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. In every issue you can enjoy: - The most exhilarating cycle routes and sportives in the world - their history, when to go and how to get the best from your trip. - The most in-depth road bike reviews and must-have gear. - Expert opinion on components, training, nutrition and technology. - The stories behind the biggest brand names and most influential people in cycling

Ed’s Letter • By the time you read this, the 2022 Tour de France will be well under way – unless you discovered this magazine while clearing out your grandparents’ attic in 2064 (do you have jetpacks yet?).

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Back to the future • With its new C68, Colnago blends tradition with innovation

Köstume #Edit001 kit • £45-£180, kostume.cc

Limar Air Pro Mips helmet • £264.99, chickencyclekit.co.uk

Garmin Varia RCT715 rear light/camera • £349.99, garmin.com

Specialized S-Works Torch shoes • £385, specialized.com

Bryton S800 bike computer • £339.99, brytonsport.com

Elite Sanremo 40 carrier system • £59.99, freewheel.co.uk

Enve SES 2.3 wheels • £3,100, saddleback.co.uk

Roval Alpinist CLX II wheels • £2,500, specialized.com

Stitch up • Knitted cycling shoes have weaved their way from fad to high performance staple

One for the road • Cyclist tech editor Sam Challis says the case for switching to a 1x gearing setup on a road bike has never been stronger

Pick ’n’ Mix • Step right up, five for a pound

Snapshot • Special moments from the past month’s pro racing, as selected by the photographers who captured them

Q&A Marie Morgan • The first British woman to win a stage at the modern-day women’s Tour de France in 1993, Marie Morgan (formerly Purvis) tells Cyclist about representing the Isle of Man, missed chances at the Olympics and breaking the Hour record

Why Pogačar won’t win the Tour • Ahead of the start of the Tour, Felix Lowe gives seven good reasons why this is the year Jumbo-Visma will deny Tadej Pogačar a third straight victory

Q&A Dylan van Baarle • The Ineos Grenediers rider discusses his record-breaking Paris-Roubaix victory, training with Geraint Thomas and where he keeps his trophy cobble

A moment in time Van Impe claims the biggest prize • Lucien Van Impe is perhaps the greatest climber in Tour history, but in 1976 he swapped his polka-dot King of the Mountains jersey for yellow

Slip, slap, slop • Just how effective are you at using sunscreen?

Sweet breams • When it comes to versatile white fish, the sea bream has it

Q&A Anna Haslock • The director of the Transcontinental Race and ultra-cycling social enterprise Lost Dot reveals what it’s like to run Europe’s longest, hardest self-supported bike race

Fit from first principles • What is fitness and how do we ‘get fit’? The Midlife Cyclist Phil Cavell goes back to basics to find out

Beat the heat • When the mercury rises, here’s how to stay cool and hydrated on the bike

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The Greatest Escape • In 1947, Albert Bourlon won a Tour de France stage with the longest solo breakaway of all time – 253km....