Adam Becket
Adam is Cycling Weekly’s news editor – his greatest love is road racing but as long as he is cycling, he's happy. Before joining CW in 2021 he spent two years writing for Procycling. He's usually out and about on the roads of Bristol and its surrounds.
Before cycling took over his professional life, he covered ecclesiastical matters at the world’s largest Anglican newspaper and politics at Business Insider. Don't ask how that is related to riding bikes.
Latest articles by Adam Becket
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Irish Continental level professional cyclist suspended after EPO positive
Jesse Ewart, who rode for Terengganu Cycling, has been banned until 2027
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‘No correlation between price and protection’ - 30 helmets ranked for safety by new study
A new safety test from Imperial College London has tested 30 popular helmets to show protection levels
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WorldTour's most affordable bike, the Van Rysel RCR Pro, on sale with huge discount
You can buy bikes ridden by Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale this year for thousands of pounds less than full price
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Wout van Aert to stay at Visma-Lease a Bike for 'rest of his career'
The Belgian has signed a "unique" contract with his Dutch team, with an unknown end date
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Tom Pidcock, Cat Ferguson and Joe Blackmore to lead Great Britain at Road World Championships
The full squads for the Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships were announced on Tuesday afternoon
By Adam Becket Published
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The leaves may be falling, but I find the idea that cycling should take the back seat now defeatist
Gilet? Knee warmers? Gloves? As we enter transition, staying on two wheels isn’t up for debate
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'I basically ripped off parkrun' - meet ParkRide, the new entry-level cycling event
Former Scottish MTB champion Kerry MacPhee has set up the event in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park
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Tweets of the week: Peter Sagan cycles on water, Mathieu van der Poel hops about, and the European Championships has an anthem?!
Stevie Williams signs for Ipswich Town, and there is a gold medal thief in our midst...
By Adam Becket Published
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Why is the UK's biggest sportive not happening in 2025?
All of RideLondon's partners insist they are still interested in bringing the event back, so maybe it really is just a "hiatus"
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Lotte Kopecky is the general classification rider to watch in 2025
The newly-crowned European TT champion could win the Tour de France Femmes next year, if given the chance
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RideLondon cancelled for 2025, organisers hope to return with new format
The mass-participation cycling event held its 10th edition in 2024. Full refunds have been offered for entrants
By Adam Becket Published
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Can Remco Evenepoel stop Tadej Pogačar at the World Championships?
The Belgian will lead his nation in Switzerland in a fortnight, in the absence of Wout van Aert
By Adam Becket Published
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Young British talent is better than ever, despite the domestic scene's struggles - what next?
Get ready for the next generation of British success, but can it last forever with a shrinking calendar?
By Adam Becket Published
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Astana Qazaqstan Development rider fired for blood booster doping
Ilkhan Dostiyev was let go by the Kazakh team after admitting to CERA use
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Mark Cavendish leaves door open to racing in 2025
Astana-Qazaqstan rider says he could "perhaps" ride the Tour of Britain Men next year
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Momentum is only going one way at the Vuelta a España - away from Ben O’Connor, towards Primož Roglič
The Australian hung onto red on Friday, but lost almost two minutes
By Adam Becket Published
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Lizzi Jordan and Jaco van Gass win GB's first Paralympics 2024 cycling golds as medal rush continues
Six Paralympic medals won by GB in velodrome on Friday
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Tweets of the week: Ben O'Connor deletes his account, Geraint Thomas back on his bike, and Elinor Barker has some help with yoga
Social media news crossed over with real news after some drama at the Vuelta a España
By Adam Becket Published
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'Emotionally, I’m a bit all over the place' - GB's Kadeena Cox after her Paralympics crash
Cox, the defending champion, crashed out of the C4/C5 500m time trial final on Thursday
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GB win first Paralympic silver medals through Daphne Schrager and Stephen Bate after Kadeena Cox crashes out in her final
China and Netherlands win first medals of Paralympics in Paris
By Adam Becket Last updated
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Cycling in England remains at pre-pandemic levels, with men riding much more
The Department for Transport's National Travel Survey shows that fewer miles were ridden in 2023 to 2019
By Adam Becket Published
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Ben O'Connor's Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale handed four yellow cards at Vuelta a España
The race leader's team were penalised for obstruction on Wednesday
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'I thought I might not have a future in the sport' - Eddie Dunbar savours Vuelta a España stage win, and good luck at last
Jayco AlUla's Irishman has endured a difficult year but is now higher than he ever has been in the sport
By Adam Becket Published
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Eddie Dunbar escapes to victory on stage 11 of the Vuelta a España as Primož Roglič takes time back on Ben O'Connor
Huge break decides day in Galicia as race leader ships over 30 seconds to chasers
By Adam Becket Published