Mens-Interest
Cyclist UK
The Kingslayer
It was on the Col d'Izoard that the great Eddy Merckx finally cracked. Cyclist makes a pilgrimage to the French Alps see if it's as tough as they say
10 min |
Summer 2025 - Issue 165
Cyclist UK
Visma are strong, Pog is stronger
The Giro d'Italia showed that UAE Team Emirates XRG lack the tactics and team cohesion of Visma-Lease a Bike. But, says Felix Lowe, they don't need it
3 min |
Summer 2025 - Issue 165
Cyclist UK
Shifting gears
British brand Pearson is changing, and its new Shift is leading the way
3 min |
Summer 2025 - Issue 165
Cyclist UK
The Sigma Sports empire is expanding
Premium British retailer has opened a third store in Letchworth Garden City
3 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Are you up for the Flandrien Challenge?
Complete 59 of Flanders' most iconic cobbled sectors and climbs in 72 hours and you'll earn your spot on the Centrum Ronde van Vlaandren's wall of fame
1 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Pinarello focus: Dogma X The highest level of endurance
Aero efficiency at the front, road-smoothing comfort at the rear
3 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Q&A Serge Laget
The veteran French cycling historian and award-winning author discusses his enduring passion for the Tour de France
4 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Neater and sweeter
The new Cannondale Synapse gets more aero with better SmartSense integration
3 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Steeped in history
Monte Zoncolan is renowned as one of the steepest, toughest climbs of the Giro d'Italia. Cyclist sees what all the fuss is about
7 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Winds of change
Could electric inflators consign CO2 canisters and mini-pumps to history?
3 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Heavy lies the crown
Unruly fans, rider deaths, wars in Africa... UCI president David Lappartient has a lot of problems in his in-tray. He tells Cyclist how he intends to deal with them
7 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Infinito and beyond
Fizik’s new Vega Carbon shoes take over from the manufacturer’s well-regarded Infinito model
1 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
40 years of hurt
When the Tour de France starts on 5th July, it will be 40 years since a French rider last won the yellow jersey. Cyclist investigates the reasons why and speculates on when we might again see a French rider top the Parisian podium
10 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Queens of the Classics
While the men's spring Classics were suffocated by a select few riders, the women's Classics provided drama, surprises and a host of different winners. And in the thick of it all were photographers Eloise Mavian and Francesco Rachello, who talk us through the pick of their pics
3 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Rondo Ruut
Rondo's new Ruut is a rebellion on wheels
5 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Pyrenean Traverse
The Pyrenees are an ever-present fixture in both the Tour and the Vuelta, and now you can explore the roads and climbs of the region with Saddle Skedaddle
3 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Sweat vs Science
The key to the modern peloton's fixation with science may be found in the myth surrounding Jacques Anquetil's water bottle
3 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Univega
Founded in 2005, the Univega team and its later iterations became a major force in the women's peloton
5 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Wahoo Elemnt bike computers
Following the launch of the supersized Wahoo Elemnt Ace at the end of last year, the tech manufacturer has now completed the overhaul of its well-established Bolt and Roam models, continuing the theme of bigger and brighter screens.
1 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Fizik Kudo
Fizik’s first foray into helmets offers a bit of everything
2 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Classic Climbs Göscheneralp
A dam fine Swiss road to nowhere
4 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Givelo kit
Essntl Graphene jersey, £92, HD Pro bibshorts, £157, givelo.cc
1 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Rapha Pro Team Powerweave road shoes
Rapha is sticking with its recycled polyester Powerweave material for the updated Pro Team road shoes, although the patterning of the upper has altered subtly, moving from a coarser ploughed field effect to a more refined fade of perforations. Despite the change, Rapha claims the advantages of the material remain the same, offering strength, flexibility and breathability versus traditional uppers.
1 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
My own grand departure
After enjoying a Giro d'Italia start with a twist, Felix Lowe reviews his opinions of foreign departs at Grand Tours, and wonders why a visit to Albania hasn't happened sooner
3 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Speed metal
Reilly co-founder Neil FitzGerald walks Cyclist through the company's boldest creation to date
3 min |
July 2025 - Issue 164
Cyclist UK
Best of both worlds
The new Trek Madone blends the speed of the brand's quickest superbike with the lightness of its mountain-crushing Émonda to become the ultimate race bike
3 min |
September 2024 - Issue 155
Cyclist UK
Eddy Merckx Pévèle Carbon
A versatile design that shows the pros and cons of flexible build options
5 min |
September 2024 - Issue 155
Cyclist UK
Gravel ride: Girona Welcome to Cycling Central
Girona in Catalonia has become one of Europe's most popular cycling venues thanks to its weather, roads and culture. But it's still possible to leave the hordes behind by going off-tarmac
6 min |
September 2024 - Issue 155
Cyclist UK
Revolutions and evolutions
The wheel may be a 5,000-year-old invention but designers are still finding ways to make it lighter, faster, safer and more stable.
6 min |
September 2024 - Issue 155
Cyclist UK
Kitzbüheler Horn
The Austrian climb that dishes out pain
5 min |