Chris Marshall-Bell
A freelance sports journalist and podcaster, you'll mostly find Chris's byline attached to news scoops, profile interviews and feature writing across a variety of different publications. He has been writing regularly for Cycling Weekly since 2013.
Previously a ski, hiking and cycling guide in a number of places, but mostly 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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Jack Bauer: 'I wanted to crash into the UAE car because I knew it was softer'
The New Zealander explains why he opted to crash into the back of a car on Tour de France stage 18
By Chris Marshall-Bell Last updated
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'The race will explode': Tadej Pogačar and his team promise drama on final Tour de France Pyrenean showdown
The Slovenian has to overturn a 2-18 deficit to the Dane
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Tears as Fabio Jakobsen makes Tour de France time cut by 15 seconds: 'We had to leave him alone on the last climb'
Should the sprinter survive the final day in the mountains he has two chances at winning again
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Marc Soler misses Tour de France time cut: 'I wanted to vomit every time the pace quickened'
The Spaniard leaves Tadej Pogačar with only two mountain domestiques
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Samuel Sánchez: Tadej Pogačar can 'make a big difference' on Mur de Péguère descent
The former Spanish pro predicts that the trio of Pyrenean stages will begin with a bang
By Chris Marshall-Bell Last updated
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Tour de France peloton suffer through 40º heat: 'For sure it's not healthy'
The UCI enacted their Extreme Weather Protocol on the transition stage before the second rest day
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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‘He came to me and said Jumbo are struggling’ - Tadej Pogačar seeks alliance with Geraint Thomas
With a depleted team the UAE Emirates leader was looking for allies on stage 14, he didn’t find them at Ineos Grenadiers
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Caleb Ewan slams commissaires after Tour de France fine: 'They have no idea what’s going on'
Alpecin-Fenix's sports director Christophe Roodhooft was fined for pacing the Australian
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Climate activists threaten to disrupt Tour de France again: 'We'll keep doing it until we're in jail'
The Tour faces more protests from climate groups who aim to bring about policy change
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'Alpe d'Huez is going to be the hardest' - Fabio Jakobsen on danger of Tour de France exit
The sprinter was the last rider on stage 11
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Lack of food and early attacks behind Tadej Pogačar's Alpine nightmare
Yellow jersey loses minutes as he cracks on the Col de Granon
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I'm going to be in big trouble': Caleb Ewan fearful of missing Tour de France time cut
The Australian was the last rider to cross the line on stage 10
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'It's the worst case scenario for Tadej Pogačar': How the Tour de France could be about to turn on its head
How will Jumbo-Visma and Ineos Grenadiers respond to the latest setbacks for UAE-Team Emirates?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Andy Schleck on how Tadej Pogačar can be beaten at Tour de France: 'You've got to f**king move your arse and risk it'
The former Luxembourg pro knows a thing or two about daring moves
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'It can ruin the whole Tour': Caution for Tadej Pogačar as teammate tests positive at Tour de France
The Slovenian increased his lead by four seconds on stage eight
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'There is no reason not to talk about it' - Is the Tour de France's silence on the Ukraine war a mistake?
The race has so far not made a public statement condemning the war
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'Us Africans love to run': Louis Meintjes evokes memories of Chris Froome with Tour de France jog
The South African was well-placed for a good stage result before a mechanical left him in his highest gear
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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The dangers of a Tour de France travel day: ‘You always have s**t legs because of the journey’
In-race flights are not a new phenomenon, but many suspect further away Grand Départs will become more common, posing headaches for all involved
By Chris Marshall-Bell Last updated
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Dan Martin: Why there won't be Tour de France GC fireworks at Planche des Belles Filles this time
Will riders and teams remain cautious on the race's first mountain day?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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What on earth was Wout van Aert doing on stage six of Tour de France?
What made the Belgian attack?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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The forgotten refugees fixing bikes in the shadow of the Tour de France
Away from the cameras and sporting heroes are stories in every Tour de France location that get untold
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Mathieu van der Poel: 'I haven't reached the level I want for a while'
The Dutchman failed to live up to his pre-stage favourite tag on the cobbles
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'It’s the Magnus Cort show': How Dane enacted last-minute plan to thrill home crowds
Denmark's staging of the Tour de France has been enlightened enormously by the performances and smiles of the EF Education-Easy Post rider
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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I raced the Copenhagen Tour de France time trial course on a shopping bike - and everything conspired against me
I'm willing to bet Pogačar and Roglič don't encounter such problems
By Chris Marshall-Bell Last updated