CYCLIST SHOP

Monte Grappa is possibly one of the greatest climbs in Italy, and even holds the record for the most ways up an HC climb in the world (pub quizzers, it’s 11). Each way up is as arresting as it is beautiful; the story behind this mountain achingly sad. It features on Stage 20 of this year’s Giro d’Italia and this month it’s our Big Ride. And what a beauty.

This is issue we also catch up with top pro Simon Yates; delve into the best of this year’s Classics with a world-class picture gallery; and take on the Saint Bernadino pass for our Classic Climb. We get the inside track on Sram’s newest Red AXS groupset; Van Rysel’s (nee Decathlon) new WorldTour bike; and we test the new Shimano 105 Di2 groupset, Orbea Orca, Argon18 Sum Pro and Fara F/Gravel bikes. Plus there’s all the usual from pro-pundit Felix Lowe, our resident historian Giles and a host exclusive behind the scenes interviews and new kit deep dives. Issue 153, bene, bene.