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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TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON: THURSDAY, JULY 12Nearly a week done already. And nothing's gone wrong
By Lionel Birnie Published
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SYDNEY WORLD CUP NIGHT 2: HOY AND EDGAR COMPLETE 1-2Keirin and team pursuit golds for Britain on a much better night
By Lionel Birnie Published
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KASHECHKIN'S 45-MINUTE CLAIM IS AN ARGUMENT OF MASS DISTRACTIONLegal team's argument appears defeated by UCI and WADA code
By Lionel Birnie Published
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NO OLYMPIC PURSUIT BID FOR CANCELLARASwiss star to concentrate on the time trial in Beijing
By Lionel Birnie Published
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ROWE LYING SECOND IN TOP JUNIOR STAGE RACELuke Rowe and Erick Rowsell going well in Switzerland
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Magnus Backstedt announces his retirementFormer Paris-Roubaix champion, 34, brings curtain down on 13-year career
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Copenhagen World Cup – Day 3 finalsWomen's team pursuit trio add to gold medal haul
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOP TEN YOUTUBE CLIPSGot ten minutes to waste? Here's our pick of the best race clips on YouTube
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Ed Clancy: The Big InterviewWhile the GB team evolves nearly as fast as they lap the velodrome, Ed Clancy has been the one constant
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Cavendish disqualification could put green jersey out of reachBattle for the green jersey swings in favour of Thor Hushovd after Cavendish is DQ'd for irregular sprint
By Lionel Birnie Published
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At the Team Sky launch: We have lift-offThe talking is over, now it's time to race
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Track cycling world championships: Saturday's coverageAll the action as it happens in Pruszkow
By Lionel Birnie Published
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WIGGINS' LONG DAY IN THE SUNBriton out in front for 190km, caught seven kilometres from the line
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Track cycling world championships: Sunday's coverageAll the action as it happens in Pruszkow
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR DE FRANCE 2008: TRIVIAThe stuff you didn't know you wanted to know about the Tour
By Lionel Birnie Published
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OHURUOGU'S OLYMPIC REPRIEVE DOESN’T OPEN DOOR FOR MILLAROlympic ban will stand for rest of Millar’s career, says BOA
By Lionel Birnie Published
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NATIONAL MADISON CHAMPS MOVED TO HELP OLYMPIC BID
Date switch boosts Wiggins and Cav's Beijing dreams
By Lionel Birnie Published
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BRITAIN NAMES FINAL SIX FOR WORLD ROAD RACEMen's shortlist narrowed down; starters for Varese to be unveiled
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TOUR DOWN UNDER: IT'S GREIPEL AGAINGerman sprinter takes third win in a week
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Sir Chris Hoy has 10th world title in his sightsThe Big Interview Olympic champion all set for Copenhagen comeback
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CYCLING'S SPONSORSHIP CRISISCSC pulls out. Who's going to invest in cycling right now?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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BEIJING NIGHT 3: WIGGINS AND CAVENDISH COME GOODMadison pair clinch silver to complete a fine weekend in Beijing
By Lionel Birnie Published
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FROM RULE BRITANNIA TO CRUEL BRITANNIAThe story of the British riders during the Giro's first week
By Lionel Birnie Published
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COOKE: I WANT TO WIN FOR MY COUNTRYEXCLUSIVE: Cooke and Halfords team up for Olympic glory
By Lionel Birnie Published
