In this issue

Cyclist is the magazine dedicated to the thrill of road cycling; packed with the world’s best rides, must-have bikes and latest gear, helping you get the most from your ride every time. If you love cycling, then you'll love Cyclist – your one stop shop to everything road bike-related in one stunning magazine. In each issue you can enjoy: • The most exhilarating cycle routes and sportives in the world • In-depth road bike reviews alongside the latest kit and must-have apparel • Expert advice on components, training, nutrition and technology • The insider stories behind the biggest names and most influential people in cycling

If it's good enough for Tadej

The new Colnago V4Rs aims to be a Tour winner

3 mins

New view on Ventoux

It's possibly the most famous climb in cycling, but Mont Ventoux still has some surprises in store, including this route that takes in the stunning and rarely visited Les Gorges de la Nesque

9 mins

EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE

Over the past 12 years, Italian racer Elisa Longo Borghini has established herself as one of cycling's great all-rounders. She tells Cyclist about her sporting upbringing, how she conquered her self-doubts, and how she hates coming second

10 mins

Steel crazy after all these years

Last issue, steel bikes took a hammering. This issue, deputy editor James Spender leaps to their defence

3 mins

Made to measure

Cybro's Alessandro Graser tells Cyclist why custom carbon is the way to go

3 mins

Colnago C68 Road

The flagship has been refitted, but it's still very Colnago

4 mins

What we ride

Behind every cycling journalist is a long history of bikes. Some come and go-test bikes, first bikes, stolen bikes, I'm going to get into BMX-ing now bikes - but some stay, for their practicality, their dreaminess or just for the joy they elicit. Here are three of the Cyclist team's personal favourites

9 mins

Tee time

It's time to loosen up with the latest technical T-shirts

1 min

Q&A Lizzie Deignan

The former World Champion and winner of Paris-Roubaix talks about returning to racing after childbirth, taking on the Tour, and wanting more than just cycling

4 mins

All in the mind

The mental aspect of cycling can be just as important as the physical. Cyclist talks to two experts about training the brain for when the going gets tough

4 mins

Ventum NS1

Aracy road bike with more character than its looks suggest

4 mins

The Mur de Montrose

Anondescript city centre shortcut to the shops is destined to become a classic climb when the superstars of the peloton ride it next month

3 mins

A moment in time Nicole Cooke tames Ventoux

In 2006, Britain's Nicole Cooke demonstrated her absolute dominance in a bravura performance on the Giant of Provence

4 mins

Susten Pass

The supersized Swiss climb

4 mins

Veni, vidi, Vinge?

Felix Lowe makes his predictions for the Tour de France

3 mins

The Portugal spin-off

L’Étape Portugal transposes the infamous L’Étape sportive from France to the Iberian peninsula, where wheels meet rolling roads, beautiful landscapes and gorgeous autumnal sun

7 mins

...And breathe

We do it upwards of 22,000 times a day, but we could still breathe better – and it might just make us better cyclists

5 mins

Moots Vamoots CRD

The best just got better, and more expensive

4 mins

A moment in time De Vlaeminck dominates the Tour de Suisse

He may be best known as a master of the cobbled Classics, but in 1975 Roger De Vlaeminck outshone even Eddy Merckx at the Tour de Suisse

4 mins

Q&A Fred Wright

Bahrain Victorious’s British star tells Cyclist about concussion at Roubaix, his two top tens at Flanders, and how family board games honed his competitive edge

4 mins

The Circle of Death

In homage to one of the most famous stages of the Tour de France, Cyclist takes on five legendary passes for one mammoth day in the Pyrenees

9 mins

Full-bodied Italian

Wilier’s Filante SLR aero bike is ageing like a fine wine

3 mins

Caravan of dreams

Watching a stage of the Tour de France from the roadside is emotionally and physically demanding – and that’s before the race has even arrived

3 mins

Steel bikes are overrated

Steel has its place but it’s not the wonder material some claim,

3 mins

Time to swap the Giro and Vuelta

After extreme weather again wreaked havoc on the Giro d’Italia, Felix Lowe wonders if a solution could be found in switching slots with La Vuelta

3 mins

Being Pippa

The first Brit to win a classification at the Tour de France, Pippa York talks racing, transitioning and the current pro cycling scene

9 mins

The workhorse

Richard Lambert of Windover explains why no-frills steel and powder coating is the best recipe for off-road adventures

3 mins

State of the nation

With the number of British-registered teams in decline, marquee races cancelled and cross-curricular funding at historic lows, what hope is there for the UK race scene? Cyclist joins domestic squad Saint Piran at the Rutland- Melton International CiCLE Classic to find out

9 mins

The right trousers

Commuting is light work with versatile legwear

1 min

Vitus Venon Evo

Thanks to some neat features, this all-road bike is both versatile and slick

3 mins

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Cyclist UK Magazine Description:

Dedicated solely to road cycling. Cyclist is the very first magazine of its kind. A celebration of the freedom to explore and the gear that makes road cycling special. Cyclist will take you on the world's best routes and get behind the doors of iconic brands. With performance advice from the experts, we unearth tall tales from the pro peloton and get you up-close to the best road bikes and technology. Plus, Cyclist mixes in-depth articles with breathtaking imagery from the sport's best photographers. It's the road cycling magazine you've been waiting for. In every issue you can enjoy: - The most exhilarating cycle routes and sportives in the world - their history, when to go and how to get the best from your trip. - The most in-depth road bike reviews and must-have gear. - Expert opinion on components, training, nutrition and technology. - The stories behind the biggest brand names and most influential people in cycling