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RIDE BEYOND LIMITS AERO OVER ADVERSITY
Left impaired by a freak crash, Xavier Disley refused to surrender his racing ambitions, hears Chris Marshall-Bell
WILL THE REAL FTP PLEASE STAND UP
Functional threshold power is a prized benchmark – but which test is the most accurate? Steve Shrubsall tries them all
TEENAGE KICKSTART
What is optimal training for ambitious under-18s seeking to reach their potential while still having fun? Chris Marshall-Bell finds out
PASHLEY ROADFINDER £4,595 | 9.5KG
New all-road bike adds modern touches ina break from the brand’s traditional template
RIDDEN AND REVIEWED RIBBLE ALLROAD SL R HERO BUILD £6.999
Do aero and endurance make good bedfellows? The SLR has a good stab at it
KÄRCHER MOBILE CLEANER OC 3 £129.99
Under pressure to clean your bike in remote locations? This may be the solution...
TOO FAST, TOO SOON?
Cycling's rising stars are turning pro at ever younger ages thrilling for the sport, but what about for the riders themselves? Chris Marshall-Bell investigates
The class of '25
A bounteous 12 Brits are stepping up to the pro ranks for 2025. Tom Davidson traces the skyward trajectories of a former runner, an adoptive Italian, and the WorldTour’s youngest rider
New faces take centre stage at Tour Down Under
EF’s Noemi Ruegg celebrates breakthrough win on top of Willunga Hill
JACOB TIPPER CROSS IS COMING - BUT I SEEM TO HAVE MISSED IT
I’m not suggesting I’m a diehard cyclo-cross fan, but I’ve followed it as an armchair fan since 2012, back when I was coaching Hannah Payton, World Cup starts.
If exciting bike racing is about unpredictability, then the less we know, the better
The One Cycling project is in danger of killing the fun with facts
Pidcock the younger turns pro
In the shadow of his more illustrious brother, Joe Pidcock has also joined Q36.5
Yates heads to Visma to chase his dreams
Simon Yates left Jayco-Alula after 11 seasons in pursuit of Grand Tour glory
CLASSIC BIKE - JOHNNY BERRY
Johnny be good at making beautiful lightweight bikes
UK SCENE - WUNDERKIND HUDSON WINS YORKSHIRE CX
Newly crowned junior hill-climb champ shows his versatility by winning round seven on the mud
WATT WORKS FOR ME TADEJ POGAČAR
The man himself - subject of this special issue - explains the key performance changes behind his record-breaking year
11 WAYS TO POG-UP YOUR PLAN
Tadej Pocačar's performance is out of reach but you can adapt his training to raise your game. Chris Marshall-Bell consults the experts to find out how
Why do modern aero bikes look less aero?
Are today's aero bikes really faster, or is marketing just getting better? Joe Baker investigates...
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
An Olympic year is always special and the cycling season once again delivered a year of highs and lows, from Pogi's triple to Katie Archibald's pre-Olympic trip
MEET THE PARENTS
What made Tadej Pogačar the phenomenon he is today? Chris Marshall-Bell went to Slovenia to meet his mum and dad, Mirko and Marjeta
HALF MAN HALF GOAT
Tadej Pogačar may have had a phenomenal season, but has he done enough to cement his status as the greatest of all time? Chris Marshall-Bell weighs the arguments for and against
Lefevere cashes in his chips and leaves cycling management
The news that Patrick Lefevere will step down as Quick Step boss marks the end of an era, after 22 years in charge
Mathieu van der Poel weighs up skipping Tour de France
Dutchman hints at missing Tour in favour of mtb Worlds bid, reports Tom Thewlis from Dénia, Spain
Cycling receives record £39m funding for 2028 Olympics and Paralympics
GB cycling boss 'incredibly pleased' with allocation for LA Games
Cummings 'never had a problem' with Pidcock
British sports director downplays rift and looks ahead to future with Jayco-Alula after leaving Ineos
"I'm a loose cannon and not to be trusted"
The Doc's an online racing idiot. You've been warned
GEAR OF THE YEAR
The items heralded by our tech writers as the highlights of 2024
JACOB TIPPER: IS RIDER SPEED REALLY THE PROBLEM?
I spent last Friday at the UCI Track Champions League final round in London with an athlete I support.
UK SCENE: RACING HIT BY STORMS
National Trophy races among events cancelled as high winds and rain batter the country
LET'S TALK ABOUT EATING DISORDERS
Athletic ambition can tip into a toxic relationship with food. Chris Marshall-Bell investigates cycling's dark underbelly