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THE LAST DANCE

WITH A NEW TEAM, SOME VETERAN TEAM-MATES AND A NEW COACH, THE BEST GRAND TOUR RIDER OF HIS GENERATION, CHRIS FROOME, BELIEVES HE CAN CONTEND FOR HIS BIGGEST GLORY YET BEFORE THE CLOCK RUNS OUT

2021 SEASON PREVIEW

With the 2020 season heavily disrupted, cycling will hope it can get back on track this term. Here’s our essential guide to the teams and races that matter over the coming year

Tour Series latest of raft of Covid postponements

Races at both domestic and international level are being cancelled or delayed, reports Vern Pitt

Teams and contractors owed over £175,000 as Tour of Scotland axed

No second edition of women’s stage race, reports Owen Rogers

‘I'll come back stronger' vows Pidcock

Van der Poel takes the spoils, with Yorkshire star a disappointed fourth as he gears up for the road with new team Ineos, writes James Shrubsall

Covid & Brexit - What Next For The Bike Industry In 2021?

With demand still outstripping supply and new Brexit rules coming into force, we’re looking at components shortages and price rises – but is there cause for longer-term optimism?

THE PAULE KA AFFAIR

Owen Rogers investigates a tale of out-of-work pro cyclists, disappearing benefactors and international finance – or the lack of it

MAKING THE WINNING MACHINE

Marcel Kittel tells Chris Marshall-Bell about the season that set him on the path to conquering cycling’s sprints

Dr Hutch

The brouhaha over Boris’s ill-advised bike ride was quickly weaponised by those with an axle to grind, notes the Doc. Plus ça change...

Cyclists in limbo on ‘stay local' rules

Cycling groups calls for urgent clarification of boundaries, reports James Shrubsall

Cycling 4 August, 1979 - When Campagnolo and Hinault reigned supreme

The National Track Championships were always a big deal for Cycling in the 70s and 80s, even with the regular disruption caused by the weather at Leicester’s outdoor track.

Ellingworth: ‘Ineos has a different edge to when I left'

British superteam’s new director of racing tells Vern Pitt why he left Bahrain-McLaren

Brexit 90-day rule rings alarm bells for riders

Teams and riders tell James Shrubsall paperwork and permits are hiking costs

CTT ducks call for prize money equality

Governing body promises to appoint a director to look into gender equality, reports Vern Pitt

ALL OR NOTHING ?

A recent CW survey revealed a stark divide in opinion on sports supplements. But who wins this debate, asks Chris Marshall-Bell, the purists or the pill-poppers?

British Teams Braced For Rocky Start To 2021

Squads get resourceful to see them through disrupted calendar, reports James Shrubsall

How To… Ignore A Noise

The single most common topic of discussion on cycling social media groups (other than “Should I buy a new bike?” “Yes!”) is funny noises. From the bottom bracket usually, often when out of the saddle. Or sometimes once per pedal revolution. Or totally random.

THE CYCLING JUKEBOX

In the depths of your chosen music streaming service lives a plethora of contemporary cyclist-inspired songs. Chris Marshall-Bell digs into the digital crates

Pidcock sets sights on Worlds after blistering 2021 start

Storming opening to the year for national champion sees him make the podium three times in three days, reports Vern Pitt

National Hill Climb Championships to be held on Winnats Pass

Only the hardest part of iconic climb will be used, reports Alex Ballinger

Why do so many 2021 bikes cost upwards of £10,000?

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan investigates various factors behind the hike in new bike prices

WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE ON THE Cycling #cw5000 5000 MILE CHALLENGE 2021

Last year thousands of riders took on Cycling Weekly’s challenge of riding 5,000 miles in 2020. Vern Pitt spoke to some of the riders and passes on their advice and inspiration for this year’s entrants

MACHO OR MASOCHISTIC?

At what point does proving your toughness tip over into cocky posturing or even harmful overreaching? Sports psychologist Dr Josephine Perry takes aim at cycling’s macho myths

Cycling 15 March, 1969

A young Phil Liggett rides with the pros as spring races dominate

CW5000 January Challenges

Welcome back, and welcome to the first of your 2021 challenges. Once again, well done to everyone who hit the 5,000-mile mark last year. We had lots of you contacting us to tell us you’d completed it right up until the end of December. We’re still working through the emails and updating the finishers’ list on the website.

Time trialling on verge of step toward equality

Decision on prize money parity for male and female competitors imminent from governing body Cycling Time Trials

Froome ‘rejuvenated' at Israel Start-Up Nation

Being on the same team was like ‘copy and pasting’ year after year, says Brit

Tech trends for 2021

Stefan Abram dusts off the Cycling Weekly crystal ball and peers into 2021 to see how many extra sprockets the new year will bring

Cyclo-cross World Champs

20 February, 1983

Ewan: ‘Returning to racing could be difficult for Groenewegen'

Dutch fastman may struggle to find form after ban