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Print magazine, website, podcast, newsletter and events, covering the world's best cycling adventures as well as the latest in tech and pro cycling.
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Cyclist issue 171 out now 🌅
🔗 Subscribe or buy issue 171 here: store.cyclist.co.uk
Cover 📸 Matt Ben Stone
Subscribers’ cover 📸 Juan Trujillo Andrades
🔗 Subscribe or buy issue 171 here: store.cyclist.co.uk
Cover 📸 Matt Ben Stone
Subscribers’ cover 📸 Juan Trujillo Andrades
A breakdown of the best road bikes reviewed by the Cyclist team – plus what you should consider if you are looking to buy.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-road-bike
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-road-bike
February 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM
A breakdown of the best road bikes reviewed by the Cyclist team – plus what you should consider if you are looking to buy.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-road-bike
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-road-bike
Will Tom Pidcock take home the giant olive at this year's gravel one-dayer Clásica Jaén, cycling's seventh Monument?!
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/clasica-jaen-paraiso-interior-preview
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/clasica-jaen-paraiso-interior-preview
Clásica Jaén Paraíso Interior 2026 preview: Route, favourites, how to watch and start list
Will Tom Pidcock take home the giant olive at this year's gravel one-dayer Clásica Jaén, cycling's seventh Monument
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February 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Will Tom Pidcock take home the giant olive at this year's gravel one-dayer Clásica Jaén, cycling's seventh Monument?!
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/clasica-jaen-paraiso-interior-preview
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/clasica-jaen-paraiso-interior-preview
This week's In the Drops products come in two by two. Hurrah.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/garmin-rally-rs210-pedals
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/garmin-rally-rs210-pedals
February 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
This week's In the Drops products come in two by two. Hurrah.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/garmin-rally-rs210-pedals
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/garmin-rally-rs210-pedals
Key information about the 2026 men’s UAE Tour, which will see a Remco Evenepoel vs Isaac del Toro battle and a new monster summit finish.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/uae-tour-men-preview
✍️ robyn
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/uae-tour-men-preview
✍️ robyn
February 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Key information about the 2026 men’s UAE Tour, which will see a Remco Evenepoel vs Isaac del Toro battle and a new monster summit finish.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/uae-tour-men-preview
✍️ robyn
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/uae-tour-men-preview
✍️ robyn
Our pick of the best gravel bikes, including racing, adventure and all-road bikes with carbon, aluminium and titanium frames.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-gravel-bike
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-gravel-bike
February 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Our pick of the best gravel bikes, including racing, adventure and all-road bikes with carbon, aluminium and titanium frames.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-gravel-bike
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-gravel-bike
Everything you need to know about the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana, the first stage race of the year for Demi Vollering, including how to watch for free.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/setmana-ciclista-valenciana-preview
✍️ robyn
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/setmana-ciclista-valenciana-preview
✍️ robyn
February 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Everything you need to know about the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana, the first stage race of the year for Demi Vollering, including how to watch for free.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/setmana-ciclista-valenciana-preview
✍️ robyn
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/setmana-ciclista-valenciana-preview
✍️ robyn
We're so close to the best time of the year...
All the key information for cycling's Spring Classics, including Milan-San Remo, the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-classics-monuments-cobbles
All the key information for cycling's Spring Classics, including Milan-San Remo, the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-classics-monuments-cobbles
February 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM
We're so close to the best time of the year...
All the key information for cycling's Spring Classics, including Milan-San Remo, the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-classics-monuments-cobbles
All the key information for cycling's Spring Classics, including Milan-San Remo, the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-classics-monuments-cobbles
They say history repeats itself, and last week pro cycling managed just that even without Tadej Pogačar on the start line.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/the-broom-wagon-does-this-sound-familiar
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/the-broom-wagon-does-this-sound-familiar
February 10, 2026 at 4:03 PM
They say history repeats itself, and last week pro cycling managed just that even without Tadej Pogačar on the start line.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/the-broom-wagon-does-this-sound-familiar
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/the-broom-wagon-does-this-sound-familiar
A bike made to tailor, the Palta III is comfortably fast on all terrain, writes Ewan Wilson.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/basso-palta-iii
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/basso-palta-iii
February 10, 2026 at 3:06 PM
A bike made to tailor, the Palta III is comfortably fast on all terrain, writes Ewan Wilson.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/basso-palta-iii
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/basso-palta-iii
Basso’s third-generation gravel bike adds stiffness and aerodynamics, but also increases comfort and utility so riders can use it how they want to.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/basso-palta-2026
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/basso-palta-2026
February 10, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Basso’s third-generation gravel bike adds stiffness and aerodynamics, but also increases comfort and utility so riders can use it how they want to.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/basso-palta-2026
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/basso-palta-2026
A complete guide to the Shimano road and gravel groupset hierarchy with key differences explained.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/buyers-guide-shimano-groupsets
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/buyers-guide-shimano-groupsets
February 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
A complete guide to the Shimano road and gravel groupset hierarchy with key differences explained.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/buyers-guide-shimano-groupsets
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/buyers-guide-shimano-groupsets
The past week’s pro cycling news highlights, including a new home for streaming bike races in the UK and Ireland.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/pro-cycling-news-highlights-2026-hbo-max
✍️ robyn
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/pro-cycling-news-highlights-2026-hbo-max
✍️ robyn
February 9, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The past week’s pro cycling news highlights, including a new home for streaming bike races in the UK and Ireland.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/pro-cycling-news-highlights-2026-hbo-max
✍️ robyn
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/pro-cycling-news-highlights-2026-hbo-max
✍️ robyn
Robyn casts her eyes on some of the longest contracts in cycling, how they’re playing out so far and what they need to do to prove their teams right.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/are-cyclings-longest-contracts-proving-worthwhile
✍️ robyn
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/are-cyclings-longest-contracts-proving-worthwhile
✍️ robyn
February 8, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Robyn casts her eyes on some of the longest contracts in cycling, how they’re playing out so far and what they need to do to prove their teams right.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/are-cyclings-longest-contracts-proving-worthwhile
✍️ robyn
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/are-cyclings-longest-contracts-proving-worthwhile
✍️ robyn
This week's In the Drops thinks winter is just a state of mind.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/mnstry-immune-sticks
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/mnstry-immune-sticks
February 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
This week's In the Drops thinks winter is just a state of mind.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/mnstry-immune-sticks
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/mnstry-immune-sticks
There are some big names hanging up their cleats in 2026. Here are all the riders looking to end their WorldTour careers with a bang this year, plus two who have already called it quits.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/cycling-retirements-2026
✍️ robyn
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/cycling-retirements-2026
✍️ robyn
February 6, 2026 at 6:32 PM
There are some big names hanging up their cleats in 2026. Here are all the riders looking to end their WorldTour careers with a bang this year, plus two who have already called it quits.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/cycling-retirements-2026
✍️ robyn
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/cycling-retirements-2026
✍️ robyn
A complete guide to the SRAM groupset hierarchy with the key differences explained.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/sram-groupsets-buyers-guide
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/sram-groupsets-buyers-guide
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A complete guide to the SRAM groupset hierarchy with the key differences explained.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/sram-groupsets-buyers-guide
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/sram-groupsets-buyers-guide
The best bikes from our testing for mixing on-road and off-road riding capabilities, plus what is all-road anyway?
