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.

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LEADOUT • Bikes, gear, people, racing, opinion

X factor • The Chinese brand that’s challenging the big western brands, on the road and in the marketplace

Relax… … and let Cyclist come to you

New gear LEAD OUT

The Gatekeeper • Chris Yeomans is the man entrusted with upholding one of British cycling’s most eccentric designs – the Flying Gate

Q&A Eddy Merckx • The Belgian legend gives Cyclist his thoughts on the past, present and future of professional cycling

Making leg ends Sagan three-peats at the Worlds • In 2017 Peter Sagan became the first man to record three World Championships Road Race wins in succession

The Worlds is not enough • The absence of Tadej Pogačar from this year’s World Championships almost makes up for a Montréal course designed to cure insomnia, says Felix Lowe. Almost

Dunkery Beacon • Exmoor’s shining light

Stiff competition • Are stiffer-soled shoes really faster?

Breaking the chain • London’s XO Bikes does more than just fix bikes. It gives ex-offenders a new start

Pick ’n’ Mix • A dazzling dollop of delight

Ride of the gods • Away from the tourist mag nets of the Greek islands, the Peloponnese peninsula of mainland Greece offers quiet roads, punchy climbs and far-reaching sea views. It really is the stuff of legends

Meet the new boss • Having made the move from rider to director of racing at Netcompany Ineos, Geraint Thomas has had to deal with team reshuffles, serious injuries and even bereavement over the past eight months. Cyclist finds out how he’s finding the new job

Classic Climbs Col d’Èze • The Nice climb that’s packed with pro history

Dream bike #6 Prova Integrale • Carbon and titanium combine to make Prova’s Integrale as functional as it is beautiful

For the love of ciclismo • At the top of one of cycling’s most famous climbs is a museum housing some of cycling’s most famous artefacts. Cyclist gets the stories behind the exhibits

Norway Gravel Ride on the Wild Side • Cyclist takes on a new three-day gravel ride through Norway’s rugged landscape of mountains and lakes. Plus the occasional troll

WINTER KIT

TESTED

Merida Reacto • Stunningly fast and surprisingly adept across the board

Ekoï PW8 pedals + shoes • Does sinking the cleat into the shoe sole make riders faster?

MMR Adrenaline • A climbing bike that’s no slouch on the flat stuff

Polymer Workshop Beyond 45:50 • A young brand fighting for its place in a crowded wheel market

Specialized Diverge • Future Shockingly good

The man who wanted to see it all • Of the millions of words written about our sport over the past two months, surprisingly few were about Heinz Stücke