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Drops Plots Assault On Worldtour Spot
British squad has an international flavour and a burning ambition to make it to the top this year
Merckx's Hour Bike
The Belgian’s 1972 record-breaker was a technological marvel
Join The CW 5,000 Mile Challenge
This year our aim is to inspire you to ride. But how many miles can you rack up over the course of 2020?
British Cycling Open To Williamson Return
Track sprinter turned bobsleigher could be back on bike for Paris 2024
'It's Been Quite Epic'
Anna Kay tells Chris Marshall-Bell all about hermeteoric rise through the cyclo-cross ranks
Wyndymilla Massive Attack SL £9,000 | 6.69 Kg
James Bracey rides the UK custom carbon specialist’s lightweight climber
The Peace Race
The event that began building bridges after the ravages of war
Powerhouse Cummings Hangs Up His Wheels
Olympian and Tour de France stage winner calls it a day after 15 years, writes James Shrubsall
From Otley To Italy
James Shrubsall joins members of Otley CC, CW’s current Club of the Year, as they get fitted out for their new kit at the Santini factory in Bergamo
NEW FRONTIERS
Bahrain-Merida’s new boss is ready to go full gas again
Prime BlackEdition X CeramicSpeed DB 50 wheelset £1,249.99
James Bracey praises these fast carbon hoops
Mein racks up biggest victory yet
Brit bides his time to crack the cyclo-cross big leagues
MILLION MILE MAN
After 68 years logging every ride, Russ Mantle recently rode his one-millionth mile, and Owen Rogers was there to see it
GRASP YOUR MENTAL STRENGTH
From instilling ambition to assembling support to conjuring a racier sense of self, sports psychologist Dr. Josephine Perry has a five-point strategy to fortify your cycling mindset
ATTACK THE ELEMENTS WITH RAIN DEFENCE
dhb’s wet-weather range will keep you dry throughout the winter and beyond
Focus Izalco Max 8.7 - £2,899 | 8.04kg
Focus’s popular Izalco model gets a radical aero redesign but its quest for speed is thwarted by unresponsive deep-section wheels
Records Fall At Minsk World Cup
Fast times recorded while Laura Kenny medals in omnium and Madison
Ambitious Henderson Signs For Team Sunweb
Step up to WorldTour-ready team is reward for young Brit’s impressive season
100k Killers
Killer Climber Simon Warren accepts two 100km hilly challenges from fiendish CW readers Garry Lindsay and Adam Smith
Tom Pidcock Takes Second At Koppenbergcross
Impressive weekend of racing for under-23 cyclo-cross world champion
Rain Vs Pain Vs Gain
Sweating it out on the turbo is unavoidable over winter, but how do the fitness benefits compare to riding outdoors? Must you battle the elements to stay at your best? Jim Cotton investigates
Matt Holmes In Surprise Move To Lotto-Soudal
Madison-Genesis man steps up to the WorldTour
From Zwift To The Pro Ranks
Steve Shrubsall investigates what it takes to make it to the finals of the Zwift Academy and whether he has the talent to get there .
Rolling Back The Years
With the rise of Zwift and e-racing, Owen Rogers takes a look back to a time when roller racing was a hugely popular cycle sport.
Cavendish Confirms Signing For Bahrain Merida
Prolific sprinter to re-join former mentor Rod Ellingworth, reports Alex Ballinger
The Real E-Champ
Elevated to first place after the winner was disqualified, James Phillips is enthusiastic about the benefits of e-racing on Zwift.
Concussion: The Life - Saving Facts
Knocks to the head aren’t uncommon in cycling — but every single one must be taken seriously and treated with extreme caution, as Michelle Arthurs-Brennan finds out
First Ever e-Racing National Champ Banned
Cameron Jeffers found guilty of pre-race data tampering
‘The Riding Was On The Wall'
Having set herself three extremely ambitious targets, CW’s Michelle Arthurs-Brennan has had a testing season of relentless racing
‘Crashes, Agony... And A Great Year Of Racing'
Despite his target races being scuppered by crashes, James Bullen has learnt priceless lessons as he stepped up a licence category