Most of us continue to ride over winter, but dust off our competitive edge in the summer. With the high majority of sportives, organised rides, time trials, races and audaxes all taking place between April and September, even if your primary competition is yourself, it’s the summer months where you want to shine.

The Perfect Cyclist’s Medical Cabinet: 7 Items You Should Keep in Stock

After a long autumn and winter break, sometimes it’s easy to forget… well – everything about ‘how to perform’ – here are 10 things that happen at every ‘first event of the season’…