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!

New year, new start

In Focus

Anna Shackley excited for return to ‘normal life’ • The 23-year-old tells Tom Davidson about her heart condition and early retirement

CW’s 10-point plan to revive road racing • As we conclude our series on what’s gone wrong with domestic road racing, we present some suggestions for how to fix things

Rootkin-Gray aiming to be a bigger fish in 2025 • Joining the WorldTour in 2024 proved a struggle for the 22-year-old, but he hopes for more next year

CAN A CHINESE BIKE MANUFACTURER TAKE ON THE ESTABLISHED BRANDS?

Understanding Tadej’s training • The MyWhoosh workouts that form a part of the Tour champ’s training programme

Rayner Foundation announces 2025 cohort • Thirty-eight young men and women will receive funding for this year, supporting their continental race programmes

MATT RICHARDSONTRACK CHAMPIONS LEAGUE REFLECTIONS

Obituary Rik Van Looy 1933-2024

Are bikes becoming too ugly?

Vicar-ious Audax fun

Cycling Weekly

A PASSION FOR COLLECTING • BC president and retro bike lover Bob Howden opens up his treasure trove and shares stories of his favourite finds

THE ACCIDENTAL OLYMPIAN • Train hard and you could make the Olympics. Unlikely, right? But Megan Armitage did just that. Maria David hears her story

2025 MILEAGE CHART

THE COACH: FAST-TRACK TO THE TOP

Why do WorldTour mechanics sand down new tyres? • Pro mechanic Glen Whittington looks into the practice and weighs up its merits for amateurs

LATEST KIT FEEDBACK SPORTS REFLEX FIXED TORQUE BIT DRIVER £40

RIDDEN AND REVIEWEDPACKABLE JACKET GROUPTEST • A packable cycling jacket is a three-season essential. We test six of the best

DT SWISS GRC1400 DICUT WHEELSET £1,949.98 • These 30mm gravel wheels are pricy but is the performance premium?

Good habits to get into in 2025 • Small adjustments to your daily routine can have a big impact on your cycling fitness. Lexie Williamson lists 31 good habits, one for each day of January

WEEK IN TRAININGTHIBAU NYS • Son of cyclo-cross legend Sven, Thibau is the new European champion – and is also a fast all-rounder on the road

THIBAU NYS’S TRAINING DIARY

2024 CHAMPIONS AND SERIES WINNERS • Unroll the red carpet for the kings and queens of this season’s UK race scene

“Nothing compares to being out there in the three dimensional world. Not even hang gliding” • The Doc’s keen to hit the road more in 2025, although not literally

GREAT INVENTIONS OF CYCLING 1925 - THE SIDECAR

Acts of Cycling Stupidity

Giro d’Italia

FREJUS SUPER CORSA • An Italian marque with a long and storied history