
Andy Turner
Freelance cycling journalist Andy Turner is a fully qualified sports scientist, cycling coach at ATP Performance, and aerodynamics consultant at Venturi Dynamics. He also spent 3 years racing as a UCI Continental professional and held a British Cycling Elite Race Licence for 7 years. He now enjoys writing fitness and tech related articles, and putting cycling products through their paces for reviews. Predominantly road focussed, he is slowly venturing into the world of gravel too, as many ‘retired’ UCI riders do.
When it comes to cycling equipment, he looks for functionality, a little bit of bling, and ideally aero gains. Style and tradition are secondary, performance is key.
He has raced the Tour of Britain and Volta a Portugal, but nowadays spends his time on the other side of races in the convoy as a DS, coaching riders to race wins themselves, and limiting his riding to Strava hunting, big adventures, and café rides
Latest articles by Andy Turner

Exposure Sirius 11 review: Big performance in a small and refined package
By Andy Turner published
Review Exposure’s stunning build quality is paired with a excellent light performance and features

This Chinese brand claims there's no 'faster all-round road frameset' on the market - Here's what our wind tunnel results say
By Andy Turner published
Feature Another Chinese brand is entering the mainstream cycling market with innovative tech and an all-rounder aimed right at the S-Works Tarmac SL8

Cinelli claims its new Aeroscoop is 'faster than a Tarmac SL8' but we've checked and it isn't even close
By Andy Turner published
Feature A new offering from Italian stalwart Cinelli aims to be faster than the fastest aero bikes out there, but does it live up to the claims?

Van Rysel D100 with Zwift Cog review: An incredibly affordable entry point to smart indoor training
By Andy Turner published
Super low price and Zwift cog make this highly accessible, but it lacks the power of competitors

Wind tunnel tested: Can China's X-Lab AD9 really mix it with the WorldTour's best bikes?
By Andy Turner, Josh Croxton published
Feature As the first Chinese bike in the WorldTour, could the AD9 be a vanguard of things to come?

I tried nasal strips for cycling to find out if they're just the latest trend, or a real performance enhancer – here's how they stack up to the marketing claims
By Andy Turner published
Member Exclusive Cyclingnews takes a deeper dive into the nasal strips you'll have seen plenty of pros wearing, what they promise and what they deliver in terms of improving breathing and performance on the bike

What to do if your bike is stolen
By Andy Turner published
Should the worst happen, here's what you should do, plus some preventative measures just in case

Q36.5 Rain Shell Jacket review: A solid waterproof option, but in need of refinement
By Andy Turner published
Review Some missing features detract from an otherwise pretty good waterproof by today’s standards

Gorewear Spinshift Gore-Tex Jacket review: Gore may have taken back the waterproof crown, so it's a shame it is closing down
By Andy Turner published
Review Not quite Shake-Dry performance, but not far off.

How fast is the new Cervélo S5? We hired a wind tunnel to find out
By Andy Turner published
A bike that has won in the mountains and on the flats, somewhat ending the use of the R5 climbing bike

We took Factor's new ONE aero bike to the wind tunnel: Does it stack up to Factor's 'fastest UCI-legal road bike' claims?
By Andy Turner published
Member Exclusive The most radical looking road bike release of 2025 for many, but does the data live up to the hype?

Wind tunnel tested: How fast is the Colnago Y1Rs?
By Andy Turner published
Member Exclusive How does the winningest bike from 2025 compare to the competition in empirical testing?

What power does it take to be a competitive eSports racer?
By Andy Turner published
Sponsored by MyWhoosh
We analysed the recent eSports World Championships to find out

Cheap vs expensive cycling jackets - What are you paying for?
By Andy Turner published
Feature Does more money equal more performance, or do the laws of diminishing returns come in to play?

Why are bike lights so expensive?
By Andy Turner published
Feature Some brands charge several hundred for a light, and some seem to charge pennies. Does it make a difference?

What are smart bike lights, and do you really need them?
By Andy Turner published
Feature From lights that know what's around you, to self dimming options, to ones that have in-build theft alarms

Garmin Edge Explore 2 Review: A brilliant exploration companion
By Andy Turner published
Review Navigation and hazard warnings are the highlights of the Explore 2

MyWhoosh explained: Is it a legitimate free alternative to Zwift?
By Christopher Schwenker last updated
Feature Just another virtual cycling app? Or does MyWhoosh pose a serious rival to the Zwift-dominated indoor space and rewrite the cycling e-sports script?

Zwift: Everything you need to know
By Paul Norman last updated
Feature Zwift has revolutionised indoor cycling, offering a host of training options to get you fit. Here is your ultimate guide

Zwift vs MyWhoosh vs Rouvy – which is the indoor training app for you?
By Andy Turner published
Here's how to choose the best indoor training app for you this winter

Indoor training jargon buster
By Andy Turner published
Know your ERG from your Level, your Direct Drive from your Smart Bike

How to protect your bike on an indoor trainer this winter
By Andy Turner published
Avoiding the dirt and rain outdoors doesn't mean your bike is immune to needing some TLC

What are the hidden costs of an indoor training setup?
By Andy Turner published
Feature Some are essential for safety, while others are more comfort or performance based

Indoor training accessories guide: 12 useful add-ons to level up your winter training
By Andy Turner published
What do you need to level up your indoor riding experience

How bright should my bike lights be? The perfect lumen number for every scenario
By Andy Turner published
Feature Riding in cities, down country lanes, or even in day time all require different brightness demands from your lights. But how many lumens do you really need for each of these scenarios?
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