
Chris Marshall-Bell
A freelance sports journalist and podcaster, you'll mostly find Chris's byline attached to news scoops, profile interviews and long reads across a variety of different publications. He has been writing regularly for Cycling Weekly since 2013. In 2024 he released a seven-part podcast documentary, Ghost in the Machine, about motor doping in cycling.
Previously a ski, hiking and cycling guide in the Canadian Rockies and Spanish Pyrenees, he almost certainly holds the record for the most number of interviews conducted from snowy mountains. He lives in Valencia, Spain.
Latest articles by Chris Marshall-Bell
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'Like an idiot I sprinted to win' – Julian Alaphilippe dislocates shoulder and mistakenly celebrates winning Tour de France stage 15 all in one day
The Frenchman had an x-ray after the stage which confirmed he had not broken any bones.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Tour de France director hints that race will finish outside of Paris in future: ‘The 2024 finish in Nice won’t be unique’
Christian Prudhomme appears open to breaking a century-old tradition.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'You have to be careful not to lose months instead of days' - Remco Evenepoel quit Tour de France to save season
The double Olympic champion left the race on the third day in the Pyrenees.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'It's a big dream come true' - who is ex-skier Florian Lipowitz, now third at the Tour de France?
Primož Roglič isn't the only rider with a skiing background employed by Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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It's definitely a big deficit but anything can happen' - Visma-Lease a Bike promise a Tour de France fightback
The two-time Tour de France winner has his back against the wall but remains defiant
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Remco Evenepoel suffers public ignominy in Tour de France time trial: ‘It was a really bad performance’
The time trial world champion had a day he never expected and one that will take a some time to recover from
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Ineos Grenadiers release statement responding to '2012 allegations'
German TV investigation alleges links between team member and a doctor behind a doping ring
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'They’re certainly not out of it' - Tour de France podium fight is the race's biggest point of intrigue
Oscar Onley is in with a shot of landing a spot on the Tour de France podium, but there are five other riders who are chasing the same goal
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'If he didn’t crash, he would have won by four minutes' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG astounded by latest Tadej Pogačar Tour de France masterclass
The world champion chalked up his 20th Tour de France stage win, and one of his most convincing ever
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Should the Tour de France have waited for Tadej Pogačar after his stage 11 crash?
The world champion crashed in the closing kilometres and was immediately distanced.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'Jonas Abrahamsen is a wonderboy' – Uno-X's glorious stage win is a reminder of what the Tour de France is all about
Jonas Abrahamsen finally got the stage win he's been craving, the fulfilment of a long, complicated journey.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'We have to be creative' - Visma-Lease a Bike are creating chaos at the Tour de France
In their quest to regain the yellow jersey, Jonas Vingegaard's team are throwing punches – and lots of them – at Tadej Pogačar
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Tights, buckets and baths: how teams at the Tour de France are keeping their riders cool
Ice cubes are worth their weight in gold on the hot summer days of the Tour de France
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I think they should be confident' - Tadej Pogačar wary of Visma-Lease a Bike comeback at Tour de France
Jonas Vingegaard and his Visma-Lease a Bike team have multiple reasons to be optimistic as the race leaves behind the flatter terrain
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I don't know what their intention was' - war of words breaks out between Tadej Pogačar and Visma-Lease a Bike
Things are getting tense at the Tour de France after a feed zone incident
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'Things can go haywire quickly': Jonas Vingegaard's wife says Tour de France cyclists are close to burnout - is that actually true?
Race days are down, but altitude camps are more frequent. Are cyclists lives more intense than ever before?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'It's all gone to hell' - Bahrain Victorious suffer nightmare day at Tour de France
Jack Haig and Santiago Buitrago were both brought down in the same crash in the closing stages
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'Where once we were at the top of the heap, we’re not anymore' – Can Ineos Grenadiers survive another Tour de France flop?
Once the dominant force in Grand Tour racing, Ineos Grenadiers now look lost in the era of Pogačar and Vingegaard. What went wrong, and can they ever pull it back?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I thought it would be an easy first week' - Jonas Vingegaard shocked at Tour de France intensity
The Dane will be more optimistic of taking time in the big mountains
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I'm happy for Van der Poel' - Tadej Pogačar cedes Tour de France yellow jersey on stage six
The world champion has given up the maillot jaune – but will he be back in it 24 hours' time?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Does Primož Roglič actually care about the 2025 Tour de France?
The Slovenian has been acting nonchalantly throughout the race, but podium remains in sight. What's he up to?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I was not expecting to be so far ahead' - Tadej Pogačar amazed by gap to Jonas Vingegaard in Tour de France stage five time trial
The reigning Tour de France champion took a big step towards retaining his title
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Shielded from the glare of expectation at the Tour de France, Oscar Onley is Britain's next big GC hope
Along with his British team mate Max Poole, young Oscar Onley is slowly developing as a GC rider, as evident in the opening stages of this year's Tour
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'It can turn around pretty fast' - Tadej Pogačar warns against complacency at Tour de France
The UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider took his 100th victory on Tuesday in Rouen
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
