New year new kit

In the end, there could only be two. The Colnago Y1Rs and Cervélo S5 might seem like obvious choices as finalists for our 2025 Race Bike of the Year category, but it’s with good reason. Beyond the fac

It all started with the UCI and a raft of alterations to their equipment regulations on 1 January 2023. Among the key changes were the banning of super-narrow handlebars (which has now changed again),

With roots stretching back to Cervélo’s original aero bike, the Soloist, the S series has always had the burden of legacy to live up to as well as the standards of its competitors. It can’t just be fa

Whittling it down It’s been a big year for bike launches, and, as ever, the team across Cycling Plus and BikeRadar.com have been hard at work to bring you the best buying advice and reviews throughout

In late 2020 Cube’s owner, Marcus Pürner, told his head of engineering, Bernd Schenkl, that the German brand was going to take on sponsorship of WorldTour team Intermarché-Wanty and that he’d promised

Van Rysel RCR Pro Replica £9,000 The RCR Pro Team Replica isn’t the bargain you might expect from Decathlon, but it’s a fantastic race bike, boasting tantalising speed and an excellent front end. Van