Cyclist UK - June 2023 - 139

In this issue

Switzerland is home to so many iconic climbs that other nations want to borrow them: the Tour de France has dipped into Swiss territory on plenty of occasions and this year the Giro d’Italia will do the same. The 2023 race will take in the stunning Croix de Coeur on stage 13, so we got in ahead of the pros to see what all the fuss is about ourselves. The 11km ascent reaches a height of 2,174m, but compared to this issue’s Classic Climb the Croix de Coeur is a mere appetiser. Over its 41km length, the mighty Pico de Veleta climbs to 3300m, and even in summer there’s no guarantee you’ll reach its peak. Did we make it? You’ll have to pick up an issue to find out.

Issue 139 was much more than just big hills though. We spoke to Orla Chennaoui about how she established herself as the face of pro cycling as lead presenter on Eurosport, got the inside scoop on what ultra-racing in Rwanda is like and definitely didn’t get tipsy on a whiskey-themed ride around Islay. Even our tech topics were top-drawer: we took a first look at the newest Cannondale Supersix Evo, went for a deep dive into the history of Scott’s iconic Addict and tested the rowdy YT Szepter, beautiful Basso Diamante and slippery Scott Foil. We may be biased, but we think issue 139 might just be our best issue yet.

Q&A: Shirin van Anrooij

At 21 years old, Shirin van Anrooij is arguably the hottest prospect in women’s cycling, recently winning her first elite road title, Trofeo Alfredo Binda, just six weeks after winning the U23 cyclocross world title

5 mins

A golden age of rivals

The latest string of Van Aert us Van der Poel showdowns has left Felix Lowe in awe of the wondrous state of cycling's current rivalries

3 mins

A moment in time Stephen Roche secures the double

The 1987 Tour started in Berlin, and saw Stephen Roche become only the fifth man to secure the Giro/Tour double

4 mins

Berry nice breakfast

An oaty delight that proves great for fuelling

1 min

The last post

In his final column, Phil Cavell distils his into a life plan for Midlife Cyclists learnings

3 mins

Switzerland's gift to the Giro

In May, the Giro d'Italia will cross the border to visit the Croix de Coeur in Switzerland. But not before Cyclist uncovers a magical loop hidden among the 4,000m peaks of the Swiss Alps

10 mins

Up front

Over the past few years, Orla Chennaoui has established herself as the face of pro cycling in her role as lead presenter on Eurosport. She tells Cyclist about sticking to her values, her favourite cycling rivalry and why women's racing is more exciting than ever

10 mins

No sleep till Kigali

The Race Around Rwanda is an ultra-endurance loop of the Land of a Thousand Hills - part bikepacking odyssey, part study in sleep deprivation. Cyclist learns about freezing rain, spiders and hallucinations on the red gravel roads of Africa

7 mins

Basso Diamante

A classic-looking climber's machine that's good on the way down too

3 mins

Scott Foil

A brute of a bike that just about manages to pull its punches

4 mins

УТ Szepter

Part gravel bike, part mountain bike, all fun

4 mins

A Grand Tour moment

Tackling a stage of a Grand Tour requires planning, timing and knowledge of the terrain – and that’s just the spectators

3 mins

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