Cycling Weekly

Published by TI Media Limited Cycling Weekly is the UK's only weekly special interest magazine focusing on the cycling market. It is the best source of breaking international and UK news, race reportage, reliable fitness advice, trustworthy product reviews and inspirational features for British cyclists. Always a great read, Cycling Weekly inspires you to ride your bike more!

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In Focus

Onley shows Tour form at Suisse • Young Scot finishes third overall and takes a stage win ahead of Tour de France, writes Adam Becket

Almeida impresses again

Clay leads team to Reservoir win • Tour of the Reservoir returns as men’s and women’s National Series continues

UCI handlebar rules cause confusion and consternation • Are the new laws a knee-jerk reaction, or does the UCI genuinely have riders’ safety at heart?

MATT RICHARDSONWELCOME TO MY WORLDS WEEK

Racing round-up

Five things you need to know about…National Road Championships • Thursday 26-Sunday 29 June | Ceredigion, Wales

Riders to watch

THE HUB • All the news you might have missed from the last seven days

After the Dauphiné, the Tour de France is already won

CW5000 done and dusted

Cycling Weekly

THE CRY OF THE WILD • Britain’s wild places are under pressure – but cycling gives us rare access to their beauty and fragility. Sophie Pavelle explores what’s at stake from the saddle

DOUBLE OR QUITS • Paul Double’s journey to the WorldTour may have taken a few extra years, but – as Chris Marshall-Bell finds out – his patience is paying off

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SPECIALIZED ALLEZ £1,600 • An entry-level classic gets an impressive overhaul

VERDICT

THE ANATOMY OF A TIME TRIAL • Dissecting the physiology of a 10-mile TT minute by minute, Steve Shrubsall suffers for the sake of science

INSIDE THE ENGINE ROOM: KEY STATS

“IF YOU’VE CHOSEN IT, IT’S NOT SUFFERING”

WATT WORKS FOR MEOLIVER STOCKWELL • The Briton spent four years earning his stripes in the U23 ranks and now he’s impressing as a neo-pro for Bahrain Victorious

BOOTHMAN WINS AGAIN IN YORKSHIRE • Young talent shows class in National Series

RACE WITH US ON ZWIFT!

WILL TRUELOVE STORCK AERFAST 5

HOW TO…PACE YOURSELF

The UCI’s latest rules are designed to make road bikes and riders a little more old-fashioned • The Doc finds a flaw or two in the newly-published regs

Dear Doc

Tour de France

HEINI MÜLLER’S TRACK BIKE • Swiss track star’s silver-medal winning machine