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Dedicated solely to road cycling, Cyclist is the very first magazine of its kind. A celebration of the freedom to explore and the gear that makes road cycling special. Cyclist will take you on the world's best routes and get behind the doors of iconic brands. With performance advice from the experts, we unearth tall tales from the pro peloton and get you up-close to the best road bikes and technology. Plus, Cyclist mixes in-depth articles with breathtaking imagery from the sport's best photographers. It's the road cycling magazine you've been waiting for.

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LEADOUT • Bikes, gear, people, racing, opinion

Quick reactions • Merida’s new Reacto flirts with the UCI rules to get faster

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Frame of mind • For Rob Quirk, building bikes is meditative. Here he walks Cyclist through one of his proudest creations

Q&A Michael Storer • The Australian climber tells Cyclist about his move to Tudor Pro Cycling, performing on a plant-based diet, and going toe-to-toe with Pogačar

Making leg ends Roche takes the Triple Crown • Across just three months in 1987, Ireland’s Stephen Roche won the Giro, Tour and Worlds, becoming only the second man to secure cycling’s Triple Crown

Oh damn, Pog’s doing the Vuelta • No sooner had Tadej Pogačar’s name been added to the start list of the Vuelta a España than Felix Lowe’s hopes of an open and unpredictable race were defenestrated

Off the hook • The subject of hookless rims is dividing the wheelbuilding world. What’s all the fuss about?

Hardknott Pass • The clue’s in the name of this notorious Lake District leg breaker

Pick ’n’ Mix • A mishmash of miscellany

Big Ride:Spain Year of the Goat • This year’s Vuelta a España might be skirting around the wonders of Granada’s Goat Road, but Cyclist takes it by the horns

Femmes & Fortune • The 2026 Tour de France Femmes was a race for the history books. Cyclist speaks to four riders about their experiences during the nine-day spectacle

Classic Climbs Lac de Cap-de-Long • The hidden gem in the Pyrenees that’s overloaded with highlights

Group think: Aero bikes Gone with the wind • Aero bikes are back and more extreme than ever, but are they really only suitable for pros? Cyclist takes to the tarmac in Hampshire’s New Forest to find out

Reinventing the wheel • At one time peerless in the world of wheelbuilding, German brand Lightweight has gone back to the drawing board to once again stand apart in modern cycling

L’Eroica A fine vintage •  Cyclist tackles the Tuscan sportive that pairs gravel roads with old-school equipment

TESTED • The latest bikes and kit get put through their paces

Argon 18 Anti Matter • Gravel does aero with fine, if firm, results

Scribe Élan Ultra 5 wheels • Crinkly carbon spokes aim to be faster and more stable

Canyon Endurace • Well-mannered but still with a lively edge

Oakley Meta Vanguard • Harness Big Brother with Oakley’s smart glasses

Scott Addict • The road bike that keeps you hooked

More than just a cyclist • This month a couple of cycling trends caught Trevor’s eye and made him question what defines him as a rider