Tom Davidson
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Katie Archibald has today announced her retirement from cycling. A titan on and off the bike, she leaves behind a legacy as one of the greatest track cyclists in history
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'It's simply time' – Olympic legend Katie Archibald announces surprise retirement
Double Olympic champion retires as one of the most successful track cyclists ever, and looks ahead to future in nursing
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/its-simply-time-olympic-legend-katie-archibald-announces-surprise-retirement
28 days ago
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Born out of a YouTube experiment, Unibet Rose Rockets have now blasted into the high-stakes world of Grand Tour racing. I spoke to Bas Tietema, Dylan Groenewegen and Tomáš Kopecký about the team’s rise 👇
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'I still see us as the underdogs' – inside Unibet Rose Rockets' remarkable rise from YouTube stunts to a Giro d'Italia debut
Born out of a YouTube experiment, Unibet Rose Rockets have blasted into the high-stakes world of Grand Tour racing. Tom Davidson finds out how they went stratospheric
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/i-still-see-us-as-the-underdogs-inside-unibet-rose-rockets-remarkable-rise-from-youtube-stunts-to-a-giro-d-italia-debut
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I did a little grassroots racing investigation for the mag. Full article free to read online now
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'If you don't nurture it, it will just die' – is grassroots racing really on its knees in the UK?
Entries are falling and races vanishing across Britain. Tom Davidson investigates whether the grassroots scene is in terminal decline
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/if-you-dont-nurture-it-it-will-just-die-is-grassroots-racing-really-on-its-knees-in-the-uk
about 1 month ago
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This Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix Femmes will be broadcast only after the men’s race has finished. As such, fans will see just nine of the 20 cobbled sectors / the last 50km (of 143km)
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'A massive affront to women's cycling' – Paris-Roubaix Femmes to get reduced TV coverage
Less than an hour and a half of women’s race to be shown on TV this Sunday
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/a-massive-affront-to-womens-cycling-paris-roubaix-femmes-to-get-reduced-tv-coverage
about 2 months ago
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For anyone wondering if Carys Lloyd got her race-winning LEGO after
#RondevanBrugge
yesterday…
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Oskar Svendsen set a VO2 Max record, won a world title, and then disappeared from cycling in 2014, aged 20 I caught up with him to find out what he’s been up to since (spoiler: he now works for a company that makes indoor herb gardens)
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'It's almost 12 years since I quit – I still don't regret it': We tracked down cycling's lost world champion and VO2 max record holder
As a teenager, Oskar Svendsen emerged as one of the sport's most promising talents... then he disappeared. Tom Davidson finds out where he’s been
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/its-almost-12-years-since-i-quit-i-still-dont-regret-it-we-tracked-down-cyclings-lost-world-champion-and-vo2-max-record-holder
3 months ago
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Four Monuments down. Roubaix to go…
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'Everybody's looking at me' – Tadej Pogačar on his dates with destiny at Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix
The world champion could become the first rider in almost 50 years to win all five Monuments – but how much does it matter to him? Tom Davidson meets him to find out
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/everybodys-looking-at-me-tadej-pogacar-on-his-dates-with-destiny-at-milan-san-remo-and-paris-roubaix
3 months ago
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My exclusive interview with Tadej Pogačar is now free to read on
@cyclingweekly.com
👇
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/every...
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'Everybody's looking at me' – Tadej Pogačar on his dates with destiny at Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix
The world champion could become the first rider in almost 50 years to win all five Monuments – but how much does it matter to him? Tom Davidson meets him to find out
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/everybodys-looking-at-me-tadej-pogacar-on-his-dates-with-destiny-at-milan-san-remo-and-paris-roubaix
3 months ago
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Earlier this year, I flew to Austria for a one-to-one interview with Tadej Pogačar, the best cyclist in the world. The feature is out now and yours to read for (a ludicrously cheap) £3.35.
