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NEW CHAPTERS

Having just written a book about his career, Dan Martin tells Tom Davidson how racing has changed since the sweet spot of his heyday

THE MAKING OF ELISA BALSAMO

Balsamo joined cycling's top tier after winning the rainbow jersey last year Owen Rogers gets the inside story on the Italian's rise to stardom from those who know her best

Saint Piran's Beaumont domination

Alice McWilliam wins the Curlew Cup sprint

Vaughan goes chasing rainbows on a budget

National champ Jacob Vaughan on his DIY gravel Worlds experience

How Monopoly helped us at the World Championships

My body was a bit of a wreck after the Vuelta a España but this made the travel and jet lag on arrival in Australia for the Worlds less of an issue; I could nap/ sleep whenever I wanted.

British Cycling announces Shell as official partner

Oil company logo to adorn GB Worlds kit

Bigham: Ganna's Hour record can be beaten

Performance engineer behind attempt says there's room for improvement, reports Vern Pitt

Dr Hutch

We’re all allowed to make mistakes when riding, it’s how we learn. But whatever you do, don’t wear your sunglasses the wrong way

How to… Gift a win

Gifting a win is simply letting someone else take the victory. There are two broad approaches to this act of magnanimity.

STEVE FAULKNER 'CLOSE BUT NO SUB-20 CIGAR!'

My goal for this Project was to ride 10 miles in less than 20 minutes. It was a simple, specific target, and one that was never going to be easy to achieve.

JULIA BARTE 'THE TIME OF MY LIFE!'

Looking back on the past six months, it’s hard to know where to begin. Everything changed for me when I moved to England from Sweden just before lockdown in 2020.

DANNY LLOYD 'LOOK WHO'S MOVED THE GOALPOSTS!'

We find out how our three Fitness Project riders measured up to their goals for this year and what they’ve taken from the experience

HOW TO BE A GREENER CYCLIST

Hannah Bussey looks at how we, as cyclists, can contribute even more to the upkeep of the planet

23 WAYS TO MAKE PRO RACING SUSTAINABLE

Pro cycling's epic scale and globe-trotting nature are part of its appeal but they don't help its sustainability credentials. Chris Marshall-Bell sounds out those involved in the sport to come up with a manifesto to improve it right now

Track World Championships

October 12-16 | Paris, France

JOE LAVERICK - The benefits of de-training

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas but the ‘in-betweeny season’ – allow me to explain. My race calendar finished early this year, with a lot of our staff heading to Australia for the Worlds, and a depleted rider roster due to injury meaning I finished racing in the middle of September.

Hero’s welcome in Brussels for Evenepoel

Thousands cheer on new world champion, though not all of Belgium is convinced

CTT aims to ‘evolve’ as participation falls

Time trial body searches for another ‘mic drop moment’ following stark report

Booker lives boyhood dream at Monsal

Jones showing good form as Hill- Climb National Champs approaches

'Cycling is my medicine'

Cycling policeman Mark Hodson tells us about the chronic condition that has broadened his appreciation for bikes

Roglic and Wright in bizarre blame game

Injured Slovenian launches war of words

National Cycling Union World Champs trial

FROM THE ARCHIVE

JACOB TIPPER: Why I wasn't celebrating Valverde like the Vuelta peloton

Alejandro Valverde received a guard of honour at his final Vuelta a España last week, a race the former world champion's completed 16 times. Considered a legend of the sport, Valverde has 133 pro wins.

Tour of Britain cut short after Queen's death

Surprise Spanish winner in truncated race, reports Adam Becket

Dr Hutch

It's a thankless task taking on cyclist-haters and their media cheerleaders better to just be happy with being right... how's that for smug?

MY TRAINING SPACE: Simon Collins

I took up cycling in 2014 to get back into fitness after I'd put on some weight.

Trek Domane goes on a diet to eat up the road

Simplified IsoSpeed system and frame redesign slash weight for new three-model range

HIGHS & LOWS

Andy Schleck revisits the rollercoaster of 2010: the booze, the boos and that mechanical

WORLD СНАМРIONSHIPS RR & TT PREVIEW

The breathtaking coastal scenery of South East Australia's Wollongong forms the backdrop for this year's Road World Championships - we preview the road race and time trial parcours and assess the top contenders' form cards

MORE THAN A FEELING: HOW EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE CAN MAKE YOU A FASTER, HAPPIER RIDER

Sometimes in cycling, heart overrules head and gets us into trouble. Psychologist Dr Josephine Perry explores how to reset the balance between thoughts and feelings.