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-all-road-bikes
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-all-road-bikes
February 5, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The best bikes from our testing for mixing on-road and off-road riding capabilities, plus what is all-road anyway?
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-all-road-bikes
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-all-road-bikes
Our selection of the best TPU, latex and butyl inner tubes for road and gravel cycling, plus how to choose the right one.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-inner-tubes
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-inner-tubes
February 5, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Our selection of the best TPU, latex and butyl inner tubes for road and gravel cycling, plus how to choose the right one.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-inner-tubes
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/best-inner-tubes
The key differences of Campagnolo's groupsets explained, including reviews of the top road and gravel groupsets.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/buyers-guide-to-campagnolo-groupsets
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/buyers-guide-to-campagnolo-groupsets
February 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The key differences of Campagnolo's groupsets explained, including reviews of the top road and gravel groupsets.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/buyers-guide-to-campagnolo-groupsets
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/buying-guides/buyers-guide-to-campagnolo-groupsets
New podcast episode! 🎧
Scottish pundit and commentator Brian Smith joins the podcast this week to talk about his racing career, winning the British National Championships and life on Lance Armstrong's Motorola team.
🔗 Listen here: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/brian-smith-podcast
Scottish pundit and commentator Brian Smith joins the podcast this week to talk about his racing career, winning the British National Championships and life on Lance Armstrong's Motorola team.
🔗 Listen here: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/brian-smith-podcast
February 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
New podcast episode! 🎧
Scottish pundit and commentator Brian Smith joins the podcast this week to talk about his racing career, winning the British National Championships and life on Lance Armstrong's Motorola team.
🔗 Listen here: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/brian-smith-podcast
Scottish pundit and commentator Brian Smith joins the podcast this week to talk about his racing career, winning the British National Championships and life on Lance Armstrong's Motorola team.
🔗 Listen here: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/brian-smith-podcast
Six words in a classified ad selling a bike hide a story of adventure, companionship, love and loss.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/ernest-hemingway-tandem
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/ernest-hemingway-tandem
February 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Six words in a classified ad selling a bike hide a story of adventure, companionship, love and loss.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/ernest-hemingway-tandem
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/ernest-hemingway-tandem
Races might become less predictable, but will cyclocross lose its star power once Van der Poel hangs up his bike? Ewan Wilson assesses.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/cyclocross-without-van-der-poel
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/cyclocross-without-van-der-poel
February 4, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Races might become less predictable, but will cyclocross lose its star power once Van der Poel hangs up his bike? Ewan Wilson assesses.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/cyclocross-without-van-der-poel
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/cyclocross-without-van-der-poel
Everything you need to know about the 2026 UAE Tour Women, which takes place from 5th-8th February and is headlined once again by the Jebel Hafeet climb.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/uae-tour-women-preview
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/uae-tour-women-preview
February 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Everything you need to know about the 2026 UAE Tour Women, which takes place from 5th-8th February and is headlined once again by the Jebel Hafeet climb.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/uae-tour-women-preview
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/uae-tour-women-preview
Everything you need to know about Remco Evenepoel and João Almeida's first stage race of 2026, the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/volta-a-la-comunitat-valenciana-preview
✍️ Ewan Wilson
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/volta-a-la-comunitat-valenciana-preview
✍️ Ewan Wilson
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Everything you need to know about Remco Evenepoel and João Almeida's first stage race of 2026, the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/volta-a-la-comunitat-valenciana-preview
✍️ Ewan Wilson
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/volta-a-la-comunitat-valenciana-preview
✍️ Ewan Wilson
The past week’s pro cycling news highlights, including the hot topic of Grand Tour wildcard invites plus records falling in cyclocross and track cycling.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/pro-cycling-news-2026-cyclocross-worlds
✍️robyn
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/pro-cycling-news-2026-cyclocross-worlds
✍️robyn
February 2, 2026 at 5:44 PM
The past week’s pro cycling news highlights, including the hot topic of Grand Tour wildcard invites plus records falling in cyclocross and track cycling.
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/pro-cycling-news-2026-cyclocross-worlds
✍️robyn
🔗 Read more: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/pro-cycling-news-2026-cyclocross-worlds
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