3 months ago
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It’s been seven years since an international cohort was last invited to race in Japan’s Keirin World Series. I spoke to GB’s Matthew Richardson and Joe Truman about why they wanted to sign up
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'A massive bucket list item' – Six star riders to compete in Japanese keirin series this summer
GB's Matthew Richardson and Joe Truman will join Olympic champions invited to race in Japan
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/a-massive-bucket-list-item-six-star-riders-to-compete-in-japanese-keirin-series-this-summer
3 months ago
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Luke Grenfell-Shaw was 24 when he was diagnosed with stage-four cancer and told he had just months to live. He has since cycled more than 35,000km from his hometown of Bristol to Beijing. The now 31-year-old told me his story👇
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'The fact that I'm alive now is totally remarkable' – One rider's journey from cancer diagnosis to cycling 35,000km to Beijing
In 2018, Luke Grenfell-Shaw faced a double trauma that would test his resilience to the limit. Tom Davidson meets the cyclist who turned adversity into ambition
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/the-fact-that-im-alive-now-is-totally-remarkable-one-riders-journey-from-cancer-diagnosis-to-cycling-35-000km-to-beijing
3 months ago
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Four world-record-breaking rides at
#EuroTrack26
today. Four!
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Men's and women's team pursuit world records broken in remarkable day at European Track Championships
Great Britain women break world record twice, while Danish men become first to go below 3:40
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/mens-and-womens-team-pursuit-world-records-broken-in-remarkable-day-at-european-track-championships
4 months ago
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Two years ago, Yuli van der Molen was told she had stage-four Hodgkin lymphoma - the most advanced. She’s now back winning medals on the track, and ready to race on the road this season. I chatted to her about her comeback👇
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'I never told my parents how bad it really was' – How one rider went from cancer diagnosis to medal-winning form
A stage-four cancer diagnosis at just 20 threatened to end Yuli van der Molen’s career before it had really begun. She tells Tom Davidson how she made it back
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/i-never-told-my-parents-how-bad-it-really-was-how-one-rider-went-from-cancer-diagnosis-to-medal-winning-form
5 months ago
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I went to Leeds yesterday for the big Tour de France 2027 reveal. Here are some thoughts on the announcement
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'It will be unforgettable' – the British Tour de France 2027 stages are even better than we could have imagined
Plans for 'the grandest of Grand Départs' are living up to their promise
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/it-will-be-unforgettable-the-british-tour-de-france-2027-stages-are-even-better-than-we-could-have-imagined
5 months ago
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86-year-old Gerard rode up and down his street 3,915 times to raise money in memory of his wife and daughter who died
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'I went out of this world' – 86-year-old cycles height of tallest mountain in solar system
Gerard McCarten climbed 23,000m to raise money in memory of his wife and daughter
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/i-went-out-of-this-world-86-year-old-cycles-height-of-tallest-mountain-in-solar-system
5 months ago
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Since this mag feature was published earlier this month, Erin Boothman has gone on to win her first elite national title (Madison) Here’s why we named the 18-year-old our Rising Star of 2025
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'I couldn't be happier with how this year has gone' – Meet Erin Boothman, British cycling's rising star
The record breaking teenager tells Tom Davidson about her triumphant final year competing as a junior
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/i-couldnt-be-happier-with-how-this-year-has-gone-meet-erin-boothman-british-cyclings-rising-star
6 months ago
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Matthew Brennan began his first pro season 349th in the UCI rankings, won 14 times, and ended it 43rd My mag interview with 2025’s breakout star is available to read online now
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'The goal was to win one race... then it spiralled' – Matthew Brennan on his remarkable breakthrough year
The 20-year-old sits down with Tom Davidson to relive his memorable first season as a pro, in which he claimed 14 wins
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/the-goal-was-to-win-one-race-then-it-spiralled-matthew-brennan-on-his-remarkable-breakthrough-year
6 months ago
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110 pages, eight original features, and an interview with Tom Pidcock’s mum (courtesy of
@cmbreports.bsky.social
) - all for under a fiver. Out today!
