CYCLIST SHOP

There are few more talented, more brilliant, more contentious riders than Tom Pidcock, and in Cyclist issue 160 we sit down with the man to hear the truth behind the fame, the fortunes and the occasional misdemeanours.

This month, our Big Ride comes from the Italy’s Dolomites, taking in the sublime slopes and snow-capped peaks of the Passo Giau, while our Classic Climb heads for warmer climes, Spain’s Costa Blanca, home of the team training camp and battleground of the pro’s current favourite Strava-scalp, the Coll de Rates.

New bikes come from Scott, who’s Addict RC is 5.9kg and might just, therefore, be the lightest pro-race bike in the world; Parlee’s stunning new Ouray; BMC’s Red Bull-collab exemplar, the Teammachine R; and upstart Standert’s new German hipster all-roader.

With a spotlight on the last race of the season, the weird and wonderful Tour of Guangxi, a crash course in how to get more aero with live drag analysis, a behind the scenes look at one of Europe’s biggest kit manufacturers, Gobik, plus all the usual tech, stories and pro analysis, there’s a whole lot of issue 160 to get you going for the New Year. Happy 2025 from all the Cyclist team!