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Cycling April 7, 1977

Roubaix preview and 21 years of Hugh Porter

SWEET SPOT 101

The ‘comfortably hard’ zone just below FTP promises sweet rewards for your aerobic fitness, but how much and how often is best for you? Pro coach Brendan Housler explains

2021 CLASSICS PREVIEW

The sets and stars of cycling’s very own action movies

Wahoo relaunches Speedplay

Wahoo upgrades Speedplay pedals, with a power meter version also on its way, writes Simon Smythe

WATT WORKS FOR ME Arnaud Démare

The five-time Giro stage winner and French national champion on becoming a sprint superstar

Garmin's Rally Brings Power To Shimano Pedals

New power meter pedals use transferable spindle with Look, Shimano and SPD bodies available

Jumbo's Dream Weekend In Belgium

Wout van Aert and Marianne Vos both get their hands in the air

Obsession, Hallucination & Happiness

In an extract from his new book on the history of the Land’s End to John o’ Groats record, Paul Jones tells the story of Pauline Strong’s 1990 record ride

Ineos puts down Tour marker in Catalunya

British team claims full podium with victory for new signing Adam Yates, reports Chris Marshall-Bell in Barcelona

In it for the long run

After 20 years competing at national level as a runner, Dave Mitchinson decided it was time for a radical change

Gear of the week

An action camera, long-sleeve jersey and health-tracking GPS watch

Paris-Roubaix 15 April 1973

Eddy Merckx sporting the classic Molteni kit leads fellow Belgian Roger De Vlaeminck on one of the sections between the cobbles at Paris-Roubaix.

CW5000 April Challenges

Spring is finally here and restrictions across the UK are slowly lifting. As of 29 March group rides of up to 15 people were allowed, as are training sessions with coaches, and some organised events. Please do check the restrictions where you live as there are likely to be some variations.

Chris Froome unsure when he'll fight for GC again

He’s over the hump. Time for new talent to step in. This shouldn’t diminish his stellar performances though. Noah Koppenhaver

How To Win A World Tour Contract On Zwift

The ultimate prize for any aspiring racer is a WorldTour contract – and that’s the irresistible award offered by Zwift Academy. But what does it take to win? Rebecca Charlton finds out

Froome's Disc Brake Doubts: What Can We Learn?

Following Chris Froome’s appraisal of his new Israel Start-Up bike, Stefan Abram looks into the anatomy of his foremost bugbear

‘ Please take this thing seriously '

Sports medicine specialist Dr Laurence Gant understands better than most why cyclists should be cautious about Covid-19

Tulett leaves GC champions trailing at Tour du Var

“Brutal” first mountains experience sees promising GC finish for British youngster in a race packed with hitters

PLAYGROUND OF THE PROS

Move aside Majorca and the French Alps, Andorra is now the must-go-to place for all cyclists craving mountain challenges

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Saturday 27 February, Belgium, 200km (men) 120km (women)

Milk Race 1967

Les West (left) in his pomp rides in the break at the Milk Race in 1967. West won that year’s edition to reclaim the title he had last first won two years earlier. He’d lost out to Polish rider Józef Gawliczek in 1966, eventually coming in sixth.

Dr Hutch

Give yourself a break and lay off the meths, the current fetish for old-school training methods is pure survivorship bias, says the Doc

CW writer Simon Warren's Time NX climbing bike

He rides up hills and writes about them, arren is an authority hen the road inclines

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