In this issue

4,700m climbing in 157km? Yes, that’ll be this month’s Big Ride, a huge undertaking in the mountains of the western Pyrenees, where one rider’s unchartered territory is another’s brutally steep tranquillity. It’s a similar story in our Classic Climb, a leg-shredding route up the Col de Petit-Saint-Bernard, and our exhausting-just-reading-about-it look into the outfit behind the Belgium’s biggest races, Flanders Classics.

We take a deep-dive look at whether Cavendish will end up going to the Tour this year, faced with stiff opposition from teammate Fabio Jakobsen, while Ineos Grenadiers’ sports director, ex-pro and breakaway specialist Steve Cummings, gives us a behind the scenes insight into running one of the world’s biggest cycling teams. Test bikes come thick and fast from Cannondale Synapse, Condor’s stainless-steel wunderkind and an Italian full-blood Officine Mattio, and resident writer Emma Cole gives us the skinny on our Lyrca-tight clothing’s eco-credentials as she looks at the sustainability of cycling kit.

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