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Officine Mattio Lemma 2.0 £10,200 | 7.3kg
David Bradford tests a lesser-known Italian dream machine
POTENTIAL FULFILLED
After a string of near misses Cadel Evans entered 2011 with something to prove – Chris Marshall-Bell writes there would be no consolation prize for him at the Tour de France this time
Revised Highway Code to boost cycle safety
Campaigners pressure government to drop ban on group riding, reports James Shrubsall
SAVOUR EVERY MOMENT
Has training become a form of distraction that distances you from fully appreciating your rides? Dr Josephine Perry outlines five ways to re-engage and cycle more mindfully
YOUR ROUTE TO COMPLETING THE CW5000
Racking up 5,000 miles in 2022 won’t be easy, but we’ve compiled some ways to get you there and make it fun as you ride
National Cyclo-cross Championships
8-9 January, South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex
Dr Hutch
Retiring from racing leaves a gaping hole in your daily routine but you’ll have no problem filling it with nothing, says the Doc
CW5000 January challenges
A new year means a new challenge, so if you haven’t already done so why not sign up to our annual 5,000-mile challenge and start logging your miles in whatever way you choose – we guarantee it will help inspire you to ride through 2022.
Booty's record quest
Previously unseen CW photographs of time trialling great Ray Booty are a reminder of his astonishing 100-mile record attempts, writes Vern Pitt
Claud Butler 1950s
A young mechanic puts the finishing touches to a Claud Butler bicycle at the company’s Clapham Manor Street works.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
Last year saw an explosion of blockchain-based initiatives in the world of cycling. Richard Abraham investigates how and why the sport fell in love with cryptocurrencies and NFTs
Great inventions of cycling 1869: Souvenirs
The traditional cycling-fan hobby of souvenir hunting was born outside a cafe in Rouen in 1869 where, as James Moore sat inside celebrating his victory in the first ever classic road race, someone took his bike from outside.
Track Champions League a ‘distraction' for Olympians
Too much travelling and disruption to programmes says Park
Year of the comeback SET YOUR GOALS FOR 2022
Omicron is powerless against our optimism – we’re forecasting 2022 to be a blessed return to cycling normality! So it’s time to set some momentous, motivating goals. Deena Blacking explains how
WATT WORKS FOR ME Ben Tulett
The double junior cross world champion on making it to the top level on the road
Clancy eyes R&I role with BC
Olympic gold medallist sought retirement advice from Chris Hoy, reports Vern Pitt
AERO ON THE CHEAP
Withwindtunnelaccessand £5,000skinsuitsanemailaway, Editor Simon instead in of free speed on a budget
Gear of the week
Another selection of new and innovative products that we’ve ridden and rated
DREAM MACHINES
A taster event for next year’s relocated Eroica Britannia – from the Peak District to Goodwood – saw an eclectic fleet of rare steeds convene at the motor circuit in the South Downs
CTT lights rule a ‘box ticking exercise'
New regulations meet with mixed opinions, reports James Shrubsall
OUR FAVOURITE TECH OF 2021
CW’s product testers run through their highlights of the year
Dr Hutch
The Doc looks back at a year of surprises, and after checking the footage once more, can confirm that Cav did the impossible... four times
OLDER YET FASTER
BRITAIN’S MO ST AMAZING VETERANS SHARE THEIR TRAINING SE CRETS... .
LIFE THROUGH A LENS
Armed with little more than a semi-fancy camera and ambition, James Shrubsall spends a day at the Women’s Tour to see if he can cut it as a snapper of the world’s most beautiful sport
‘There was a time bomb in my head '
One year on from a devastating brain haemorrhage, Steve Curran tells us about his determination to regain mobility and return to cycling
Bigham fields flood of tips on the Hour record
Brit welcomes advice as he considers venue
RETHINKING INEOS
Ineos Grenadiers boasted a winning record most teams would give their right arm for in 2021, but the sport’s biggest prize eluded them. Can they get it back and is Egan Bernal the man to do it?
‘Frustrated' Cullaigh parts company with Movistar
Brit joins Saint Piran after ‘scarce race days’, reports Chris Marshall-Bell
JUMBO-VISMA PROVED TEAM OF THE YEAR
The Dutch squad always find a way to perform even when the chips are down, writes Owen Rogers
SD WORX : END OF AN ERA ?
The dominant women’s team of the last decade finds itself at a crossroads, writes Owen Rogers