Cyclist

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.

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LEADOUT • Bikes, gear, people, racing, opinion

Solo performance • The new S5 continues Cervélo’s drive to be the most aero road bike in the pro peloton

New gear

Double or nothing • Jonny Charlton of Bevelo Bikes tells Cyclist why two seats are better than one

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Carpano • In 1956 Carpano was the home of Fausto Coppi and Ferdi Kübler, but it would be with another name that the Italian team would win the Tour de France

No one benefits from Evenepoel’s move • With Remco Evenepoel leaving QuickStep to take Red Bull by the horns, Felix Lowe wonders whether the only winner is the Belgian’s bank account

Winnats Pass • Our UK climbs series takes us to the windy gates of the Peak District

Pick ’n’ Mix • Good stuff, bad jokes

Big Ride: Switzerland Swiss perfection • The Swiss Alps is home to some of the most exceptional roads in the world – long, high, sinuous and pristine. Cyclist visits Andermatt to ride three of the region’s most stunning climbs

Joining up the dots • Thierry Gouvenou is the man charged with planning the route of the Tour de France. He talks Cyclist through the process

Classic Climbs Gran Sasso d’Italia • One-time home to the nation’s wartime dictator, Gran Sasso d’Italia offers a slice of the Wild West in the centre of Italy

Shooting for yellow • How do you get the images that bring the Tour de France to life? Ask a race photographer

Spinning yarns • The story of how 3T got into making bikes in Italy is just as impressive as the way the bikes are made

Cash me if you can • We all want to ride what the pros do, but the five-figure cost of their machines puts them out of reach for most of us. What are the compromises to buying into the model range lower down? Cyclist takes three mid-spec race bikes to the Surrey Hills to find out

TESTED • The latest bikes and kit get put through their paces

Cube Litening Air • Litening by name, lightning by nature

Campagnolo Super Record 13 • It’s classic Campagnolo: great performance with a few quirks

Orro Signature Gold STC • A glittering endurance bike from Orro

Rar Aura 40 wheels • Remarkable weight, insane price, superb performance

Elves Falath Exp+ Elite • Unique design from a proudly Chinese brand

Tales for sale • Retired pro riders seeking to cash in on their legacy need more than agents or endorsements. They need stories to tell

Road riding in Catalonia • A guide to the best routes around the region

Welcome to Catalonia • The must-visit destination for road cyclists

Terres de L’Ebre • A meandering route from the city of Tortosa is just the warmup for the main event – an ascent of the mighty Mont Caro

Costa Daurada • The ‘Route of Six Ports’ takes riders from rugged sea cliffs to hilltop monasteries on a six-climb adventure

Terres de Lleida • This rural region serves up juicy spins through colourful terrain bursting with fruit trees, vineyards, wildflowers and hilltop castles

Pyrenees - Val d’Aran...