Cycling Plus UK - June 2023

In this issue

Ride of their lives
On the eve of the 2023 Giro d’Italia, we hear from three cyclists, each with a personal connection to Italy’s national race, about what makes it so special.

Big ride science
Body and mind may well have gone kaput by the end of a major race, but what exactly has happened under the bonnet? James Witts takes a look inside...

CITY SLICHERS

We test a quartet of well-priced bikes ideal for commuting but with the potential to do so much more come the weekend...

6 mins

GIRO - RIDE OF THEIR LIVES

On the eve of the 2023 edition of Italy's Grand Tour (6-28 May), we hear from three cyclists united by an enduring love and fascination for the legendary national race

10 mins

TAKEN FOR A RIDE

By the end of a brutal sportive, your body has been through a lot. But what exactly goes on under the bonnet? James Witts charts what happens inside you and finds out how to get through the toughest rides a little more comfortably

9 mins

HELL OF A RIDE

Charlie Allenby gets in deep at the Hell of the Ashdown, Kent's cruel February opener to the sportive season

9 mins

WIDE WHEELS

Looking to upgrade your gravel hoops? We test a bunch from £890 to help you decide what to think about when choosing your next pair

10+ mins

Real Venon

Warren Rossiter heads out to Vitus HQ in Belfast to see behind the scenes and find out more about the new all-road Venon

8 mins

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Cycling Plus UK Magazine Description:

Cycling Plus is the manual for the modern road cyclist. Whether you're cycling weekly, an occasional new rider or a Tour de France fan you’ll find everything you need. Each issue is packed with buying advice and tests of essential cycling gear - everything from bikes to bags! Cycling Plus is the place to find training advice, nutrition secrets and practical tips guaranteed to improve your bicycling. It's also full of inspirational rides, real-life cycling stories and entertaining riding-related features.