One of the hottest debates in professional road cycling in 2025 was about bike choice. Should riders opt for a lightweight climbing machine or an aero bike – and do the UCI need to change their stance

No salaries, no cameras, no guarantees – yet they train and race like their lives depend on it. Chris Marshall-Bell meets five full-time riders laying it on the line for the sheer love of it

Tadej Pogačar’s dominance is era-defining, but for some it is growing tiresome. James Shrubsall asks: can the sport remain thrilling in his wake?

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Cycling’s record books were ripped up and rewritten in 2025. Tom Davidson strings together the unprecedented stage race speeds, endurance milestones and time trial eye-poppers

Winter riding doesn’t have to be survival mode. Pro riders who know how to thrive through the colder months share their best hacks, habits and kit tweaks with Chris Marshall-Bell