Issue 420 | Summer 2024
WELCOME…
To misquote Geri Halliwell’s stubborn 2011 earworm, welcome to the ‘read if you wanna go faster’ edition of Cycling Plus. In our big bike test, senior tech editor Warren hops onboard three gravel rides from Argon 18, Cervélo and Riverside that are built for speed. Next up, the coaches and nutritionists of the Tour’s best riders reveal the secrets behind their charges’ Tour-conquering success that us mere mortals can apply to our riding. There’s also action from Dirty Reiver and the Paris-Roubaix Challenge but, if that’s enough speed speak for one edition, you can head over to the more sedate ultra-cycling masterclass…
Your experts
John Whitney
Deputy editor
Ahead of a new biography, John chats to British cycling star Maurice Burton about the challenges he faced in establishing himself as a pro cyclist in the 1970s.
Katherine Moore
Tech writer
Top reviewer Katherine turns her attention to women’s-specific bib shorts this month, testing the pads, straps and all-day comfort of six fresh contenders.