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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SYDNEY WORLD CUP NIGHT 2: HOY AND EDGAR COMPLETE 1-2
Keirin 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 DISTRACTION
Legal team's argument appears defeated by UCI and WADA code
By Lionel Birnie Published
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NO OLYMPIC PURSUIT BID FOR CANCELLARA
Swiss star to concentrate on the time trial in Beijing
By Lionel Birnie Published
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ROWE LYING SECOND IN TOP JUNIOR STAGE RACE
Luke Rowe and Erick Rowsell going well in Switzerland
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Magnus Backstedt announces his retirement
Former Paris-Roubaix champion, 34, brings curtain down on 13-year career
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Copenhagen World Cup – Day 3 finals
Women's team pursuit trio add to gold medal haul
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOP TEN YOUTUBE CLIPS
Got 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 Interview
While the GB team evolves nearly as fast as they lap the velodrome, Ed Clancy has been the one constant
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Cavendish disqualification could put green jersey out of reach
Battle 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-off
The talking is over, now it's time to race
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Track cycling world championships: Saturday's coverage
All the action as it happens in Pruszkow
By Lionel Birnie Published
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WIGGINS' LONG DAY IN THE SUN
Briton 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 coverage
All the action as it happens in Pruszkow
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR DE FRANCE 2008: TRIVIA
The 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 MILLAR
Olympic 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 RACE
Men's shortlist narrowed down; starters for Varese to be unveiled
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR DOWN UNDER: IT'S GREIPEL AGAIN
German sprinter takes third win in a week
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Sir Chris Hoy has 10th world title in his sights
The Big Interview Olympic champion all set for Copenhagen comeback
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CYCLING'S SPONSORSHIP CRISIS
CSC 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 GOOD
Madison pair clinch silver to complete a fine weekend in Beijing
By Lionel Birnie Published
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FROM RULE BRITANNIA TO CRUEL BRITANNIA
The 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 COUNTRY
EXCLUSIVE: Cooke and Halfords team up for Olympic glory
By Lionel Birnie Published
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ANC-HALFORDS: The Manager
Team manager who held things together after Capper bailed out
By Lionel Birnie Published
