AMERICA'S GREAT AGAIN*

*But can it last? The US finally has a clutch of star riders again, but is its top-level success built on solid foundations

THE HUB

All the news you might have missed from the last seven days

Lifeplus-Wahoo aim for pro ranks

Continental squad hopes to mark 10-year anniversary with ProTeam status

Matt Holmes kickstarts comeback with Lincoln win

Former Lotto-Soudal rider returns from retirement with victory at big domestic fixture

Cavendish officially best male sprinter of all time

Tour of Hungary stage win gives Manxman a career tally of 164

Pink Pogačar in complete control

UAE rider has already won three stages at the Giro d'Italia

Claud Butler Criterium

A classic British brand ridden by beginners and Olympians alike

Dr Hutch

At what point does a bold show of strength become brazen showboating? The Doc ponders the etiquette of the long solo break

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT...CBD

From reducing pain to promoting relaxation and sleep, myriad are the claims made for cannabidiol but do they stack up? Rob Kemp finds out

Van Rysel D900

Andy Turner discovers whether Decathlon's high-spec, low-price smart trainer can compete with the likes of Wahoo, Tacx and Elite

What prep does my bike need for summer?

Pro bike mechanic Glen Whittington shares his tips for the successful de-hibernation of your bike

2024 GIRO D'ITALIA

Attention turns to Italy and 21 days of Grand Tour action

Pogačar's dominance at the Giro could be dull

While I may have been a little young to understand the full romance of the Tour de France during the Armstrong era, I never understood the sentiment that it was boring just because of Lance's dominance.

Team GB's Paris Olympics track bike launched

BC reveals the bike that it hopes will power riders to medals in Paris this summer

Romandie victory marks Ineos return to stage race success

Carlos Rodríguez wins British team's first WorldTour stage race since 2022, writes Adam Becket

Is pro racing getting more dangerous?

There are many factors that contribute to the perceived greater risks. One that does not get any attention is the greater importance of UCI points and the need to constantly collect them to avoid relegation.

A Saturday in Hell

It's the most brutal race of the year - 29.2km of the worst cobbles northern France has to offer, over 17 agonising sectors, starting in Denain and finishing in the iconic Roubaix velodrome. For the men, it's referred to as a Sunday in Hell, but for us, hell comes a day early.

Gitane - Tour de l'Avenir

Classic French brand's homage to a revered amateur race

6 WAYS TO THINK YOURSELF FASTER

However flawless your physical preparation, the mind has a tendency to throw a spanner in the works come the big day. James Witts offers six ways to keep the brain onside with the body

MAURICE BURTON'S - SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS

9 life lessons from Britain's first Black cycling champion

PEAKS PRACTICE

The Peak District is home turf for Manchester-based British pro riders and has been the formative terrain of top domestic riders for decades. Adam Becket finds out why it's so effective

Zeb Kyffin: stepping out of the fish bowl

TDT-Unibet's British rider tasted the team's first World-Tour event at the Amstel Gold Race. Adam Becket finds out how the day went

Thomas to go for 'very top step' at Giro

Welshman and Ineos ready for duel with Tadej Pogačar, reports Adam Becket

Brown and Niewiadoma beat Vollering

SD Worx-Protime are far from unbeatable in 2024, as team misses out in Ardennes Classics

Pogačar lays down marker for Giro d'Italia

Liège win signals Slovenian's readiness for clash with Geraint Thomas, reports Adam Becket

Giant TCR Composite Gold

If this bike looks opulent, over the top and über-bling now, imagine the reaction of the bike-buying public 22 years ago when it was unveiled as a special limited edition made with real gold plate and costing the unthinkable sum of $10,000.

WATT WORKS FOR ME Kasia Niewiadoma

The Tour of Flanders runner-up talks lost bikes, altitude training and strength workouts

BREWING A BOOST

Coffee and cycling may be inextricably linked, but does the black stuff really improve our performance on the bike? Lexie Williamson investigates

Soto Helix Coffee Maker - £21.95

I really love the minimalism of this coffee brewer. It's a pour over stripped to its bare essentials: a conical spring that can hold a paper filter, and then compresses nearly flat when not in use.

Stanley Classic Perfect-Brew Pour Over

The Stanley Perfect-Brew Pour Over is the second simplest coffee maker on test, beaten only by the incredibly minimalist Soto Helix.