6 months ago
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Here’s the inside line on the London Nocturne relaunch, including: - A new City of London race circuit - Plans for TV broadcast - WorldTour pro invitations
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'We'll aim to get some good WorldTour riders' – popular London night-time criterium to return in 2026 as UCI event
City of London Nocturne organiser James Pope reveals plans for 'bigger and better' event
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/well-aim-to-get-some-good-worldtour-riders-popular-london-night-time-criterium-to-return-in-2026-as-uci-event
6 months ago
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I was very surprised to hear Olympic runner Georgia Hunter Bell does so much of her training on the bike, so I met up with her in a south London cafe and asked her all about it
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'It will be a part of my plan forever' – How cycling 100 miles a week is helping this Olympic runner win medals
Baffled by a rumour that Georgia Hunter Bell does most of her training by bike, Tom Davidson investigates just how well running and cycling can complement each other
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/it-will-be-a-part-of-my-plan-forever-how-cycling-100-miles-a-week-is-helping-this-olympic-runner-win-medals
6 months ago
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Our awards special edition of
@cyclingweekly.com
magazine is out today 🏆 I had the pleasure of interviewing our male Rider of the Year, Matthew Brennan, and our Rising Star, Erin Boothman
6 months ago
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I recently spent a day with Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe inside the Catesby Tunnel, a abandoned railway line converted into a state-of-the-art aero testing facility I’ve tried to sum up the experience as best as I can for you
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Lasers, bubbles, and bats: I spent a day watching Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe test inside an abandoned railway tunnel
The WorldTour squad are finding gains at the Catesby Tunnel, their now not-so-secret weapon
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/lasers-bubbles-and-bats-i-spent-a-day-watching-red-bull-bora-hansgrohe-test-inside-an-abandoned-railway-tunnel
7 months ago
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The mystery of DerbyWheel continues
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/organ...
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Organiser of 'forbidden' track cycling series insists it 'will be implemented', apologises for launch delays
DerbyWheel president says series has experienced 'significant difficulties'
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/organiser-of-forbidden-track-cycling-series-insists-it-will-be-implemented-apologises-for-launch-delays
7 months ago
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No less than 25 (twenty five!) lap gains in that women’s points race, three of which from the winner Yareli Acevedo
#Santiago2025
8 months ago
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What an evening to be a British track cyclist named Josh
#Santiago2025
8 months ago
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Confirmation of Emma Finucane’s relegation in the sprint quarterfinals, judged to have entered Burlakova’s sprinter’s lane. There will be no three-in-a-row for the defending champion
#Santiago2025
8 months ago
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Lara Gillespie makes history for Ireland as the country’s first ever female track cycling world champion 🇮🇪 She now holds both European and world titles in the elimination race
#Santiago2025
8 months ago
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A tale of two thirds in that men’s team sprint final: Joe Truman with the fastest opening lap of the comp for GB, Jeffrey Hoogland with the fastest closing lap of the comp for the Netherlands
#Santiago2025
8 months ago
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It’ll be a huge blow for the British domestic squads to not be at their home race next year. “A bit of a kick in the teeth,” as one team boss put it
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'It's absolutely ludicrous' - British Continental teams unlikely to compete at Tour of Britain Women after UCI rule change
British Cycling not considering downgrading the race to enable domestic teams to take part
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/its-absolutely-ludicrous-british-continental-teams-unlikely-to-compete-at-tour-of-britain-women-after-uci-rule-change
8 months ago
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When I asked Jack Carlin about his legacy, he said: “I sold my Xbox for rollers when I was a kid. My parents sold one of the cars for a set of wheels… If I can inspire a kid from a similar background to me to give it a go, that would be massive.”
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'I don't have 100% of me to give to it anymore' – British Olympic medallist retires at 28
Jack Carlin was part of Great Britain's track sprint squad for a decade
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/i-dont-have-100-percent-of-me-to-give-to-it-anymore-british-olympic-medallist-retires-at-28
8 months ago
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Andrew Feather to
@cyclingweekly.com
: “Everyone came out to watch [Pogačar] in action. He probably wanted to cross the line first, so I felt slightly guilty that I took that away from him.”
