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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MILLAR DENIED BY SNAPPED CHAIN AT THE LAST
Giro d'Italia stage five Drama in closing stages for Brit
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CONTADOR DENIED CHANCE TO DEFEND TOUR TITLE
Who else has missed out on defending the Tour?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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1 GOLD, 3 SILVER, 1 BRONZE – OPENING NIGHT IN BEIJING
Second World Cup gets off to a blazing start for Brits
By Lionel Birnie Published
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INTERVIEW: ANNE GRIPPER ON THE BIOLOGICAL PASSPORT
CW speaks to the UCI's head of anti-doping
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Britain set for nine places in men's road race at the Worlds
13 British riders head to Mendrisio this week for two-day training camp
By Lionel Birnie Published
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COOKE AND POOLEY AIM FOR A MEDAL IN TIME TRIAL
Updated with start times Pooley off at 4.38am, Cooke at 5.14am
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Hunt and Lloyd look forward to making their Tour debuts
British Cervélo riders will work for Thor Hushovd and Carlos Sastre
By Lionel Birnie Published
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The all-time list of British pro winners
Who are Britain's most successful male road riders?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR SET TO RETURN TO LONDON...
2011 looks most likely for Tour de France's second visit to capital
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON: WEDS, JULY 11
"Every day it's the same questions. I am happy to answer but it gets very tiring"
By Lionel Birnie Published
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The British riders to have led one of the Grand Tours
Here we look back at all the British riders to have led one of the three Grand Tours
By Lionel Birnie Published
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BRADLEY WIGGINS SET TO JOIN GARMIN-CHIPOTLE
Double Olympic gold medallist should seal deal this week
By Lionel Birnie Published
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A society on wheels: Observing the rules of the peloton
Comment and analysis An attempt to explain the conflicting agendas in the Tour of Oman
By Lionel Birnie Published
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ANC-Halfords: Who was Tony Capper?
The larger-than-life character behind the team
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON: TUESDAY, JULY 10
Back to Pierrefonds, scene of the great missing dinner disaster
By Lionel Birnie Published
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HAYLES WINS MEN'S NATIONAL ROAD-RACE CHAMPS
Hayles takes gold in 2008 British Men's Nationals
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Piper calls the tune for Plowman Craven-Madison.co.uk
Evan Oliphant helps launch merged pro team in style
By Lionel Birnie Published
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FRENCH COMPANY BUYS TOUR OF GERMANY
ASO's parent company buys German race, threatening UCI's ProTour
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Alberto Contador, the clenbuterol, the beef excuse and the traces of plastic
Comment and analysis Tour de France champion calls for the benefit of the doubt
By Lionel Birnie Published
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WHAT THE PAPERS SAY... ABOUT NICOLE COOKE
We look at how the national press has covered Britain's first gold
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CAVENDISH EYES NATIONAL TITLE - THEN THE TOUR
UPDATED: Appleby out of Tour de Beauce Wednesday's British news round-up
By Lionel Birnie Published
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WADA will investigate Floyd Landis's allegations
World Anti-Doping Agency wants access to all available information
By Lionel Birnie Published
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GARMIN-CHIPOTLE BOSS: WHY I SIGNED WIGGINS
"Strengthening what we're already good at, but there's method to the madness"
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TRACK WORLDS: SATURDAY AS IT HAPPENED
Three more golds for Britain - that makes nine
By Lionel Birnie Published