PICTURE PREVIEW

Mountain bike and street trials rider Danny MacAskill – one of the original viral YouTube stars – descends the Dubh Slabs, a 944m climbing route on the Isle of Skye that, until now, nobody had thought to cycle down (funny, that). Turn to page 50 to read our chat with MacAskill, who touches on what it takes to develop the confidence and control needed to navigate any downhill route.