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Podium in the peaks

And now, your main event. The top three places in our 2025 Bike of the Year countdown, settled over a 250-mile jaunt through the stunning Peak District

Bike of the year 2025

From bargain supernakeds and fresh-feeling sportsbikes to eye-opening new adventure models by fledgling firms, this year has been rather good for tip-top metal. But which is the greatest new bike of 2025? The bunfight starts here…

Cervélo s5 (2025)

Weight 7.53kg (58cm) Frameset Carbon fibre Groupset Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 (54/40t, 11-34t) Wheels Reserve 57|64 rims on DT Swiss 180 hubs Tyres Vittoria Corsa Pro TLR Wide Rim, 700c x 29mm Finish

Don’t call it a comeback

Sports-tourers are alive, well and fitter than ever

Scott addict rc 20

Weight 7.36kg (L) Frame HMX carbon fibre Fork HMX carbon fibre Groupset Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 (52/36t, 11-34t) Wheels Syncros Capital 1.0 40 Tyres Schwalbe One TLE, 700c x 30mm Finishing kit Syncr

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Podium in the peaks

And now, your main event. The top three places in our 2025 Bike of the Year countdown, settled over a 250-mile jaunt through the stunning Peak District

Bike of the year 2025

Cervélo s5 (2025)

Don’t call it a comeback

Sports-tourers are alive, well and fitter than ever

Scott addict rc 20