BREAKING THE KILO

Last month, Jeffrey Hoogland roared to a new one-kilometre time trial world record.  Tom Davidson speaks to the fastest man in track cycling and the team behind his latest feat

THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT

As Peter Sagan hangs up his road wheels, James Shrubsall tries to uncover the man beneath the mane

Are road bikes saving time trialling?

Long-term decline in entries against the clock dramatically slowed by Cycling Time Trials' new road bike category

Froome's boss slams star's bike-fit claims

Israel-Premier Tech manager insists Tour de France door still open

Ferguson bags first World Cup win

Brit survives early mechanical to come back and win

Extinction Rebellion protest Shell deal

Environmental group demonstrates outside British Cycling's AGM over controversial partnership

Rod Ellingworth tenders surprise Ineos Grenadiers resignation

De facto team principal calls time on his tenure with the British squad he helped assemble Adam Becket assesses the team's position

Pete Matthews

Classy racer from the man who reinvented the bicycle wheel

Bone health

Cyclists are prone to low bone density. We ask Dr Steven Hawkins how best to avoid it

THE 6 PILLARS OF PERFORMANCE SUPPORT

For the pros, peak performance is underpinned by an elaborate support structure. Josephine Perry considers how amateurs can pick and choose the key buttresses

Wahoo Kickr Move

Does movement make an indoor trainer more realistic, asks Rachel Sokal

Factor O2 VAM

An elegant lightweight machine with a true personality

SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

Alex Dowsett overcame haemophilia to pursue a full-blooded pro career - James Shrubsall traces his rocky road to stardom

50 YEARS OF SHIMANO DURA-ACE

As Shimano's flagship groupset celebrates half a century, Simon Smythe looks back at the history of the racer's go-to gearing option in modern times

Lotus's legacy lives on

31 years on from Chris Boardman's pursuit gold in Barcelona, the car company enters the high-end e-bike market

CTT to vote on body fairing ban

Time trialling's governing body to debate DIY aero hacks following widespread adoption at elite level

Archibald leads as Track League heads to London

Scot in pole position as track series enters final weekend

Wiggle could face legal jeopardy after mass lay-offs

Staff made redundant from online retailer could seek compensation, experts say

Barnstorming Bäckstedt wins U23 European CX Championships

Cameron Mason and Cat Ferguson both grab silver for GB amid British success in France

MEET THE MAKER Alice Towers & her dad Jonny

How was the Canyon-SRAM star shaped by her motorbike champ father?

THE DIRTY DOZEN 12 GREAT REASONS TO RIDE OFF-ROAD

As the road racing season draws to a close, many pro riders turn their attention to the dirt. Rob Kemp offers a dozen reasons why you should do the same

Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 £5,499 8.46kg

Simon Smythe thrills to an aero classic’s new all-rounder incarnation

Is this the end of the Aero arms race?

Have road bikes reached peak aero? And if they have, where will future advantages be found?

TOUR DE FRANCE FEMMES AVEC ZWIFT ROUTE GUIDE

With the Netherlands hosting the start and a grand finale on the Tour's most iconic climb, thrills are guaranteed

A TOUR OF FIRSTS

With a start in Florence and finale in Nice, the 2024 Tour de France is embracing change

A tough-looking 2024 Tour de France route

You could be forgiven for thinking they've designed a route that makes it as hard as possible for the sprinters, so that Merckx's record remains intact. Stephen Blakeman

Buyers circle troubled Wiggle

Frasers Group said to be in the market for online retailer after it entered administration

Brammeier goes from last to first in Derby

The former champion shreds the women's race while series leader Mein dominates the men

Jumbo boss spearheads new super league plans

Saudis among backers interested in new format

Feather obliterates the competition at National Hill-Climb

Reigning champ smashes Struggle course record