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Cannondale's Joe Montgomery wasn't just a man with an idea; he ushered in innovative change that shaped the bicycle industryRemembering Joe Montgomery and looking back at some of Cannondale’s most iconic design innovations and concepts
By Aaron Borrill Published
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Demi Vollering on top, Tadej Pogačar to win Roubaix, and bigger tyres – the Cycling Weekly predictions for 2026These might not be the boldest bets, but they could come off
By Adam Becket Published
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'I suggested we make trophies out of tinfoil': The inside story of the car-park Vuelta a España podiumWhen necessity called, Tom Pidcock’s mum stepped up – and transformed a cancelled Vuelta podium into an unforgettable celebration
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'When you think cycling might be getting predictable, the most dramatic things can happen' – the Cycling Weekly team's races of the yearLet's just hope for just as many thrills in 2026...
By Adam Becket Published
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'What she is doing is unbelievable' – how Lorena Wiebes is taking winning to the next levelLorena Wiebes won more races than any other pro in 2025 – her dominance not confined to sprints. Tom Davidson explores just how far the Dutchwoman’s expanding skill-set can take her
By Tom Davidson Published
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The unassuming king of Scotland: the year Oscar Onley announced himself to the world as Britain's next GC starDespite WorldTour victories and fourth place at the Tour, Oscar Onley remains characteristically understated
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Not every bike ride has to be an epic: Cycling Weekly's team pick their best two-wheeled adventures of 2025From South Africa to the Highlands of Scotland
By Adam Becket Published
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Away from the headlines – the Cycling Weekly team's alternative riders of 2025Recognition for those riders who deserve more attention than they have received
By Adam Becket Published
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'The whole stage went how I expected it to go' – Simon Yates's Finestre hour and Giro d'Italia triumph unpackedReturning to the setting of his most painful defeat, Simon Yates found redemption
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'The other problem is that it’s not going to slow things down very much' – rating the UCI's rules and regulation updates of 2025The UCI’s tireless crusade for a safer, slicker sport produced plenty of talking points in 2025
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Gravel riding through the Cairngorms: You don't need long haul flights to discover true wildernessUnlike the rugged ranges in the west of the country, the Cairngorms feature wide, high-altitude plateaus, perfect for gravel cycling.
By Markus Stitz Published
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The year everything got faster: These are the most impressive cycling records set in 2025The record books were ripped up and rewritten this year
By Tom Davidson Published
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'You've heard of junk miles? Well I've invented junk intensity' – Dr Hutch on why you should ditch training and just go for a rideHalf-arsed training isn't even fooling Dr Hutch himself
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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From the Tour de France to JOGLEJOG via a Christmas party – the Cycling Weekly team's cycling moments of 2025We couldn't all pick stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia
By Adam Becket Published
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50 years on: Meet the first tandem couple to cycle around the worldIn 1975, Colin and Veronica Scargill set a cycling record that will never be beaten – and yet has been largely forgotten. Trevor Ward hears the story of their remarkable adventure
By Trevor Ward Published
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The next big things in gravel: 2026–2027 tech predictionsReal-time surface conditions on your computer, suspension seatposts, aero everything — 6 predictions that could shape the future of gravel tech
By Zach Nehr Published
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'Both occasions have been magical, out-of-body experiences': from Cape Town to Flanders, via London, Cycling Weekly's team pick their favourite cycling roadsWe all have favourite places to ride – here are ours
By Adam Becket Published
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'It wasn't a case of 'I want to be a pro', it was a case of 'I'm going to be a pro'' – the epic journey that took Pippa York from young wannabe to Tour de France star and beyondFrom Grand Tour climber extraordinaire to journalist and now author, the Scot was an easy choice for our Lifetime Achievement award
By James Shrubsall Published
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'Cycling started to feel like sacrifice rather than the dream it used to be' – Lizzie Deignan on her storied career, retirement, and being a trailblazing mumHaving announced her retirement earlier in the year, Britain’s best female cyclist of the modern era sits down to reflect on a remarkable career
By Owen Rogers Published
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'There are a lot of teams that will burn out their athlete for their contract, and that will be it for them' - how to combat REDs, one of the biggest problems in modern cyclingVeronica Ewers tells Cycling Weekly what measures could be implemented to tackle the condition
By Meg Elliot Published
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'She showed that the impossible is possible' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is Cycling Weekly's international rider of the year after an incredible yearThe Frenchwoman stunned at Paris-Roubaix Femmes before dominating the Tour de France Femmes in 2025
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'The final climb turned my legs to jelly' – one rider's quest to cycle up every hill in his home cityHow many hills does Sheffield really have? Simon Warren set out in search of the mythical seven – and ended up plotting a route with 97 more
By Simon Warren Published
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Within five years, anything above an entry-level bike will require batteries — and I don't like itBikes shouldn’t need batteries to work: a stance against electronic shifting's ubiquity
By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani Published
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How to look after your fitness through the festive season - without killing the funSponsored by MyWhoosh
You don't have to make sacrifices over Christmas and new year and be a slave to your training. Here's how you can stay fit and enjoy yourself through the holiday period
By Ella Riley Published
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'When I get in from a ride I now have to carry out an electronic device charging audit' – Dr Hutch on the tech perils of modern cyclingWeighing up the mixed blessing of cycling gadgets
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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'I used to think the Rapha Festive 500 was easy, then I moved to the UK' - top tips to beat the challenge from a cold South African living in London500km, eight days, all of it outside. How hard can it be?
By Aaron Borrill Published
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'I couldn't be happier with how this year has gone' – Meet Erin Boothman, British cycling's rising starThe record breaking teenager tells Tom Davidson about her triumphant final year competing as a junior
By Tom Davidson Published
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'As long as I’m on a bike, I’m happy' - Zoe Bäckstedt is Cycling Weekly's Rider of the YearAfter another dominant year landed her a ninth rainbow jersey, the 21-year-old tells Meg Elliot about her favourite moments.
By Meg Elliot Published
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'The goal was to win one race... then it spiralled' – Matthew Brennan on his remarkable breakthrough yearThe 20-year-old sits down with Tom Davidson to relive his memorable first season as a pro, in which he claimed 14 wins
By Tom Davidson Published
