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Dr Hutch

Retiring from racing leaves a gaping hole in your daily routine but you’ll have no problem filling it with nothing, says the Doc

CW5000 January challenges

A new year means a new challenge, so if you haven’t already done so why not sign up to our annual 5,000-mile challenge and start logging your miles in whatever way you choose – we guarantee it will help inspire you to ride through 2022.

Booty's record quest

Previously unseen CW photographs of time trialling great Ray Booty are a reminder of his astonishing 100-mile record attempts, writes Vern Pitt

Claud Butler 1950s

A young mechanic puts the finishing touches to a Claud Butler bicycle at the company’s Clapham Manor Street works.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

Last year saw an explosion of blockchain-based initiatives in the world of cycling. Richard Abraham investigates how and why the sport fell in love with cryptocurrencies and NFTs

Great inventions of cycling 1869: Souvenirs

The traditional cycling-fan hobby of souvenir hunting was born outside a cafe in Rouen in 1869 where, as James Moore sat inside celebrating his victory in the first ever classic road race, someone took his bike from outside.

Track Champions League a ‘distraction' for Olympians

Too much travelling and disruption to programmes says Park

Year of the comeback SET YOUR GOALS FOR 2022

Omicron is powerless against our optimism – we’re forecasting 2022 to be a blessed return to cycling normality! So it’s time to set some momentous, motivating goals. Deena Blacking explains how

WATT WORKS FOR ME Ben Tulett

The double junior cross world champion on making it to the top level on the road

Clancy eyes R&I role with BC

Olympic gold medallist sought retirement advice from Chris Hoy, reports Vern Pitt

AERO ON THE CHEAP

Withwindtunnelaccessand £5,000skinsuitsanemailaway, Editor Simon instead in of free speed on a budget

Gear of the week

Another selection of new and innovative products that we’ve ridden and rated

DREAM MACHINES

A taster event for next year’s relocated Eroica Britannia – from the Peak District to Goodwood – saw an eclectic fleet of rare steeds convene at the motor circuit in the South Downs

CTT lights rule a ‘box ticking exercise'

New regulations meet with mixed opinions, reports James Shrubsall

OUR FAVOURITE TECH OF 2021

CW’s product testers run through their highlights of the year

Dr Hutch

The Doc looks back at a year of surprises, and after checking the footage once more, can confirm that Cav did the impossible... four times

OLDER YET FASTER

BRITAIN’S MO ST AMAZING VETERANS SHARE THEIR TRAINING SE CRETS... .

LIFE THROUGH A LENS

Armed with little more than a semi-fancy camera and ambition, James Shrubsall spends a day at the Women’s Tour to see if he can cut it as a snapper of the world’s most beautiful sport

‘There was a time bomb in my head '

One year on from a devastating brain haemorrhage, Steve Curran tells us about his determination to regain mobility and return to cycling

Bigham fields flood of tips on the Hour record

Brit welcomes advice as he considers venue

RETHINKING INEOS

Ineos Grenadiers boasted a winning record most teams would give their right arm for in 2021, but the sport’s biggest prize eluded them. Can they get it back and is Egan Bernal the man to do it?

‘Frustrated' Cullaigh parts company with Movistar

Brit joins Saint Piran after ‘scarce race days’, reports Chris Marshall-Bell

JUMBO-VISMA PROVED TEAM OF THE YEAR

The Dutch squad always find a way to perform even when the chips are down, writes Owen Rogers

SD WORX : END OF AN ERA ?

The dominant women’s team of the last decade finds itself at a crossroads, writes Owen Rogers

MAGIC MATHIEU

Spring seasons don’t come much better than van der Poel’s in 2021, writes Chris Marshall-Bell

INDIE KIDS DOMINATE TTS

At time trials up and down the UK, one small team enjoyed repeated trips to the podium to collect national titles

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT JOSH QUIGLEY

Seven days of strength, stamina and suffering put Josh Quigley into a league of his own this year

DONESTIC RACING'S RETURN

A series of events at home gave us a glimpse of normality

DIFFERENT ROUTE, SAME DESTINATION

In Tokyo British cyclists repeated their 2016 success but in a very different way. Chris Marshall-Bell looks at how this will help British Cycling find and inspire a whole new generation of riders

BC coaching shake-up bites

Renowned coach has stopped working with GB team, reports Vern Pitt