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!

The Tour is upon us

In Focus

Bäckstedt doubles up at Nationals • Canyon-SRAM rider wins road race and TT in Wales

TT glory in Wales

Barker and Bostock surge to circuit wins • Rapha CC pair strike gold in Aberystwyth

Wright wins again in Wales • Pinarello Q36.5 rider wears stripes for second time

Hayter defends TT title

LEWIS ASKEYBACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Racing round-up

Onley rethinks year after Tour blow • Netcompany-Ineos forced to rip up plans

Brits to watch

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

TOUR DE FRANCE2026 • The wait is almost over – get ready once again for three weeks of unforgettable drama

OUTSIDE THE COMMENTARY BOX • Time for a change – but how will we be spending our time at La Grande Boucle this year?

How to watch the Tour de France

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT • Baffled by all those signs, symbols and jerseys or just new to the race? Here’s your one-stop guide to decoding the Tour

Stage guide: All 21 stages in full detail

SEIXAS EDUCATION • French prodigy Paul Seixas carries the hopes of a nation into this year’s Tour. Tom Davidson wonders: can the youngest starter in 89 years handle the pressure?

Team analysis: All the squads lining up in Barcelona

PREDICTION GAME • Put your pro racing knowledge to the test with our prediction game and see if you can beat the CW staff

100 YEARS OF HURT • Featuring apocalyptic storms and 17-hour stages, the 1926 Tour was the most brutal edition in the race’s 123-year history. Pat Kinsella looks back in awe

Six things you need to know about…SPECIALIZED S-WORKS TARMAC SL9 £11,999 | 6.5KG • Spesh’s WorldTour race bike gets an aero redesign that saves weight and watts

RIDDEN AND REVIEWEDRIBBLE ULTRA-ROAD FORCE AXS £4,599 • Performance-inspired endurance bike designed for comfort over all terrain and distances

PIKIO Si helmet £288 • Can PIKIO balance improved protection with comfort?

ChatFTP • Testing whether artificial intelligence is finally smart enough to replace human coaches, Zach Nehr sets two riders to work on AI-guided training blocks and evaluates the results

DAVIES AND ARCHIBALD WIN 50-MILE TITLES • Phillips wins at Welsh 10-mile Championships

CW BIG RIDE CHALLENGE

COMING UP

TOM ARMSTRONG’S CANNONDALE SYSTEMSIX

GREAT INVENTIONS OF CYCLINGYOUTH

‘For years afterwards we’ll ask each other, “Where were you when Pogačar finally cracked?”’ • Pog’s reign is far from boring – and neither will be his dethroning

Acts of Cycling Stupidity

Tour de France

LAUTERWEIGHT • A lightweight racer, 73 years in the making

Cycling Weekly

Remembering tech innovations that didn’t last

Pogačar’s dominance

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