From a double Mortirolo to the Zoncolan, the 2027 Giro is giving the hosts plenty to argue about. Matilda Raynolds, Mark O’Brien and Lee ‘Hollywood’ Turner unpack the men’s and women’s routes and ask whether harder courses always make better racing.

Closer to home, the trio compare Tour of Bright preparations, discuss recovery and the limits of an AI coach you can talk into agreeing with you, and look ahead to Peaks Challenge and the Great Vic. Plus the European cyclocross controversy, virtual riding and the transfer questions keeping the off-season interesting.