From model to role model: Miles Baker-Clarke and Cycling Culture Club
Miles Baker-Clarke is building Cycling Culture Club, a hub determined to make cycling a place where everyone can see themselves.
Eddy Merckx: Photographs from a family album
A rare collection of intimate photographs of Eddy Merckx at races including Paris-Nice, the Tour de France, and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.
This collection of intimate and personal images of Eddy Merckx now belongs to the cycling enthusiast and collector Kadir Guirey, but the history of its origin is now somewhat of a mystery. The collection first appeared on Belgian Ebay – had it been offered for sale worldwide, it would probably have been unaffordable.
Kadir, however, placed a bid then sat there sweating, eventually winning it. He tells us that he contacted the seller asking if he had any more information on it; to date, he hasn’t received a reply.
Related. Eddy Merckx: eight pivotal moments of a stellar career
The obvious races depicted are Paris-Nice, the Tour de France, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the 1971 World Championships in Mendrisio and what is possibly the following season’s Het Volk. Many of the riders of the time are featured, including Raymond Poulidor, Roger Swerts, Felice Gimondi, Luis Ocaña and Herman van Springel.
This is not just a collection of photographs, it is a collection of memories.
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‘It’s a party and we support each other’: The female force of the Traka
We speak to those pushing for a more inclusive future at gravel events, ensuring everyone has an invitation to the Traka party
"I'm already itching to ride again": Conquering the beautiful brutality of Mallorca 312
The goal: complete the full 312km loop in a single day. The reality: limited time, a busy life and a ticking clock. In the final part of his series documenting…
For the love of the mountains: Millie Gibbons and a different type of cycling
In the latest of her crazy challenges on two wheels, the British rider broke the double- Everesting world record, but that kind of accolade isn’t what drives M…
Summer Vegetables, Creamy Burrata and Hazelnut Pesto
Otavio Barreto’s seasonal recipe for roasted summer vegetables with creamy burrata and hazelnut basil pesto.
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In printIssue 144
The Tour Issue
Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.
In printIssue 144
The Tour Issue
Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.
