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WATT WORKS FOR ME ZOE BACKSTEDT

The youngest member of the storied racing family talks about her first pro victory and juggling the demands of road and cross

MAKING TIME! 14 WAYS TO SQUEEZE MAXIMUM GAS FROM MINIMUM TIME

Short on time for training? Rob Kemp shares smart hacks to stay razor-sharp on the bike while showing the schedule who's boss

SHIMANO RC703 SHOE

Mid-tier performance shoe that behaves like a contender

RIDDEN AND REVIEWED RIBBLE ALLROAD TI £5,499

Versatile multi-surface machine that makes the rough feel reassuringly smooth

THE CYCLIST'S GIFT GUIDE

Need a little inspiration on what to ask for this year? Help is at hand...

TRUE GRIT - 10 TOUGH LESSONS FOR A ROAD GROWN BRIT RACING US GRAVEL

After surrendering his road racing dream, Brit Joe Laverick finds redemption, hope and glory on the US gravel scene

"We tore around the Sydney suburbs at 60kph in a terrifying, feral pack"

Fast, furious and furry tales from Australia

RIDDEN AND REVIEWED BROMPTON G LINE £2,499

A Brompton for running riot in both town and country

How do different gravel conditions impact your tyre choice?

There are a myriad of tyres on the market but selecting the right one is easier than you think

FEAST OF SWEDEN

Soon after landing in Gothenburg, I began to realise how little I knew about Sweden.

THE WORLD'S GREATEST GRAVEL EVENTS

Globe-trotting gravel racer Joe Laverick chooses his eight favourite events, from coastal Wales to the wilds of Kenya

THE CALL OF THE WILD

Tempted to embark on a long-distance bike adventure? Let former round-the-world record holder and author Julian Sayarer inspire you to strike out and hit the road

Saint Piran accused of using non-UCI legal bikes

Cornish team also alleged to owe former staff tens of thousands of pounds

JOE LAVERICK GETTING INTO THE FEED ZONE

I've ridden through hundreds of feed zones in my time racing a bike.

Lowden not ready to stop after retirement

Former Hour record holder eyes UK time trial scene

Pogačar makes history (again) at Lombardia

Slovenian makes it four in a row at the late-season Italian Monument

“Is Pogačar the greatest? The truth is it's still a bit too soon to tell"

The Triple Crown winner is yet to prove himself...

How do I pack my bike for travel?

Our step-by-step guide to protecting your pride and joy from knocks, drops and scrapes

ESCAPE TO AN OFF-SEASON GEM

Finding his spirits sapped by a dragging British winter, David Bradford takes the chance to sojourn in sun-soaked Cyprus

DAYS OF THE JACKAL

Hungry for a touring destination less ordinary, Simon Thomas sets the controls for southern Albania and North Macedonia

LAND OF LEGENDS

How does Slovenia punch so far above its weight in cycling? Chris Marshall-Bell searches for the country's magic recipe

MONICA GREENWOOD OFF-SEASON OR HILL-CLIMB SEASON?

It’s that time of year when riders are signing o for their end-of-season breaks.

Pogačar cruises to first win in the rainbow jersey

An attack from 37km out sees Slovenian on top again at the Giro dell'Emilia, with Elisa Longo Borghini victorious in women's race

Brits abroad: The Gravel Worlds takeover

This year's race saw an amazing 271 Brits head to Belgium; Adam Becket caught up with a few

CLASSIC BIKE COLNAGO SUPER

A trailblazing bike immortalised by Merckx and Saronni

"Strava activities are the only way I know some of my friends are still alive"

...or that Bernard is doing his weekly shop

AN EXPERT'S TAKE ON... SADDLE SELECTION

Crucial advice to guide your next purchase

JUST A NUMB#R?

Approaching a landmark birthday, Charlie Graham-Dixon explores how ageing affects cycling performance and what can be done to stay ahead of the curve

RURAL PERIL

More UK cyclists are killed on rural lanes than on busy city streets. Rob Kemp investigates why and what can be done to keep us safe while riding in the countryside

A BLESSED RIDE THROUGH THE FOREST OF BOWLAND

Forgoing cloak, cassock and cross, Trevor Ward goes in search of the holy roads that helped make a Tour winner