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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The closest Tours in history
A look back at the smallest winning margins in Tour de France history
By Lionel Birnie Published
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OLYMPIC SUCCESS INSPIRES KENNAUGH TO HUGE WIN IN ITALY
Isle of Man youngster wins Fabio Casartelli memorial race
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR DOWN UNDER STAGE 6: INEVITABLY, GREIPEL
Down Under Classic, four stages and overall – an impressive week for German
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Matt White talks about Aussie track sensation Cameron Meyer
Dominant points race performance was no surprise to Garmin-Transitions manager
By Lionel Birnie Published
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GOLD FOR PENDLETON IN THE SPRINT
Seventh heaven for Great Britain
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Who owns Team Sky?
CW talks to Team Sky principal David Brailsford to find out the mechanics behind the new British super-squad
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Plowman Craven to rub shoulders with Valverde and co
British team all set for Tour of Majorca in February
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MARTIN JOINS SLIPSTREAM - FOR ROCK CLIMBING AND CAKE DECORATING
CW talks to new recruit Daniel Martin before he flies to Colorado
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR DE FRANCE 2007: BRIT WATCH
The first week of the Tour has passed: how have the Brit riders done so far?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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World record for Krupeckaite, bronze for Pendleton
500m TT Pendleton delighted to make the podium
By Lionel Birnie Published
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READE AND PENDLETON CRUISE INTO FINAL
Team sprint duo set the boards alight
By Lionel Birnie Published
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International track results 2008-2009
All the World Championship and World Cup winners on the track
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Jamie Staff: Why it was time to retire
Track sprint star Jamie Staff talks about his career, retirement and the GB team in this candid interview
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Gold for Hoy, Pendleton, Thomas and Newton
Manchester World Cup Day One Brits dominate again
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TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON: SUNDAY & MONDAY
Dramatic scenery, flouro shades and cooking your own meat
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...AND THEN THERE WERE NINE
Hoy wins the Keirin
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Great Britain and Sky+HD World Cup teams named
Who's riding which event in Manchester this weekend?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Awang needs surgery to remove huge splinter
Manchester World Cup analysis: What did we learn at the track on Saturday?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Wiggins, Romero and Sir Chris all miss World Championships
Great Britain's squad for Poland to be named this week
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Tour de France anti-doping measures explained
We take a look at the controls put in place to stop the dopers at this year's Tour de France and beyond
By Lionel Birnie Published
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GHENT 6 / KOKSIJDE CROSS: A VERY BELGIAN WEEKEND
The countdown to a festival of top track and cross racing is on. Are you going?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Cavendish gets go ahead from team to ride Worlds
Mark Cavendish confirmed by Team Columbia to ride track Worlds in Poland
By Lionel Birnie Published
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FIRST BLOOD TO CADEL EVANS
Australian wins uphill finish at the Ruta del Sol
By Lionel Birnie Published
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HAYLES TO LEAD EXPANDED MEN'S HALFORDS SQUAD
Six or eight riders will represent Halfords in 2009
By Lionel Birnie Published