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'The final climb turned my legs to jelly' – one rider's quest to cycle up every hill in his home city

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'The final climb turned my legs to jelly' – one rider's quest to cycle up every hill in his home city
How 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
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December 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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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 year

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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 year
The Frenchwoman stunned at Paris-Roubaix Femmes before dominating the Tour de France Femmes in 2025
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December 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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'It would otherwise have been a catastrophic collapse' – UK time trialling saved by road bikes, says new report

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'It would otherwise have been a catastrophic collapse' – UK time trialling saved by road bikes, says new report
Cycling Time Trials annual shows continued success of road bikes, but event numbers and total rides falling
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December 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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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 cycling

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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 cycling
Veronica Ewers tells Cycling Weekly what measures could be implemented to tackle the condition
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December 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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The Perfect Score: All of Cycling Weekly's 2025 5-Star rated products, tested, and approved by our experts; now all wrapped up in one place

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The Perfect Score: All of Cycling Weekly's 2025 5-Star rated products, tested, and approved by our experts; now all wrapped up in one place
In 2025, the Cycling Weekly team of experts crowned just 24 products 5-star worthy. From superbikes to smart tech, here is the 'perfect' gear you should be hunting for in the end-of-year sales or upgr...
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December 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Basement training sessions, canal crashes and Chris Froome kicking it back - this week's cycling's social media round-up

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Basement training sessions, canal crashes and Chris Froome kicking it back - this week's cycling's social media round-up
'Christmas in Monaco is so underrated.'
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December 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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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 mum

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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 mum
Having announced her retirement earlier in the year, Britain’s best female cyclist of the modern era sits down to reflect on a remarkable career
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December 26, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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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 beyond

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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 beyond
From Grand Tour climber extraordinaire to journalist and now author, the Scot was an easy choice for our Lifetime Achievement award
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December 26, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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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 roads - where's yours?

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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 roads
We all have favourite places to ride – here are ours
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December 26, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Wattbike records £5m financial loss, marking third year in the red

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Wattbike records £5m financial loss, marking third year in the red
Company director says market recovery has been 'slow' since Covid
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December 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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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 cycling

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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 cycling
Weighing up the mixed blessing of cycling gadgets
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December 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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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 London

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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 London
500km, eight days, all of it outside. How hard can it be?
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December 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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'Meat of champions' – suspended Tour de France stage winner opens butcher's in Colombia

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'Meat of champions' – suspended Tour de France stage winner opens butcher's in Colombia
'Superman' Miguel Ángel López has made an unexpected career switch
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December 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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'The whole situation was really tough on me': Giro d'Italia stage winner lifts the lid on his battle with Lyme disease

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'The whole situation was really tough on me': Giro d'Italia stage winner lifts the lid on his battle with Lyme disease
One-time vanquisher of Tadej Pogačar Georg Steinhauser caught the disease from a tick bite but is now back on track
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December 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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'Riders' health is at risk' – anti-doping group calls on UCI to take action on 'medicalisation' of cycling

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'Riders' health is at risk' – anti-doping group calls on UCI to take action on 'medicalisation' of cycling
'Finishing bottles', ketones and Tapendatol all the subject of the group's criticism
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December 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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'It's been a long six weeks' – Zoe Bäckstedt reveals cyclo-cross season opener after breaking wrist

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'It's been a long six weeks' – Zoe Bäckstedt reveals cyclo-cross season opener after breaking wrist
Brit to return to racing on 28 December
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December 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Visma-Lease a Bike spends thousands each season buying its own pedals — here’s why

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Visma-Lease a Bike spends thousands each season buying its own pedals — here’s why
Despite having component sponsors, the WorldTour team purchases Speedplay pedals outright. The “wildly misunderstood pedal" has become a quiet constant inside the team’s setup
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December 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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'When the call of cake proved too powerful, the graph reacted predictably': my life with a continuous glucose monitor
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'When the call of cake proved too powerful, the graph reacted predictably': my life with a continuous glucose monitor
What happened when James Shrubsall took a look under the bonnet with the help of a body-worn CGM
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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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'So bad it could become legendary' – here's how the internet reacted to Ineos Grenadiers' garish new kit

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'So bad it could become legendary' – here's how the internet reacted to Ineos Grenadiers' garish new kit
Are the shorts white or light grey? Social media users say they're 'awful'
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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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'People will know soon enough' - not retired yet, Chris Froome teases plans for future

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'People will know soon enough' - not retired yet, Chris Froome teases plans for future
The four time Tour de France champion has plans in the works, but he's not telling us - yet
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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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The Vuelta a España has ripped up the script with its 2026 route – and I love it, even if it could be too hot

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The Vuelta a España has ripped up the script with its 2026 route – and I love it, even if it could be too hot
Get your flamenco dancing shoes on, Spain's Grand Tour is heading south
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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Cat Ferguson targets Tour de France Femmes debut in 2026: 'I've got to prove I’m an asset to the team'

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Cat Ferguson targets Tour de France Femmes debut in 2026: 'I've got to prove I’m an asset to the team'
The Yorkshirewoman discusses harsh lessons from her first season as a pro, and why she has to keep a lid on things to ensure she can enjoy a long career in the peloton
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December 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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'They’re young, keen and it’s brilliant to have them integrated with the WorldTour team' – Ineos Grenadiers launch development squad

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'They’re young, keen and it’s brilliant to have them integrated with the WorldTour team' – Ineos Grenadiers launch development squad
12 riders signed up for under-23 team, called the Ineos Grenadiers Racing Academy
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December 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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There’s a new bike recall every week – what’s going on, what are recalls and what should you do if you're worried your bike has been recalled?

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There’s a new bike recall every week – what’s going on, what are recalls and what should you do if you're worried your bike has been recalled?
Manufacturers cock-up from time to time, the mechanism by which it fixes the issue is via a recall. We dig into what a recall is and what you should do if affected by one.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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'George Hincapie told me he had a place for me' – British cyclist Lucas Towers on turning pro with new US team Modern Adventure

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'George Hincapie told me he had a place for me' – British cyclist Lucas Towers on turning pro with new US team Modern Adventure
22-year-old is one of three Brits in the new ProTeam
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December 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM