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Hornit Hero 16 kid's bike review
A high-quality first 'proper' bike that smooths out the tricky transition from balance bike to pedals → Read More
(ASSESSMENT) Top cycling sunnies: our pick of the best of the best
No one likes getting the sun – or dust – in there eyes, so here’s our guide to what’s on the market. For advice on a helmet to go with your sunnies, click here, and check out our guides to gravel bikes and road bikes. With each product is a ‘See More’ or ‘Best Deal’ link. If you click on this then we may receive a small amount of money from the retailer when you purchase the item. This doesn’t… → Read More
New Forest Spring Sportive welcomes headline sponsor Freewheel
The New Forest Spring Sportive has announced a new sponsor for 2019, bringing with it some welcome perks for riders. → Read More
Explore the roads less travelled with Haute Route's new Mexico and Oman events
Haute Route, organiser of the world’s most prestigious multi-day events for amateurs, started life in 2011 with a typically epic route from Geneva to Nice. Since then, the events have become synonymous with a level of rider support usually only available to the pro peloton, and routes through some of the world’s most iconic mountain ranges, including the Alps, Pyrenees, Dolomites and Rockies.… → Read More
In memory of Nigel Wynn, colleague and friend
It is with great sadness that we announce that our colleague and friend Nigel Wynn has passed away. Nigel, who worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, died on Wednesday night following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness. Nigel’s association with Cycling Weekly began in 2003, when he was appointed deputy editor for the magazine, before later working on the website. His passion… → Read More
Enjoy the ultimate cycling experience with Haute Route
Ever since its inaugural ride in 2011, Haute Route has carved a reputation for offering amateurs the closest experience to the professional peloton that money can buy. To begin, the organisers scout some of the most iconic locations in the world – and a few off the beaten track too. The 2019 calendar includes the best of the Alps, Pyrenees and Dolomites, as well as well as the Rockies, Asheville… → Read More
Could you be a video star for Cycling Weekly? We're hiring!
Could you be the next ‘face’ of Cycling Weekly’s video content? This is a rare opportunity to build a career around a passion for cycling, in the fast-paced, growing medium of video. If you’re full of ideas, with a personality that shines in front of camera, and with enough knowledge and experience to educate others on everything from carbon lay-up to Q-factor, then this could be a life-changing… → Read More
Who's out of the Tour de France after stage four?
Tour de France 2017: Your at-a-glance guide to the riders forced to abandon the 2017 Tour de France so far → Read More
Who's out of the Tour de France after stage one?
Tour de France 2017: Your at-a-glance guide to the riders forced to abandon the 2017 Tour de France so far → Read More
Every Grand Tour win of the last 10 years
Whether you're settling an argument or just taking a trip down memory lane, here's our complete guide to the Grand Tours from 2006 to today → Read More
Caleb Ewan 'devastated' after Fernando Gaviria collision in Giro d'Italia sprint
Australian sprinter Caleb Ewan (Orica-Scott) came away from the Giro d’Italia‘s stage two sprint in Tortolì “devastated” after a good position evaporated in the final run-in. Ewan bumped with Colombian Fernando Gaviria (Quick-Step Floors) on his right, causing his left foot to unclip immediately after. Instead of fighting for the win, he slipped back to finish ninth behind winner André Greipel… → Read More
15 fantastic cycle routes for a great bike ride in Surrey and Sussex
There’s nothing quite so invigorating as riding a route you’ve never tried before, and if you’re in the South of England then here are 15 great cycle routes in Surrey and Sussex for you to try. Some of these routes come from the local residents who know the roads best – Surrey and Sussex cycling clubs. Each week, Cycling Weekly rides out with a UK club to discover the unique ethos of each… → Read More
Strade Bianche LIVE: follow our live coverage from start to finish
Stay with us today as we bring you live coverage of the Italian one-day race, Strade Bianche… Want to join in the action? Mark your tweets with the hashtag #cw or send us an email at simon.collis@timeinc.com. → Read More
Strade Bianche LIVE: follow our live coverage from start to finish
Stay with us today as we bring you live coverage of the Italian one-day race, Strade Bianche… Want to join in the action? Mark your tweets with the hashtag #cw or send us an email at simon.collis@timeinc.com. → Read More
Last night's 'Tour de Celeb' reality TV show was cycling, but not as we know it
First episode of Tour de Celeb is aired on Channel 5 on Monday night, as eight TV and sports personalities train for the Etape du Tour → Read More
Bradley Wiggins under pressure as 'injections' controversy deepens
Hacked data released last week appears to contradict Wiggins's comments in his autobiography that he had 'never had any injections' → Read More
Iranian cyclist dies following crash in Rio Paralympic road race
Bahman Golbarnezhad was involved in a fatal crash at the C4-5 road race on Saturday → Read More
Bradley Wiggins: Winning Olympic team pursuit feels like 'cheating death' (video)
Five-time gold medallist Bradley Wiggins says that final against Australia was so close that he is left thinking how nearly Great Britain came to losing → Read More
Emotional Fabian Cancellara savours emphatic swansong to historic career
Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland) says he “put 16 years of experience on the table” to win a gold medal in the Olympic time trial, as he signed off his final season as a professional in the best possible way. Talk before the event had focused on Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands) and Chris Froome (Great Britain), but Cancellara produced a vintage display to take the gold medal, leading Dumoulin by 47… → Read More
Olympic time trial: Chris Froome salutes 'unbeatable' Cancellara
Bronze-medal winner Chris Froome says that the margin of Fabian Cancellara‘s victory in the Olympic time trial was so wide that he is left with no regrets. One of the pre-event favourites, the Tour de France winner never looked in contention from the first split, as Cancellara rolled back the years in his final Olympic appearance to claim a gold medal for Switzerland. Tom Dumoulin came home in… → Read More