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'He didn't manage to catch me' – Tadej Pogačar beaten by British hill climber at event in Slovenia
Hill-climb legend Andrew Feather was the only rider to hold off the world champion
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/he-didnt-manage-to-catch-me-tadej-pogacar-beaten-by-british-hill-climber-at-event-in-slovenia
8 months ago
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Never before had a person clocked below nine seconds in the flying 200m. In two attempts, Matthew Richardson did it twice Here’s the inside story of a *very fast* world record
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Fastest man in the world: How Matthew Richardson broke track cycling's purest world record
This August, Matthew Richardson became the first track cyclist in history to break the nine-second barrier in the 200m flying lap. He tells Tom Davidson how he did it
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/fastest-man-in-the-world-how-matthew-richardson-broke-track-cyclings-purest-world-record
8 months ago
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Adrien Niyonshuti escaped the Rwandan genocide by hiding among the trees with his parents. Six of his brothers were killed. Today, he is Rwanda’s most successful cyclist and a national icon. He told me about his life for
@cyclingweekly.com
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'People will never forget what I've done' – meet the genocide survivor who made cycling history for Rwanda
Rwandan national cycling icon Adrien Niyonshuti tells Tom Davidson about his extraordinary journey
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/people-will-never-forget-what-ive-done-meet-the-genocide-survivor-who-made-cycling-history-for-rwanda
9 months ago
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I interviewed Matthew Richardson for the cover feature of this week’s
@cyclingweekly.com
magazine and got the full, behind-the-scenes story of his staggering 200m world record Go grab a copy - it’s only £3.35
9 months ago
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Like the pucks of Celtic folklore, Pieterse shape-shifts in her riding across disciplines, and excels in them all. You can read my mag feature with Puck Pieterse online now👇
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/withi...
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'Within the seriousness you can have fun as well' – how Puck Pieterse became cycling's most exciting multi-discipline talent
The high-flying Dutchwoman tells Cycling Weekly about her philosophy, first ever race, and learning to wheelie
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/within-the-seriousness-you-can-have-fun-as-well-how-puck-pieterse-became-cyclings-most-exciting-multi-discipline-talent
9 months ago
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From overcoming a malaria scare, to abandoning her road racing career, and later emailing teams to ask for a contract, Kim Le Court-Pienaar’s path to the Tour de France’s top step has been unconventional and unique
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Who is Kim Le Court-Pienaar? Meet the Tour de France Femmes history-maker
The 29-year-old Mauritian once quit road racing – now she's in the yellow jersey
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/who-is-kim-le-court-pienaar-meet-the-tour-de-france-femmes-history-maker
10 months ago
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I was at the FDJ team bus when Vollering returned from her crash today. Here’s what you didn’t see on the TV cameras
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'Completely shocked' - Demi Vollering crash leaves team worried and frustrated at Tour de France Femmes
FDJ-SUEZ manager calls out lack of respect in peloton after Dutchwoman is hurt in pile-up
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/completely-shocked-demi-vollering-crash-leaves-team-worried-and-frustrated-at-tour-de-france-femmes
11 months ago
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I paid a visit to ITV’s pop-up Tour de France studio last week. Here’s how they feel about their farewell edition, and the impact the loss of free-to-air coverage might have
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Farewell free-to-air: Inside ITV's final Tour de France
After four decades of free Tour de France coverage on British TV, the ITV team are on their final lap. Tom Davidson drops in on the roadside studio
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/farewell-free-to-air-inside-itvs-final-tour-de-france
11 months ago
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The race jury came to a rare and exceptional decision. On stage eight of the Tour de France - for only the fourth time in history - there would be not one, but two winners of the combativity award: TotalEnergies pair Mattéo Vercher and Mathieu Burgaudeau
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'I'm very proud of them' - breakaway team-mates earn rare honour on Tour de France stage eight
TotalEnergies riders Mathieu Burgaudeau and Mattéo Vercher become only fourth duo in history to share combativity award
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/im-very-proud-of-them-breakaway-team-mates-earn-rare-honour-on-tour-de-france-stage-eight
11 months ago
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No rider has conquered hearts quite like Kévin Vauquelin at this year’s Tour de France. Here’s what happened when the race visited his hometown of Bayeux yesterday
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'I'm in heaven' - Kévin Vauquelin is the Tour de France's newest darling
Fourth on GC, the Arkéa-B&B Hotels rider is harnessing the home fans' love
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/im-in-heaven-kevin-vauquelin-is-the-tour-de-frances-newest-darling
