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MCN STAFF RATE THEIR RIDING KIT

Almost four years after the launch of its fiercely aero-focussed Ultra-Aero SLR, Ribble has released the Ultra-Race, a lightweight all-round race bike that is said to take learnings from its aero sibl

Helen Newman is a 36-year-old runner, cyclist and adventurer who lives in Southsea, Portsmouth. A few years ago, having returned to the UK after travelling, Helen found herself surrounded by friends w

There’s one thing you should know about me before we go any further –and that is that when it comes to my swim kit, I’m very fussy. Very, very, fussy. Make no mistake, for a wetsuit or a set of goggle

It’s hard to imagine a better place to start a ride. At 1,326m Briançon is the highest city in France. And with 300 clear days a year on average, it’s also one of the sunniest. To describe the morning

The Tour de France is still the only race that counts for ‘them’