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Daccordi 50 Anni

The Italian marque's 50th anniversary offering

LET'S TALK ABOUT... BEREAVEMENT

At some point in our lives, every one of us will be affected by bereavement. Chris Marshall-Bell finds out how cyclists can help one another through the grieving process

Tributes paid to Mark Cavendish as he announces retirement

At the Giro d'Italia, the legendary British sprinter announced he will hang up his wheels at the end of the current season

Geraint Thomas plays 'waiting game' on quest for pink jersey

Ineos Grenadiers forfeit race lead to focus on testing final week

Tom Gloag finding his Giro feet

Londoner making his Grand Tour debut after late call-up to Dutch squad,

THE HUB

All the news you might have missed from the last seven days

Argos pursuit bike

A rare track bike made for a legend of the British TT scene

Does baking soda enhance cycling performance?

It makes cakes rise, but will it do the same for your sustainable power? We asked Andy Sparks

THE BEST-KEPT SECRET IN TRAINING: THERE ARE NO SECRETS

Polarised, pyramidal, LSD, Zone 2… there are myriad theories about how best to structure your training. But do any of them really work better than simply riding your bike lots?

Scribe Elan Wide+ 32-D

Andy Turner tests a lightweight wheelset with an all-rounder profile

Pearson On and On

An aero carbon gravel machine from the oldest bike shop in town

Vitus's Venon Evo is an all-road bike 'made in two flavours'

A 'do it all' machine that comes in a choice of road and gravel builds

IN COMING SPANISH REVIVAL

After a brief drought, the Spanish are again set to infiltrate the ranks of bona fide Grand Tour contenders. Juan Ayuso and Carlos RodrÍguez have big cycling shoes to fill, but they both exude a winning quota of confidence, as Chris-Marshall Bell discovers

"The climb is much longer than you think"

Vern Pitt heads out on a tough and testing loop, guided by the local  knowledge of homegrown star Elynor Bäckstedt

New comp record for road bikes?

George Fox’s ultra-quick 18.41 for 10 miles could see the CTT inaugurate a new record category

St Piran's perfect podium

UK's only senior pro team in total control at the Lincoln Grand Prix

Geraint Thomas finds himself in 5 Giro d'Italia lead

Ineos Grenadiers contender plots racing peak for Grand Tour's final week

Allin

With its illustrious family connections, an Allin bike has pedigree

DAIL N FOR NUTRITION

Could a smartphone app be the key to hitting your nutritional needs and reaching your riding goals? Simon Fellows finds out

Reinventing the handbuilt wheel

Just outside Arundel at the foot of the South Downs on a tiny industrial estate the handbuilt wheel is making a comeback

FUELLING FOR THE MOUNTAINS

How INEOS Grenadiers use Science in Sport to fuel a Grand Tour

GB'S NEXT GOLDEN GENERATION

With two wins out of two in the Nations Cup races this year, is there a team out there who can stop GB's latest stars in the making, asks Tom Davidson

HOW TO NAIL YOUR FIRST GRAVEL EVENT

Fancy taking on a big day out on the gravel? James Shrubsall went to the Dirty Reiver to find out how it's done

Van Vleuten clings on for Vuelta Femenina victory

Demi Vollering rues missed opportunity after nature break hands control to Movistar in first week-long Spanish Tour

Tony Doyle MBE 1958-2023

looks back on the life of an Luke Edwardes-Evans track and six-day rider of the 1980s outstanding

Charlie Quarterman Giro diary

Brit’s Grand Tour debut for Team Corratec has been a baptism of fire

Remco Evenepoel lands first blow in Giro d'Italia fight

Belgian sets out his stall with a sensational ride against the clock, reports Vern Pitt

How did the Classified hub perform in the Classics?

Victor Campenaerts used the Powershift system in five Classics before a crash curtailed his testing – here’s how the hub fared up till then

UNBREAKING THE BEST

Ever wondered how pro cyclists bounce back from terrible injuries? Chris Marshall-Bell meets the man regarded by many as the best cyclist-fixer in the business

Colnago Arabesque

The Eighties special edition that’s been given a new lease of life