Best of British: the young Brits taking the World Tour by storm
Are they the last of a glut of talent inspired by London 2012? With the domestic scene in a state of disarray, there’s work to be done ahead of the Tour de France Grand Départ in 2027
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The nearly-man, reinvented
An extended interview with Stefan Küng, where he talks about team time-trials, his thoughts on his team, racing for the win in the classics, and his loyal fan club
Opening weekend reflections
Looking back at the first two races of this year's spring Classics seasons, and drawing a few conclusions from the action
Food for thought: things we’ve learned in the early season
The early season has provided us with a smorgasbord of tasty morsels to savour thus far. From young talent to comebacks, here are a selection of the main talking points from the past couple of weeks of racing. Best served cold.
Barriers to entry: an uncomfortable absence for British Cycling
Of the six individual races that will take place across the weekend of the UCI Cyclocross World Championships, two of them will do so without British representation. Peter Barnes considers the repercussions of British Cycling's decision.
BACK in the Saddle
Too often, cycling's biggest races are missing the sport's top riders, as they suffer from illness and injury - some more than others. I consider who could be back to their best in 2025.
The winning formula
In this special one-off edition of the Kerstperiode Diaries, I take a look back at a memorable night under the floodlights of Diegem, which had all the ingredients of a race for the ages
The end is where we start from
Though Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel have been thrilling spectators for over decade, fans of CX are increasingly being forced to consider a future that doesn't include the dominant pair - I consider what it might mean for the sport
Come Rayner or shine
The Rayner Foundation is a charity which offers vital financial support to talented British riders seeking a pro contract in Europe. Featuring a chat with Joscelin Ryan, along with a flavour of their annual fundraising dinner, this piece sheds light on the important work of this organisation.
Reflections on living a race
There's nothing quite like being a small part of a living, breathing bike race. Looking back at the men's Tour of Britain, I reflect on many aspects of the race, including the disparity between teams, the blossoming of Remco Evenepoel, fun with the Beefeaters and logistical conundrums.
It’s purely euro vibes in the heat tent
Double Paralympic gold medallist on the road, para-cyclist Ben Watson sets his sights on the C3 time trial and road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Zürich this week. Anna McEwen caught up with him just before the Paralympics to delve into life behind the silverware.
Reasons to be cheerful
The closing stages of season are always a tough time for road cycling fans, but there's plenty to be grateful for as we hurtle headlong towards winter...
Slovenia's Golden Era: one year, three grand tours
Following Tadej Pogačar’s Giro-Tour double and Primož Roglič’s Vuelta win, for the fourth time in history one country has conquered all three male grand tours in the same season. Tristan Rees considers the past and present of national domination in men's road racing.
PILOT FISH: The Beginner’s Guide to the Tour de France Femmes
The first full episode of our new series guiding new, casual or curious cycling fans through the intricacies of the sport, find out everything you need to know about the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
Olympic Dispatch: Road Races
Reflections on the impact of an Olympic Games on a city, as he takes his place alongside boisterous Belgian Remco fans and the French faithful, Callum Devereux reports from the roadside in Paris.
Fayetteville 2022: Cyclocross World Championships Preview
Following a thrilling 2021/2022 cyclocross winter, the season culminates this weekend for the ultimate showdown: the World Championships. The competition will be held outside of Europe for the first time since 2013 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and whilst recent headlines have focused largely on who won’t be there, the...
’22 Preview: Chapter 2 – Top Dogs (2)
In case you missed it: my last post introduced my new team preview series, in which I take a look at each of the men’s World Tour teams (and a select few Pro teams), their performance in 2021, their comings and goings, and their goals for 2022. Because let’...
’22 Preview: Chapter 1 – Top Dogs (1)
The off-season in cycling is a slippery beast. One moment you’re flopping dramatically on the sofa, bemoaning the loss of your beloved sport, and smashing dates into ‘how many days until’ calculators to torture yourself by finding out just how long it is until you can stare at a...
7 reasons to watch women’s cycling in 2022
You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. Never was the old adage more evident than in 2020, when the pandemic curtailed the cycling season and we were left bereft and grasping at the memories of 2019 and wondering when it would be back. As a...
Week-Long Stage Races: Goldilocks Bike Racing
Think back through some of the highlights of the 2021 cycling season and you’ll inevitably find yourself focusing on classic one day races such as the Monuments or World Championships and their all-or-nothing full-gas bids for glory; or at the other end of the spectrum, the three Grand Tours...
11 riders who stole our hearts in 2021
For the first in a series of pieces reviewing the 2021 season, I’m considering some of the riders who won hearts and minds this year. Be it from their full gas riding, their sparkling personalities or their memorable victories, there are a few shining stars who have won a...
