Now in his third year at Visma Lease a Bike, the British climber is looking forward to taking more leadership roles this season

Cyclist: What did you learn most about yourself last season? Mattias Skjelmose: That I’m a fighter, I don’t give up. I’ll take my knocks but I’ll always stand back up. The whole season was pretty much

Planning an international trip to beat those winter blues? Gear guru Chris Townsend and Mountain Leader Fiona Russell test the best shirts designed for hiking in warmer weather

OUR FAVOURITE LOOKS FROM THE SPRING SHOWS (PLUS THE BUYS WE’LL USE TO RECREATE THEM)

A hollow victory is more fun than a respectable walloping

It was the Marathon des Sables, a 250K across the Sahara Desert in Morocco. It’s self-supported, meaning you have to carry all your own food and mandatory gear. Temperatures reach 48°C during the day