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RIDE BEYOND LIMITS AERO OVER ADVERSITY

Left impaired by a freak crash, Xavier Disley refused to surrender his racing ambitions, hears Chris Marshall-Bell

WILL THE REAL FTP PLEASE STAND UP

Functional threshold power is a prized benchmark – but which test is the most accurate? Steve Shrubsall tries them all

TEENAGE KICKSTART

What is optimal training for ambitious under-18s seeking to reach their potential while still having fun? Chris Marshall-Bell finds out

PASHLEY ROADFINDER £4,595 | 9.5KG

New all-road bike adds modern touches ina break from the brand’s traditional template

RIDDEN AND REVIEWED RIBBLE ALLROAD SL R HERO BUILD £6.999

Do aero and endurance make good bedfellows? The SLR has a good stab at it

KÄRCHER MOBILE CLEANER OC 3 £129.99

Under pressure to clean your bike in remote locations? This may be the solution...

TOO FAST, TOO SOON?

Cycling's rising stars are turning pro at ever younger ages thrilling for the sport, but what about for the riders themselves? Chris Marshall-Bell investigates

The class of '25

A bounteous 12 Brits are stepping up to the pro ranks for 2025. Tom Davidson traces the skyward trajectories of a former runner, an adoptive Italian, and the WorldTour’s youngest rider

New faces take centre stage at Tour Down Under

EF’s Noemi Ruegg celebrates breakthrough win on top of Willunga Hill

JACOB TIPPER CROSS IS COMING - BUT I SEEM TO HAVE MISSED IT

I’m not suggesting I’m a diehard cyclo-cross fan, but I’ve followed it as an armchair fan since 2012, back when I was coaching Hannah Payton, World Cup starts.

If exciting bike racing is about unpredictability, then the less we know, the better

The One Cycling project is in danger of killing the fun with facts

Pidcock the younger turns pro

In the shadow of his more illustrious brother, Joe Pidcock has also joined Q36.5

Yates heads to Visma to chase his dreams

Simon Yates left Jayco-Alula after 11 seasons in pursuit of Grand Tour glory

CLASSIC BIKE - JOHNNY BERRY

Johnny be good at making beautiful lightweight bikes

UK SCENE - WUNDERKIND HUDSON WINS YORKSHIRE CX

Newly crowned junior hill-climb champ shows his versatility by winning round seven on the mud

WATT WORKS FOR ME TADEJ POGAČAR

The man himself - subject of this special issue - explains the key performance changes behind his record-breaking year

11 WAYS TO POG-UP YOUR PLAN

Tadej Pocačar's performance is out of reach but you can adapt his training to raise your game. Chris Marshall-Bell consults the experts to find out how

Why do modern aero bikes look less aero?

Are today's aero bikes really faster, or is marketing just getting better? Joe Baker investigates...

REVIEW OF THE YEAR

An Olympic year is always special and the cycling season once again delivered a year of highs and lows, from Pogi's triple to Katie Archibald's pre-Olympic trip

MEET THE PARENTS

What made Tadej Pogačar the phenomenon he is today? Chris Marshall-Bell went to Slovenia to meet his mum and dad, Mirko and Marjeta

HALF MAN HALF GOAT

Tadej Pogačar may have had a phenomenal season, but has he done enough to cement his status as the greatest of all time? Chris Marshall-Bell weighs the arguments for and against

Lefevere cashes in his chips and leaves cycling management

The news that Patrick Lefevere will step down as Quick Step boss marks the end of an era, after 22 years in charge

Mathieu van der Poel weighs up skipping Tour de France

Dutchman hints at missing Tour in favour of mtb Worlds bid, reports Tom Thewlis from Dénia, Spain

Cycling receives record £39m funding for 2028 Olympics and Paralympics

GB cycling boss 'incredibly pleased' with allocation for LA Games

Cummings 'never had a problem' with Pidcock

British sports director downplays rift and looks ahead to future with Jayco-Alula after leaving Ineos

"I'm a loose cannon and not to be trusted"

The Doc's an online racing idiot. You've been warned

GEAR OF THE YEAR

The items heralded by our tech writers as the highlights of 2024

JACOB TIPPER: IS RIDER SPEED REALLY THE PROBLEM?

I spent last Friday at the UCI Track Champions League final round in London with an athlete I support.

UK SCENE: RACING HIT BY STORMS

National Trophy races among events cancelled as high winds and rain batter the country

LET'S TALK ABOUT EATING DISORDERS

Athletic ambition can tip into a toxic relationship with food. Chris Marshall-Bell investigates cycling's dark underbelly