Lionel Birnie
Sports journalist Lionel Birnie has written professionally for Sunday Times, Procycling and of course Cycling Weekly. He is also an author, publisher, and co-founder of The Cycling Podcast. His first experience covering the Tour de France came in 1999, and he has presented The Cycling Podcast with Richard Moore and Daniel Friebe since 2013. He founded Peloton Publishing in 2010 and has ghostwritten and published the autobiography of Sean Kelly, as well as a number of other sports icons.
Latest articles by Lionel Birnie
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LINCOLN GP: BATTLE OF THE BROTHERS
Who can stop Russell Downing and Pinarello?
By Lionel Birnie • Published
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Froome finishes third on Mont Faron
Tour of the Med Brit's strong ride behind Moncoutié
By Lionel Birnie • Published
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HUNT SINGS BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP
Brit treats Het Volk crowd to a pre-race sing-song on the podium
By Lionel Birnie • Published
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9 reasons why Mont Ventoux is a symbolic climb
The Tour is heading to Ventoux again but why all the fuss?
By Lionel Birnie • Published
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Pendleton wins her 25th national track title with 500-metre time trial success
Hoy leads Sky Track Cycling to team sprint victory on opening day in Manchester
By Lionel Birnie • Published
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The Tour de France Comment
Monday, July 13: All the biggest talking points at the Tour this week
By Lionel Birnie • Published
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ANC-Halfords: The last British team to ride the Tour de France
As Team Sky prepares to tackle the Tour de France, we look back at the last British team to take part in the race
By Lionel Birnie • Published
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TOUR OF WESSEX RACE CANCELLED
Sportive still on, but race put back until 2009
By Lionel Birnie • Published
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RUSS TAKES CHARGE IN THE BATTLE OF THE BROTHERS
Premier Calendar Plus the latest in CW's Super Team Challenge competition
By Lionel Birnie • Published