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Gear of the week

The CW Tech team test handmade Italian shoes, a heavy, durable helmet and a slick Quick computer

EMMA JOHANSSON'S BEST YEAR - MRS CONSISTENT

The Swedish ace was on top of her game in 2013, writes Chris Marshall- Bell, and rose to the pinnacle of the sport

Dr Hutch

The Doc gets ready for a post-lockdown meeting but rides into trouble when selecting which bike to use to get there

WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT FTP?

The training benchmark most talked about among cyclists is Functional Threshold Power. But how much does our prized FTP value really tell us? Nick Busca investigates

THE ART OF THE COMMENTATOR

“That looks like Roche, that looks like Stephen Roche! It’s Stephen Roche!” CW speaks to the people who have voiced some of cycling’s greatest moments about their early days behind the mic and the future of commentating

Sun sets on Froome-Ineos era

David Millar says it will have been a difficult decision for boss Brailsford, reports Vern Pitt

WRESTLE IN WALLONIA

We pitch the two most famous Wallonian ascents against each other to see which savage incline is indeed the worst

Kinesis G2

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan puts a mixed terrain model through its paces

HIGHER CALLING

It’s unlikely the lofty challenge that is Everesting will have escaped your notice. James Shrubsall speaks to some of the proponents of this most simple yet difficult of cycling undertakings

Gear of the week: Hunt 36 UD carbon spoke wheelset £1,379

The CW Tech team ride and rate the latest kit on the market

Finally, racing returns to UK roads

Newbury Velo’s TTs get the domestic race scene rolling, reports James Shrubsall

BMC turns up the stiffness dial on the Teammachine

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan took the new design for a week-long spin

Ask the Doctor

Consultant cardiologist Dr Mark Dayer addresses your heart health concerns

National Championships cancelled due to coronavirus

Mass-start events too problematic in current climate, writes Jonny Long

THE WRIGHT STUFF

What do you do when life throws you a lemon in the form of an abrupt halt to your first WorldTour season? If you’re Fred Wright you make lemonade, come out of lockdown even faster and more ready than ever to get stuck in

Virtual Tour de France provides clues to key riders' form

Canadian Michael Woods looks fully recovered and flying, reports Vern Pitt

Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc | £9,499 | 6.6kg (14.55lb)

Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc | £9,499 | 6.6kg (14.55lb)Rupert Radley rides the latest incarnation of a classic race machine

UN CAGED

The Lions Of Flanders , John Musseuw, Tells Chris Marshall Bell all about his dominance of 1996

Is your tyre pressure correct?

James Bracey explores the science behind inflating your tyres to maximise performance

From MotoGP to the Tour

From motorbikes to bicycles, HJC helmets have brought their years of knowledge to the pro peloton

Its Never too Late

To make it to the top, you need to start young, right? Think Again! Chris Marshall- Bell meet riders who started later in life, yet rose to the highest level

FIRST FLIGHT IN FLANDERS

Both dripping in history, we compare the viciously steep chaos of the Muur van Geraardsbergen with the arduous torture of Oude Kwaremont. Muur van Geraardsbergen vs ure of Oude Kwaremont

Ask the Physio

Sports physio Leanne Simoncelli tackles post-ride hip, neck and shoulder pain

More Power And Longer Life... Should You Be Getting Your Frame Faced?

Mass production frames can be imperfect. Should it bother you, asks Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Why Is Cycling So White?

The sport has always suffered from an under-representation of ethnic minorities, from grassroots to the top level of racing. Maria David investigates what is being done to increase BAME riders in cycling

THE RISE & FALL OF MAVIC

Since the late 1800s Mavic has grown into one of cycling’s most recognised brands, but now it is on the brink. Owen Rogers charts how the iconic French firm came to this

Scott Foil Premium £8,099 | 7.48kg (size 56)

Scott’s aero speed machine is a cut above, finds Alex Ballinger

READY SET RESET

With further lockdown-easing imminent, Anna Marie Hughes explores how to prepare now for a strong return to racing when the long-awaited moment finally arrives

PUNCH-UP IN THE PYRENEES - Luz Ardiden Vs Col du Tourmalet

Both classics, both starting from the town of Luz-St-Sauveur, but which way do you head, west up to Luz-Ardiden, or east up the Tourmalet?

PruTour 1999

I took this picture on stage three of the PruTour, from Winchester to Bristol.