Cycling Weekly

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Cycling Weekly is the UK's only weekly special interest magazine focusing on the cycling market. It is the best source of breaking international and UK news, race reportage, reliable fitness advice, trustworthy product reviews and inspirational features for British cyclists. Always a great read, Cycling Weekly inspires you to ride your bike more!

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IN FOCUS

Pogačar in control at Giro • The Slovenian came away from the opening weekend with the pink jersey, as expected. However, bigger tests are to come, writes Adam Becket

My view

Thomas and Ineos defiant at Giro opener • The team won the first stage and the Welshman looks well-placed to challenge Tadej Pogačar

Vollering kickstarts year with Vuelta Femenina win • SD Worx-Protime rider takes her second Grand Tour victory after a disappointing spring, reports Adam Becket

Dowsett targets elusive CTT title • Time trial ace seeking Nationals redemption

Fantastic Fox stumped by Section 29?

How to reach the WorldTour

Cycling community unites to support Ethiopian champ • Trhas Teklehaimanot Tesfay can continue training while she waits to hear about asylum claim

THE HUB • All the news you might have missed from the last seven days

Cycling as a utility activity or a sport?

In defence of Jimmy Michael

Cycling Weekly

KINGS OF THE KOM • Created by two friends nostalgic for locker room banter, Strava went on to become the biggest exercise app in the world. Tom Davidson traces its bumpy path to the top as it rode out crown-chasing catastrophe and years of loss-making

Strava’s rise and rise: in numbers

Your views on Strava

Queen of the Mountains

How to stay private

40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS • Nick Topley spent six weeks in isolation after a bone marrow transplant, but returned to become a medal-winning racer

Spreading the word

What is aplastic anaemia?

Can narrow handlebars make you significantly faster? • We sent Joe Baker to the wind tunnel at Silverstone to find out

Enve Melee | £5,300 | 7.2kg • Enve’s Melee is much more than just a race bike, says Anne-Marije Rook

ALTERNATIVELY…

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT KETONES? • As more and more pro teams go public about their use of ketones, Tom Thewlis examines the potential gains available to pros and amateurs willing to invest in the costly, controversial supplement

WATT WORKS FOR ME Elisa Balsamo • The former world champion and this year’s Roubaix runner-up talks us through her multisport upbringing and how the wins start in the gym

DOMESTIC RESULTS

Great Inventions of Cycling The Chamois pad: 1935

Dr Hutch • The Doc’s useless at reviewing bikes but finds himself possessed by a pedantic, critical voice that’s landing him in domestic hot water

ACTS OF CYCLING STUPIDITY

Tour de France 25 July, 1934

Dursley Pedersen • With design cues taken from bridges, this Danish design still holds up