How much is the 2024 Giro d’Italia prize money?
Cyclist How much is the 2024 Giro d’Italia prize money? The total prize pot for the 2024 Giro d’Italia has increased slightly from last year, now standing at €1.6million in comparison to €1.5million....
View ArticleRideLondon bike check: 5 maintenance tips and what to avoid ahead of the big day
Cyclist RideLondon bike check: 5 maintenance tips and what to avoid ahead of the big day RideLondon is one of the biggest events on the UK’s cycling calendar and, for many people, is the pinnacle of...
View ArticleAero vs lightweight bike: Which is better for climbing?
Cyclist Aero vs lightweight bike: Which is better for climbing? The benefits of lightness when riding uphill have been appreciated since time immemorial, and by now we all know how valuable aero gear...
View ArticleCyclist magazine issue 153: on sale now!
Cyclist Cyclist magazine issue 153: on sale now! Issue 153, July 2024, of Cyclist magazine is on sale now. Subscribe to Cyclist here or buy issue 153 at the Cyclist Shop When the route for the 2024...
View ArticleClassic climb: San Bernardino Pass, the Swiss climb with an Italian flavour
Cyclist Classic climb: San Bernardino Pass, the Swiss climb with an Italian flavour The concept of ‘nostalgia’ is attributed to 17th century Swiss medical student Johannes Hofer, who combined the Greek...
View ArticleGravel bike gearing: Everything you need to know
Cyclist Gravel bike gearing: Everything you need to know The best gearing for your gravel bike gives you low enough ratios to climb seriously steep off-road terrain, enough gears that you don’t have...
View ArticleWhat would bikes look like if there were no UCI rules?
Cyclist What would bikes look like if there were no UCI rules? The bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels of equal diameter. The front is steerable, the rear is driven through a system comprising pedals...
View ArticleShimano gives GRX 2×12 the Di2 treatment, but 1x is left on 11
Cyclist Shimano gives GRX 2×12 the Di2 treatment, but 1x is left on 11 The release of Shimano GRX RX825 Di2 2x 12-speed brings the brand’s gravel groupset in line with its latest electronic road...
View ArticleBig Ride: Monte Grappa, the giant of the Giro
Cyclist Big Ride: Monte Grappa, the giant of the Giro Professional cycling has long been dominated by talk of ‘attacks’, ‘battles’, ‘pain’ and ‘suffering’, and there’s a place in northern Italy where...
View ArticleHunt Sustain wheels use recycled materials to reduce environmental impact as...
Cyclist Hunt Sustain wheels use recycled materials to reduce environmental impact as brand aims for net zero Hunt Wheels has launched three new wheelsets, but rather than the usual lighter, faster,...
View ArticleShimano groupsets for road and gravel cycling compared
Cyclist Shimano groupsets for road and gravel cycling compared There is a vast range of Shimano groupsets available. The term groupset generally refers to the parts on any bike that operate its gears...
View Article5 of the biggest and best final week Grand Tour comebacks
Cyclist 5 of the biggest and best final week Grand Tour comebacks Tadej Pogačar is set to win another Grand Tour on debut at this year’s Giro d’Italia – should he hold on to his massive lead to cross...
View ArticleValentin Madouas Q&A: ‘The one major objective for my career is to win a...
Cyclist Valentin Madouas Q&A: ‘The one major objective for my career is to win a stage at the Tour de France’ Last season, you became French champion. Is this something you ever believed you could...
View ArticleCanyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace: The best Canyon road bike in 2024
Cyclist Canyon Aeroad vs Ultimate vs Endurace: The best Canyon road bike in 2024 Canyon offers a bewildering array of bikes across the Aeroad, Ultimate and Endurace, its three road bike ranges, with...
View ArticleCyclist Magazine Podcast episode 106: Unbound Gravel 2024, racing with...
Cyclist Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 106: Unbound Gravel 2024, racing with British champ Danni Shrosbree This week on the Cyclist Magazine Podcast, James and Will are joined by gravel pro, Danni...
View ArticleWhat type of bike should I buy?
Cyclist What type of bike should I buy? Road and gravel bikes fall into a bewildering array of different types and the differences between them are not always clear-cut. This guide demystifies the...
View ArticleDT Swiss’s new GRC wheels go back to hooks and double the depth options
Cyclist DT Swiss’s new GRC wheels go back to hooks and double the depth options Building on the success of the DT Swiss GRC 1400 Spline 42 wheels, the brand has launched an update with two different...
View ArticleTour of Britain Women 2024: Route, how to watch and everything you need to know
Cyclist Tour of Britain Women 2024: Route, how to watch and everything you need to know The UK’s biggest stage race for the women’s peloton returns. The newly named Tour of Britain Women will take the...
View ArticleColnago’s classic bike collection
Cyclist Colnago’s classic bike collection ‘I remember I had to lie to get the job,’ says Ernesto Colnago in his office in Cambiago, Italy. Short, slightly stooped but still spry, the great framebuilder...
View ArticleMeet the maker: Driss Boucif of Boucif Custom Bikes
Cyclist Meet the maker: Driss Boucif of Boucif Custom Bikes Driss Boucif is a man who lives and breathes bikes. When he’s not riding them he’s scouring scrap heaps for his next frame to upcycle. And...
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