CATEGORIES

Clubs brand Highway Code change ‘dangerous' and ‘confusing'

Campaigners and clubs want better communication on cyclists’ rights, reports Vern Pitt

2022'S HOTTEST YOUNG RIDERS

Each year brings a crop of young hopefuls to the upper echelons of the sport ready to make a mark. James Shrubsall and Owen Rogers pick out some of the ones to watch this season

Dr Hutch

The season of new kit launches is an entertaining sideshow for would-be fashionistas but for sponsors it’s becoming the main event, says the Doc

CAN YOU TRAIN FOR PAIN?

It’s a universal truth in cycling: when the hard effort hurts too much, we back off and slow down. But can we train our ability to tolerate pain? Steve Shrubsall finds out

Club runs under threat from unexpected Highway Code changes

Backslide on Rule 66 reform puts right to ride two abreast in jeopardy once more

Cannondale brings smart tech to road cycling

The first road bike with integrated lights & radar. Simon Smythe hails the emergence of game-changing technology

Cycling 12 July, 1911

Giants of the road start Le Tour

Rayner Foundation unveils class of 2022

Young Brits looking forward to racing in Europe next season

Kay stars as Mellor takes yellow

Riders battle quagmire-like conditions in North Yorkshire, reports Snowdon Sports

Swift boss decries ‘stagnant' UK scene as team folds

Revamp UK racing now or risk ‘pay to play’ cycling, Paul Lamb tells James Shrubsall

Simon Carr

The dual-nationality rider on blending the best bits of British and French cycling cultures

Cervélo R5 £8,599 | 7.4kg

It’s all gravy when it comes to the new R5, writes Simon Smythe

Mein pulls on British stripes for first time

Brit looking forward to racing in the jersey in Europe next season

Ineos look to Bigham to boost Grand Tour chances

British engineer will be key to time trial and road prep, reports Vern Pitt

Harnden crushes opposition to retain title

Muddy conditions suit powerful Trek rider

Great Invent ions of Cycling 1869: The saddlebag

It seems incredible now, but penny-farthing riders managed to resist the temptation to make a long, snake-like bag that would cover the entirety of their machine’s frame. If they had, the pastime of penny-farthing packing (and perhaps with it the gravel-farthing) might actually have taken off.

Dr Hutch

The Doc would rather haul his bike over mud than have to clean it later, such is his aversion to wielding a bucket and sponge

Officine Mattio Lemma 2.0 £10,200 | 7.3kg

David Bradford tests a lesser-known Italian dream machine

POTENTIAL FULFILLED

After a string of near misses Cadel Evans entered 2011 with something to prove – Chris Marshall-Bell writes there would be no consolation prize for him at the Tour de France this time

Revised Highway Code to boost cycle safety

Campaigners pressure government to drop ban on group riding, reports James Shrubsall

SAVOUR EVERY MOMENT

Has training become a form of distraction that distances you from fully appreciating your rides? Dr Josephine Perry outlines five ways to re-engage and cycle more mindfully

YOUR ROUTE TO COMPLETING THE CW5000

Racking up 5,000 miles in 2022 won’t be easy, but we’ve compiled some ways to get you there and make it fun as you ride

National Cyclo-cross Championships

8-9 January, South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex

Dr Hutch

Retiring from racing leaves a gaping hole in your daily routine but you’ll have no problem filling it with nothing, says the Doc

CW5000 January challenges

A new year means a new challenge, so if you haven’t already done so why not sign up to our annual 5,000-mile challenge and start logging your miles in whatever way you choose – we guarantee it will help inspire you to ride through 2022.

Booty's record quest

Previously unseen CW photographs of time trialling great Ray Booty are a reminder of his astonishing 100-mile record attempts, writes Vern Pitt

Claud Butler 1950s

A young mechanic puts the finishing touches to a Claud Butler bicycle at the company’s Clapham Manor Street works.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

Last year saw an explosion of blockchain-based initiatives in the world of cycling. Richard Abraham investigates how and why the sport fell in love with cryptocurrencies and NFTs

Great inventions of cycling 1869: Souvenirs

The traditional cycling-fan hobby of souvenir hunting was born outside a cafe in Rouen in 1869 where, as James Moore sat inside celebrating his victory in the first ever classic road race, someone took his bike from outside.

Track Champions League a ‘distraction' for Olympians

Too much travelling and disruption to programmes says Park