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

Curly Hetchins

A near-90-year-old classic that still has a spring in its rear triangle

Twist and clout

MIPS, KinetiCore, WaveCel, WG11... Which helmet impact technology is the best?

RABOBANK-LIV - THE ORIGINAL SUPERTEAM

A decade before SD Worx's stranglehold, another team ruled women's cycling. Tom Davidson uncovers the secrets of Rabobank-Liv's success

LONDON LAP

We cyclists love to set ourselves challenges. For Joe Laverick, riding a lap of London, mirroring the M25, was all in a day's work

Nichols and Owen sweep up on The Rake

National Hill-Climb favourite list grows ever-longer in Lancashire, reports Snowdon Sports

JACOB TIPPER - Learning from the Masters

Last week I raced the Masters Tour of Majorca. While it may sound like a cop-out racing against masters only aged 31, the standard was a long way above my current fitness level, although I still liked to title my Strava rides ‘holiday race’ in the hope it may wind up a few competitors.

Kay dominates 'Belgian' race in Skipton

A tough and muddy course provided a true test for round-two Trophy winners Kay and Michels

Cav makes low-key comeback in Turkey

Astana Qazaqstan team-mate Lutsenko wins GC

Climbing is cut back for 2024 Giro d'Italia

Riders to take on 20% less elevation, despite six summit finishes

CYCLIST VS TYCOON - THE ANTI-AGEING FACE-OFF

Bemused by the extravagant anti-ageing regimen of a tech tycoon, David Bradford assesses the youth-preserving potential of the humble bicycle

Leach Marathon

The Marathon that put Stratford on the map long before 2012

WATT WORKS FOR ME - Monica Greenwood

The former GB coach has leapt from trackside to podium, winning this year's National Road Series

SHOW OFF OR SHY AWAY?

Which type of person is better equipped to succeed in cycling, bashful introvert or lairy extrovert?

SRAM Apex AXS £1,299 | 2,9769

As wireless electronic shifting reaches SRAM's fourth-tier groupset, Anne-Marije Rook finds out if AXS represents a new high for Apex

Chris Potts's Specialized Aethos

With hill-climb at the punches season well under way we look these flyweight rigs are packing

SLEEPLESS IN THE SADDLE

As ultra-racing's popularity grows, so do the risks some competitors are willing to take. Has the situation gone too far

Failed mega-merger of Jumbo and Quick Step leaves both weakened

Both teams come out of a whirlwind fortnight with questions to answer

HOW TO ADAPT ΤΟ LIFE ON THE WORLD TOUR

Life in cycling's top tier can be tough. Tom Thewlis hears from some of the best riders in the world, and a psychologist, about just what it takes and how to step up to the demands

THE HUB

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

French puts herself in national title contention

Sixteen-year-old wins men's race up Mam Nick as Olivia French announces her arrival, reports Snowdon Sports

Shimano could face legal action over cranks MAN

Government finds cranks don’t measure up

Cay to head to altitude for Tour record bid

Newly appointed Astana-Qazaqstan performance chief tells Tom Thewlis training programme for Manxman needs to be less race-focused

Pogačar takes Lombardia hat-trick with solo win

Slovenian puts on descending masterclass

PRIME & PROTECT YOUR BODY: WHY WE SHOULD ALL BE DOING YOGA

An ancient practice combining physical postures, breathing exercises and meditation, yoga has stood the test of time, but is it of value to cyclists? Lexie Williamson thinks so

Can the Dogma expand on its racing pedigree?

Joe Baker heads to Italy for a first look at Pinarello's new X-rated endurance bike