11 months ago
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The last time Sam Watson was called up to a race with 24 hours' notice, he won the opening stage
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'I found out yesterday morning' - Sam Watson on late call-up for Tour de France debut
British national champion says he'll have 'a little bit of freedom' to hunt for stages
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/i-found-out-yesterday-morning-sam-watson-on-late-call-up-for-tour-de-france-debut
11 months ago
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Ever wondered what ITV's Tour de France theme song is called? How it was made? What inspired it? I tracked down the man who produced it more than 20 years ago, and got all the answers
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'I don't want it to die' - the untold story of ITV's Tour de France theme song, and the person who created it
The accordion anthem, called 'Beat Route', was recorded in a south London flat
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/i-dont-want-it-to-die-the-untold-story-of-itvs-tour-de-france-theme-song-and-the-person-who-created-it
11 months ago
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I’m in Lille for the Tour de France 🇫🇷 It’s always an immense privilege to report on any race, but particularly this one. Keep an eye on
@cyclingweekly.com
for all my stories 👀
11 months ago
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Lovely words from my colleague James
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'I bring good news from the other side': This is the end of a TV coverage era, but the Tour de France stops for no one
James Shrubsall looks back at nearly 40 years of free Tour de France coverage and ponders the new normal
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/i-bring-good-news-from-the-other-side-this-is-the-end-of-a-tv-coverage-era-but-the-tour-de-france-stops-for-no-one
12 months ago
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There’s a mantra 87-year-old Brian Lewis likes to live by: “Adventure not dementia” He’s now one of the oldest ever finishers of LEJOG. Here’s his story
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'I broke two ribs and had six stitches' – 87-year-old becomes one of oldest LEJOG finishers despite nasty crash
Wrapped in bandages, Brian Lewis was determined to complete his 14-day attempt
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/i-broke-two-ribs-and-had-six-stitches-87-year-old-becomes-one-of-oldest-lejog-finishers-despite-nasty-crash
12 months ago
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“I didn’t do this to be inspiring... I’m doing it so I can get new legs. It seemed like a good thing to try and make some money as a side effect of that.” Enjoyed my chat with
@tomstaniford.bsky.social
, who has chosen to have both his legs amputated
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'There are no refunds for this surgery' - Cyclist set for double leg amputation after 'final' bike ride
Tom Staniford has already raised more than £11,000 for charity
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/there-are-no-refunds-for-this-surgery-cyclist-set-for-double-leg-amputation-after-final-bike-ride
about 1 year ago
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It wasn’t until she was 24 that Kristen Faulkner first got on a road bike. Now she’s a double Olympic champion, and eyeing a lot more success
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'I'd like to win another two gold medals at the LA Olympics': Kristen Faulkner on varsity rowing, venture capital, and the proudest moment of her career
The double Olympic champion takes on Cycling Weekly's Q&A
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/id-like-to-win-another-two-gold-medals-at-the-la-olympics-kristen-faulkner-on-varsity-rowing-venture-capital-and-the-proudest-moment-of-her-career
about 1 year ago
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Geoff Cooke is one of the most determined and positive people I've had the pleasure of interviewing. Here's his story (it's a real heart-warmer), which I wrote for the mag last month
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'They thought I was dying' - Meet the 80-year-old Brit who won four world titles weeks after leaving hospital
A serious health scare couldn't keep Olympic track cyclist Geoff Cooke away from the boards
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/they-thought-i-was-dying-meet-the-80-year-old-brit-who-won-four-world-titles-weeks-after-leaving-hospital
about 1 year ago
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There was an eight-year commitment between the UCI and Warner Bros Discovery to produce the TCL. It has today been axed after four
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UCI Track Champions League cancelled after four years
Commitment to track cycling series proves short-lived as it is axed prematurely
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/uci-track-champions-league-cancelled-after-four-years
about 1 year ago
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There’s not a rider on the start list of San Remo Women who raced in the last edition. Few will be old enough to remember it, some weren’t even born Now, two decades on, the women’s peloton is returning to San Remo
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'Winning is a dream' - Suspense builds for return of women's Milan-San Remo after 20 years
Race's comeback marks a new milestone, say riders
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/winning-is-a-dream-suspense-builds-for-return-of-womens-milan-san-remo-after-20-years
about 1 year ago
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