
Josh Croxton
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

Forget 28mm, much wider tyres are coming
By Josh Croxton published
News Cyclingnews finds saving of over 75 watts on cobbled roads, even with aerodynamics accounted for

Lab tested: 40mm road tyres are faster for nearly everyone, and here's why
By Josh Croxton published
Comparing wind tunnel and rolling resistance data on a variety of tyre widths, rims, surfaces and speeds to find out what is the future of road tyres

Guava Spot gravel bike review: Tested over 200km of Girona's toughest gravel at the Santa Vall stage race
By Josh Croxton published
review Putting Barcelona's newest bike to the test over two days of torturous gravel racing

BMC issues immediate stop-ride notice on gravel bike due to potential fork steerer separation
By Josh Croxton published
news 'Fork steerer tubes have separated under heavy duty riding conditions'

Forget Paris-Roubaix, this pro gravel race has more tech than any road race
By Josh Croxton published
The European gravel scene's season opener is a hotbed of new tech trends, cool collaborations and a glimpse at the riders' setups for the season

Castelli launches gravel team… but insists the riders won't race as one
By Josh Croxton published
news It's not a team, nor is it a collective, it's a 'cabal'

Best energy gels for cycling: Quick hits of carbohydrates for all your athletic endeavours
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best energy gels for cycling can boost your rides, races and workouts

TrainerRoad partners with Zwift
By Josh Croxton published
news New functionality lets you follow TrainerRoad plans with interactivity of Zwift worlds

'Not the result of a tyre or rim malfunction' - cause of Marc Brustenga's freak crash revealed
By Josh Croxton published
news The Spaniard walked away following crash at Étoile de Bessèges, but pulled out of the race as a precaution

Tubeless tyre blowout causes heavy crash in sprint finish at Étoile de Bessèges
By Josh Croxton published
news Rear tyre was ejected from the rim in the impact after Spaniard tried to ride on after hitting pothole

Your narrow gravel tyres are slowing you down in addition to making you uncomfortable, Cyclingnews lab test reveals
By Josh Croxton published
news Impact of changing width, tread and casing uncovered in latest instalment of CN Labs

Uvex Surge review: A highly vented road helmet with convertible aero shell
By Josh Croxton published
review Complete with wind tunnel data and six months of real-world testing

British brand launches 'world's most accurate' power meter
By Josh Croxton published
news All new pedals offer accuracy within 0.1% and 20 readings per second

'I was pretty down, I'll just take another punch' - David Millar opens up about CHPT3 closure, ITV losing the Tour de France and new role at Factor Bikes
By Josh Croxton published
news Scotsman begins 'chapter 4' as Brand Director at Factor

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 review: An excellent bike let down by enforced specs
By Josh Croxton last updated
review On paper and the road, the Tarmac SL8 is better than the SL7 in every way, but does it beat its competition in 2025?

'It's never going to be a safe sport' - David Millar says peloton should treat safety in similar way to doping
By Josh Croxton published
interview 'The biggest crashes happen when individual racers take risks, and often it's a zero-sum game' says the Scottish former professional

Whoop 4.0 - a three-year review: visualising burnout, COVID and a 180-mile ride
By Josh Croxton published
review My experience wearing the Whoop 4.0 alongside Apple, Garmin and Polar watches, plus dozens of heart rate monitors

Pro cyclists want gear restrictions to slow down races, here's why the tech experts don't think it will make the peloton safer
By Josh Croxton published
news Heavier bikes, better bottle cages, additional sensors and even airbags cited as better areas to increase safety

'The industry shot itself in the foot' - Brompton boss blames lack of sales as profits crash by 99%
By Josh Croxton published
news Pre-tax profits fall from over £10 million to just £4,602

The future of gravel tech, an indoor bike, and a very expensive facility: Josh's Gear of the Year
By Josh Croxton published
gear of the year You could say I'm a 'big fan' of these things

Best tubeless road tyres: Faster, more comfortable and less puncture-prone
By Josh Croxton last updated
Buyer's Guide The best tubeless road tyres incorporate top tech and are easier than ever to mount and enhance riding performance

The fastest bike helmet on the market is now 40% off
By Josh Croxton published
Cyber Monday We've tested it, and it's faster than them all (well, excluding one, but we have a good reason), and now it's cheaper too thanks to Cyber Monday

Is this Tadej Pogačar's new bike? Wild new Colnago 'Y1Rs' aero bike leaks online
By Josh Croxton published
tech We could see it launch in eight days, according to Colnago's Instagram feed
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