CATEGORIES
Imperious Grenadiers Steal A March On Rivals
Ineos in fine form at Tour de la Provence, with GC and stage wins
Grassroots poised for spring racing return
Race organisers nationwide have events ready to go, reports Vern Pitt
UCI banning the super-tuck
A bike race should be about strength, tactics and skills. A good descender who can stay on the top tube for the full descent should be allowed to benefit from being more skilful than their competitors. Aichlinn O’reilly
Paris-Roubaix recon 6 April, 1960
Cycling royalty Jacques Anquetil tells former rider and journalist Robert Chapatte about his thoughts on the upcoming Queen of the Classics.
Cycling and Mopeds 16 January, 1958
End-to-End tricycle record, readers’ mileage reports
POWER ≠ GLORY
Power doesn’t equal glory – but it can help guide the way. Deena Blacking strips away the false promises and explains how to be wise about watts
Dr Hutch
It’s unsettling to find yourself in sympathy with the UCI, reflects the Doc, especially when regulatory pedantry suits your character
PREVIEW UAE Tour
Sunday 21 February to Saturday 27 February
YOUNG GUNS
From delayed Olympic dreams to lining up with Peter Sagan, Matt Walls’s last year on his way to the WorldTour has not been lacking in action
A LONG WINTER'S NIGHT
Over the Christmas holiday two Londoners took on the “bonkers” challenge of riding 500km in one go around Herne Hill velodrome, in freezing temperatures. Amy Sedghi tells a tale of saddle soreness, frozen beards and chips with curry sauce
How to… talk to a cyclist
If you’re a non-cyclist, meeting a rider at a social event (such things will happen again one day) can be a whole festival of awkwardness. Just try to remember that cyclists are very strange, so you should treat them as such.
BC holds big race simulation weekend
‘World Cup’ helps riders prepare for Tokyo
ALL THE SYSTEMS. ALL THE TIME.
Your body generates cycling energy through multiple different systems. But what are they, how do they interact, and how can you turbo-charge all of them? Nick Busca finds out
THE LAST DANCE
WITH A NEW TEAM, SOME VETERAN TEAM-MATES AND A NEW COACH, THE BEST GRAND TOUR RIDER OF HIS GENERATION, CHRIS FROOME, BELIEVES HE CAN CONTEND FOR HIS BIGGEST GLORY YET BEFORE THE CLOCK RUNS OUT
2021 SEASON PREVIEW
With the 2020 season heavily disrupted, cycling will hope it can get back on track this term. Here’s our essential guide to the teams and races that matter over the coming year
Tour Series latest of raft of Covid postponements
Races at both domestic and international level are being cancelled or delayed, reports Vern Pitt
Teams and contractors owed over £175,000 as Tour of Scotland axed
No second edition of women’s stage race, reports Owen Rogers
‘I'll come back stronger' vows Pidcock
Van der Poel takes the spoils, with Yorkshire star a disappointed fourth as he gears up for the road with new team Ineos, writes James Shrubsall
Covid & Brexit - What Next For The Bike Industry In 2021?
With demand still outstripping supply and new Brexit rules coming into force, we’re looking at components shortages and price rises – but is there cause for longer-term optimism?
THE PAULE KA AFFAIR
Owen Rogers investigates a tale of out-of-work pro cyclists, disappearing benefactors and international finance – or the lack of it
MAKING THE WINNING MACHINE
Marcel Kittel tells Chris Marshall-Bell about the season that set him on the path to conquering cycling’s sprints
Dr Hutch
The brouhaha over Boris’s ill-advised bike ride was quickly weaponised by those with an axle to grind, notes the Doc. Plus ça change...
Cyclists in limbo on ‘stay local' rules
Cycling groups calls for urgent clarification of boundaries, reports James Shrubsall
Cycling 4 August, 1979 - When Campagnolo and Hinault reigned supreme
The National Track Championships were always a big deal for Cycling in the 70s and 80s, even with the regular disruption caused by the weather at Leicester’s outdoor track.
Ellingworth: ‘Ineos has a different edge to when I left'
British superteam’s new director of racing tells Vern Pitt why he left Bahrain-McLaren
Brexit 90-day rule rings alarm bells for riders
Teams and riders tell James Shrubsall paperwork and permits are hiking costs
CTT ducks call for prize money equality
Governing body promises to appoint a director to look into gender equality, reports Vern Pitt
ALL OR NOTHING ?
A recent CW survey revealed a stark divide in opinion on sports supplements. But who wins this debate, asks Chris Marshall-Bell, the purists or the pill-poppers?
British Teams Braced For Rocky Start To 2021
Squads get resourceful to see them through disrupted calendar, reports James Shrubsall
How To… Ignore A Noise
The single most common topic of discussion on cycling social media groups (other than “Should I buy a new bike?” “Yes!”) is funny noises. From the bottom bracket usually, often when out of the saddle. Or sometimes once per pedal revolution. Or totally random.