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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

One in a million • The Factor One stands apart from the crowd, in both looks and performance

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The after party • Wilier’s second generation Rave takes gravel racing seriously

One-piece wonder • Gregario’s Salvatore Botrugno says his Vera technology makes a bike that is both fully monocoque and truly bespoke

Mattias Skjelmose • In 2025 Danish rider Mattias Skjelmose outsprinted Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel to win Amstel Gold. Here he tells Cyclist about his training principles, mental fortitude and how to beat Pog in a race

Team history Wiggle • The British women’s pro team, sponsored by online retail giant Wiggle, only lasted six years, but in that time it burned very brightly

UAE can be beaten • UAE Team Emirates XRG have started 2026 in dominant fashion, winning races while Tadej Pogačar has been experimenting in the hair salon. But Felix Lowe reckons he’s spotted some chinks in their armour

Hang it all • Sram’s UDH is the small part that is having a big impact on the bike industry. Here’s Cyclist’s guide to the universal derailleur hanger

Honister Pass • The toughness of this Cumbrian climb is set in stone

Pick ’n’ Mix • Spring is almost here!

Blessed with riches • Beyond the sports cars and superyachts of the French Riviera, Cyclist discovers a wealth of quiet roads and iconic climbs

Great expectations • He’s won the Worlds, the Vuelta and the Olympics. Now, after his big-money transfer to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Remco Evenepoel faces the biggest challenge in cycling: taking the yellow jersey off Tadej Pogačar

The next stage • Support for pro riders when they retire has historically been near zero, and many have struggled to adjust to life outside the peloton. Cyclist examines the problems faced by former racers and what, if anything, is being done about it

Passo Campolongo • A little slice of Dolomite heaven

BMC Teammachine • The BMC Teammachine has been at the sharp end of pro racing for more than two decades. Cyclist finds out how it got there

Island hopping • Not sure which of the Canary Islands to visit? Why not do them all, self-supported on off-road tracks for 800km? This is the GranGuanche Gravel

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

Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 • Aero might be everything, but it’s not for everyone

Northwave Celsius XT Arctic GTX boots • No more damp socks and frozen toes

Canyon Grizl CF • Grizl by name, grizzly by nature

Shimano GRX RX827 • Shimano’s wireless 1x GRX is here, but will it worry Sram?

TRACK DAYS ARE BACK! • It’s your chance to ride the world’s best road and gravel bikes on purpose-built tracks

Lapierre Crosshill CF • A specialist in the generalist gravel bike segment

The pleasure principle • When encouraging the next generation of riders, there are unlikely ways to set a positive example. Just ask Electric Ron