

The start of a bike race is always an exciting, unique spectacle. It's where, for a few hours of the day, a seemingly mundane car park is transformed into a hub of activity, with a sea of fans surrounding the neatly packed Tetris of team buses while awaiting the emergence of the riders, autograph books in hand.

DERBY KING - AND AN ARC CHAMP TOO

Graham Buddry looks back on the career of Sinndar, who rewrote the record books, both here and across the Channel

Steve Knight - 1967-2023

A master cyclo-cross rider who won over 250 races during a lifetime of racing died while out training recently.

BIKETEST DOWNHILL BIKES

We test three rigs raced on the DH World Cup circuit to see which works best for the weekend warrior and bike park shredder

MEET THE MAKER - Lukas Nerurkar & his dad Richard

Our new series starts with EF's latest signing and his long-distance running dad

BOWING TO CONTINUOUS ACCLAIM

Paul Jacobs reveals the horses to look out for over the October meetings

MORE TO RACING THAN WINNING

Racing's support for a very special charity

STOTT GOT A RAW DEAL

Sky Sports Racing's correspondent wasn't happy to see jockey Kevin Stott given his marching orders by Amo Racing

The hidden chemicals in your kit

With a ban looming on the horizon, manufacturers are having to reinvent cycling clothing. Simon Smythe investigates

6 OF THE BEST PROTECTIVE VESTS

Lightweight body armour for back protection on the trails

CURTIS AM9

£5,200 (custom build), £1,450 (frame only) Can Curtis's handmade steel shredder live up to its heritage and price tag?

FIRST RIDES

£9,000 How much for a hardtail?!

GUT INSTINCT

Pro cyclists now perform strategic ‘gut training' to boost their energy production, stomach comfort and athletic performance. We reveal how it could help you too

PLAIN AND GAIN

Cycling Plus gets stuck into the Ekoi Stone Circle, which is aiming to be the biggest gravel ride in the south of England