Josh is Associate Editor of Cyclingnews – leading our content on the best bikes, kit and the latest breaking tech stories from the pro peloton. He has been with us since the summer of 2019 and throughout that time he's covered everything from buyer's guides and deals to the latest tech news and reviews.
On the bike, Josh has been riding and racing for over 15 years. He started out racing cross country in his teens back when 26-inch wheels and triple chainsets were still mainstream, but he found favour in road racing in his early 20s, racing at a local and national level for Somerset-based Team Tor 2000. These days he rides indoors for convenience and fitness, and outdoors for fun on road, gravel, 'cross and cross-country bikes, the latter usually with his two dogs in tow.
Latest articles by Josh Croxton

Amazon Prime Day 2026 bike deals LIVE: The Cyclingnews tech team is back for DAY TWO of the summer sale
By Tom Wieckowski, Josh Croxton Last updated
Live reports Even more cycling deals as day two of the Prime Day sale gets underway

Tips to stay cool and safe when cycling in the heat
By Josh Croxton Published
With temperatures soaring across Europe, here are nine tips for staying safe while cycling, and a bonus tip for the future

62mm deep and sub-1300g weight, Black Inc launches €4,599 Hyper 62 wheels
By Josh Croxton Published
Stiff, light, aero, pick three - just don't ask for cheap

Canyon says its tech-filled bike and helmet prototypes can predict the future
By Josh Croxton Published
Tech With in-built radar, cameras, and Edge AI, Canyon Predict can spot danger before it happens, keeping you safe

Best aero helmets: The fastest road bike helmets, verified with wind-tunnel and real-world testing
By Josh Croxton Last updated
Buyer's Guide The best aero helmets add aerodynamics to the protection you already need, here's our pick of the best

Specialized promises its new Crux gravel bike is aero and lightweight, so we checked for ourselves in the wind tunnel – Can you have your cake and eat it?
By Josh Croxton Published
Member Exclusive It might have dominated Unbound, but how does the Specialized S-Works Crux 5 stand up in a head-to-head wind tunnel test against its peers?

Lorena Wiebes' bike weight disqualification: How did it happen, what happens next, and who's to blame? Here's everything we know
By Patrick Fletcher Published
Answering all the questions surrounding the UCI's shock ruling

Prototype bikes and self-lubing chains: We peel back the mud at the Unbound Gravel finish line to reveal some curious tech choices
By Josh Croxton Published
Member Exclusive More new bikes, 32in wheels and a whole host of nerdy tech finds

Gravel bikes wind tunnel tested: How does the new Specialized Crux stack up against the Argon 18 Anti Matter, Wilier Rave, Lauf Seigla, and more?
By Josh Croxton Published
Member Exclusive In the battle of the aero gravel race bikes, which will come out on top?

New Specialized Crux goes all in on aero gravel, with a 15-watt improvement, new geometry, and lighter builds
By Josh Croxton Published
Tech Does this mean 'cross is dead?

Specialized S-Works Evade 4 review: No more aero, but cooler and comfier
By Josh Croxton Published
Review Its biggest problem is its own predecessor, which is now heavily discounted

Victory for SRAM as UCI loses appeal over gear restriction trial
By Josh Croxton, Stephen Farrand Last updated
The Market Court in Brussels rules in favour of BCA, creating legal obligation for UCI to reform its standard-setting process

Lorenzo Milesi races Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trial in an ice vest after forgetting to remove it
By Josh Croxton Published
News Milesi commits the second Movistar kit faux pas in as many weeks

'I don't feel welcome in cycling' – Jan-Willem van Schip speaks out following latest disqualification
By Josh Croxton Published
Dutch rider punished twice in eight months over his unusual bike set-up and position

Stiffness testing: Colnago Y1Rs vs Cervélo S5, Specialized Tarmac vs Allez Sprint, steel vs carbon, budget vs expensive and much more
By Josh Croxton Published
Member Exclusive We put the industry's best bikes – and some budget-friendly counterparts – to the test in the all-new Cyclingnews Labs stiffness and compliance tests

Soudal-QuickStep and Specialized set to end near-20-year partnership, according to report
By Josh Croxton Published
News Belgian squad rumoured to be switching to Merida in 2027

SRAM doubles down on its argument against the UCI's gear restriction test as case is heard in the Court of Appeal
By Josh Croxton Published
News Public hearing takes place between the Belgian Competition Authority and the UCI at the Markets Court, final decision to come in May

Reflections and highlights from Paris-Roubaix – What we witnessed and felt on the ground and at home
By Patrick Fletcher, Pete Trifunovic, Will Jones, Tom Wieckowski, Matilda Price, Josh Croxton, James Moultrie Published
Analysis Cyclingnews team weighs in on an unforgettable day of racing in northern France

Did Shimano's new pedals cost Mathieu van der Poel victory at Paris-Roubaix?
By Josh Croxton Published
Tech Quick-thinking Tibor Del Grosso saves the team from complete embarrassment, but Christophe Roodhoft takes the blame for putting half the team on different pedals

The UCI has a new weapon in the war on tyres that are a little bit too wide
By Josh Croxton Published
News With no specific tyre width limit rule, what's going on with this new measuring device spotted in Compiègne?

Mathieu van der Poel's Paris-Roubaix derailed by double mechanical in Forest of Arenberg
By Kirsten Frattini Published
News Reigning champion couldn't clip into Jasper Philipsen's bike, so walks back to collect his own as Tibor Del Grosso swaps wheels

Skoda develops bike bell that can bypass noise-cancelling headphones, and then gives the technology away for free
By Josh Croxton Published
News The clever dual-frequency design can trick algorithms and be heard from 50 feet further away than traditional bells

Lab tested: How does your pedalling technique change as you ride on cobbles, and how can that affect a pro rider's equipment choice?
By Josh Croxton Published
An attempt at understanding the equipment selection headaches that face teams ahead of Paris-Roubaix
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