Could the 2018 Giro d'Italia be starting in Japan?
Italian newspaper La Stampa have reported that the 2018 Giro could be starting on the other side of the world, in Tokyo. Foreign Grand Departs of the Tour, and Grand Partenzas of the Giro, are far...
View ArticlePick 'n' Mix - 07
Go on, treat yourself, or your bike, to one of these pocketable goodies.Clockwise from left...1. Torq Hypotonic drink£6.99 (6 sachets), zyro.co.ukThe barman says, ‘Awfully sorry, we don’t serve...
View ArticleThis week in bike stuff: 13th May
New kit from Catlike, CycleOps, Rapha, Velobici and Zirbel.Catlike Cloud 352 helmetCatlike have stayed true to their renowned penchant for ventilation holes, and incorporated over 300 of them into the...
View ArticleDan Martin: Q&A
Cyclist discovers how Dan Martin's switch from Cannondale-Garmin to Etixx-Quick-Step has left the Irishman feeling positive.Cyclist: Things have seemingly gone well since your move from...
View ArticlePinarello releases new Bolide TT bike
Landa debuts Pinarello’s heavily redesigned Bolide at the Giro. Team Sky’s penchant for giving their team leaders preferential treatment may have reached its zenith last year when Richie Porte got his...
View ArticleUp to 31 athletes to be banned ahead of Olympics
IOC retested 454 samples from Beijing 2008, using latest methods resulting in up to 31 athletes from six sports facing potential bans. The IOC announced today that it has made ‘a powerful strike...
View ArticleWhy stage 11 of the Giro could be a classic
After an uneventful first 200km, the finale of stage 11 of the Giro could make the stage one of the most exciting. When perusing the stage profiles of a Grand Tour, it's normally the ones with either...
View ArticleSpeedsuits - when two become one
Leaving little to the imagination off the bike is a small price to pay for slicing through the air. We give you the speedsuit. In terms of clothing, road racing has taken its time catching up with...
View ArticleStrava launches Live Segments feature on iPhone and Android
The Live Segments feature of Strava is now available to Premium users on iPhone and Android mobile devices. Recognising that there are a lot of cyclists out there using their mobile device as their...
View ArticleBike channel launches in the UK after legends ride
Bike, the dedicated cycling channel, launches in the UK after a London ride out with Mario Cipollini. Bike, the new television channel dedicated entirely to cycling, enjoyed its launch recently after...
View ArticleCannondale SuperSix Evo fitted with SRAM eTap hydraulic discs spotted
Cannondale ambassador Ted King posted a photo on Twitter of new SuperSix Evo disc with SRAM eTap. Despite the UCI’s suspension of disc brakes in competition still standing, we’re still seeing race...
View ArticleThis week in bike stuff: 20th May
New kit from Cycliq, Giro, Lezyne, Morvelo and Topeak.Cycliq Fly12 camera/light unitCycliq initially launched on Kickstarter, with their part camera, part rear light unit, the Fly 6. Now there's a...
View ArticleFelt’s new track bike flips bike design on its head
Felt has used science to break all bike design convention. Have you spotted it yet? It took us a while. There are some conventions to bicycle design that everyone sticks to: pedals thread to the...
View ArticleGiro weekend preview: Into the Dolomites
As the Giro d'Italia enters the first decisive mountain stages, we look at the climbs, riders, and significance of stage 14 and stage 15. The Giro d’Italia heads into the mountains this weekend, with...
View ArticleCyclist Track Day
Cyclist held its first Track Day in April at the Lee Valley Velopark, outside the London 2012 Olympic velodrome. It was an idea that had been floating around the Cyclist office for some time. What if,...
View ArticleShades of pink
Eyewear seems to play an important part in Giro d'Italia success, although Andy Hampsten's iconic Oakleys put everyone else in the shadows. If you close your eyes and think of America’s only winner of...
View ArticleFirst look: Campagnolo Potenza
Campagnolo releases Potenza, a new mid-level groupset that is to be pitched against Shimano Ultegra in price. Campagnolo has long been the jewellery of the cycling world: its top groupsets are both...
View ArticleSir Bradley Wiggins to ride alongside Mark Cavendish at Six Day London
Wiggins and Cavendish, the reigning Madison World Champions, will return to the track in what could be final track outing. Six Day London has confirmed today that Sir Bradley Wiggins will ride at the...
View ArticleWin a VIP Tour de France experience courtesy of SKODA
We’ve teamed up with SKODA, an official partner of the Tour de France, to give away a money can't buy experience to Cyclist readers.ŠKODA has been a supporter for the Tour de France for a long time –...
View ArticleGiro d'Italia stage 20 preview
We look ahead to the final decisive stage of the Giro, featuring the Col de Vars, Col de la Bonette, and Colle della Lombarda. While the 2,744m Colle Dell'Agnello on stage 19 may have marked the Cima...
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