Magnus has written on my magazines...

Recently retired top pro Magnus Backstedt popped into the office last week to deliver some coffee...

Published: March 6, 2009 at 12:15 pm

Well, kind of. The former Garmin Chipotle rider and Paris-Roubaix winner has quit the top end of the peloton to concentrate on his own development team Team Cyclesport Maximus. To fund the team he really has developed his own coffee - the Wales-based 'big Swede' is passionate about java and all the proceeds from sales of his exclusive Magnus Maximus blend will be percolated – see what I've done there? – back into the team.

Anyway, Magnus was kind enough to sign two copies of Cycling Plus 221 in which we looked at his Paris-Roubaix winning Bianchi Design Classic. First two Magnus fans to say hello below can get their very own signed copy...