
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
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Hutchinson Blackbird road bike tyre review: Not the fastest rolling, but great in many other areas
By Andy Turner published
Review The Hutchinson Blackbird is a solidly performing tyre with decent rolling resistance, good grip, durability, and at a reasonable price. However it comes in limited sizes.

Van Rysel Winter Road Cycling Jacket Endurance review: More pockets than you could know what to do with, plus great performance for the price
By Andy Turner published
review Huge amounts and variation of storage, great levels of insulation, and superb value, but not the best fit or breathability.

Lezyne Strip Drive Pro 400+ review: Fantastically bright light that holds securely and lasts well
By Andy Turner published
review Impressive maximum battery life and hugely bright daylight option. Strap is a little limiting on deep aero seatposts though.

Vittoria Corsa N.Ext tyre review: A halfway house between race tyre and training tyre that does well at both
By Andy Turner published
review Not the fastest, not the most durable, but a great mix and balance of the two for a decent price

Cannondale road bikes explained: A complete overview
By Andy Turner last updated
Buyer's Guide All the key information you need to know about the the fast end of Cannondale's range: Road, time-trial, gravel, and cyclo-cross

Trek road bikes explained: Everything you need to know about the brand's road and gravel ranges
By Andy Turner last updated
Buyer's Guide From the Madone to the Domane+, find out about Trek’s road bike range here with models explained.
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