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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WHY AMSTEL GOLD NEEDS A TOUGHER FINISHAnalysis Race needs a finishing circuit on the Cauberg. Plus how our favourites got on
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BIG INTERVIEW: TOUR OF AMERICA CHIEF SPEAKSFrank Arokiasamy doesn't believe in thinking small
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Crampton set to fill Sir Chris Hoy's team sprint spotAnd could Pendleton have her eye on all four sprint events?
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TOUR OF WESSEX MARKS A SPORTIVE REVOLUTIONCyclo-sportive and Premier Calendar events to be held in tandem
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CAV WINS AGAIN IN DE PANNEHigh Road sprinter now a hot favourite for Ghent-Wevelgem
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HALFORDS BACKS COOKE FOR GLORYEXCLUSIVE: Halfords Bikehut team launches pro team
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Team Sky takes off – Britain's pro team dream is a realityBrailsford's vision is backed by Murdoch's money
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TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON: CASSOULET WEEKENDA delicious blend of haricot beans, duck meat and Toulouse sausage
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Casar wins the stage as Schleck and Contador go head-to-headEvans suffers a terrible time in yellow, Wiggins loses almost five minutes
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Copenhagen World Cup – Day 1 finalsThree golds for Britain as Armitstead, Pendleton and Sky+HD triumph
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TOUR DE FRANCE 2008: DAY-BY-DAY SUMMARYThe complete race What happened when... and what did it mean? Find out here
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REBELLIN HANGS ON, SANCHEZ TAKES THE STAGEA gripping finale to a sensational week's racing
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Our guide to what to do in JanuaryIt's cold, it's icy, but there's still plenty to do this month
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Cavendish completes the set of grand tour stage winsVuelta a Espana 2010, stage 12: Cavendish cruises to easy victory – the 60th win of his prolific career
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TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON: SUNDAY, JULY 8The day when the Tour went to Kent, and the boys went to Ghent
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THE FORMER ITALIAN PRO WHO WON AT HOG HILLInterview with Winter Series race winner who was 12th in 1984 Milan-San Remo
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COUNTDOWN TO PARIS-NICE AS ROW ESCALATESWhich way will it go? We look at the possible outcomes
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The Big Interview: Jason QueallyFormer Olympic kilo champion explains his transition to team pursuit rider
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TOUR 2008: THE INSTANT REACTIONThe route was officially unveiled this morning - here's Cycling Weekly's first impressions
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Radio ban over-turned for Friday's Tour de France stageEarly end to experimental race radio ban after riders object, but their use continues to be debated
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CAVENDISH PULLS OUT OF THE TOURAfter four stage wins, now it's time to plan for Beijing
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RAS REACTION: RICHARDSON BREAKS THROUGHStage five Plowman Craven ends his run of third places with victory
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Armstrong: Gaining time on Contador was not the objectiveAstana power struggle takes a remarkable twist after sensational Tour stage
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MAYHEM IN MONTPELLIERMedia scrum causes chaos at Tour de France stage start
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