Meg Elliot
Meg is a news writer for Cycling Weekly. In her time around cycling, Meg is a podcast producer and lover of anything that gets her outside, and moving.
From the Welsh-English borderlands, Meg's first taste of cycling was downhill - she's now learning to love the up, and swapping her full-sus for gravel (for the most part!).
Latest articles by Meg Elliot
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Tom Pidcock becomes two-time European MTB Champion in Portugal
The Brit asserts his off-road dominance in latest victory in Portugal
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Elisa Longo Borghini abandons Tour de France Femmes before stage 3
The Italian withdraws from the Tour with a gastrointestinal infection
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'I was going for the record. I didn't care about anything else' - Molly Weaver on 21 days around the coast of Britain
Weaver becomes the fastest person - and first ever woman - to complete the circumnavigation of Britain
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'Sometimes it can still feel like a maze' - how female professional cyclists deal with periods
The Tour de France Femmes begins on Saturday, and for some riders in the peloton, the race will come at the wrong time in their menstrual cycle
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'Suicide is the biggest global killer of men. That's why I'm doing this' - meet the cyclist riding Britain's coastline to get men on their bikes and talking
Chris Hall is riding around Great Britain unsupported to raise money for Movember
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Jonas Abrahamsen storms to victory on Stage 11 of the Tour de France just four weeks after breaking collarbone
'I was crying in the hospital because I didn’t think I’d make it to the Tour de France'
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‘It's like a game of chess’ - how group psychology affects the tactics of the Tour de France peloton
Domestiques, sprinters, hill climbers and GCs. How exactly do teams work at the Tour de France?
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'For the first time in a long time I’m optimistic for the future' - British rider wants to return to pro cycling after mental health 'pause'
Leo Hayter to return to bike racing after breaking from professional racing with mental health struggles
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Rides, late-night pizza and mimosas: how people around the world watch the Tour de France
Crepes, crates and commentary - we talk to the communities hosting their own Tour watch-parties and ride outs
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Lorena Wiebes powers to stage 5 victory at the Giro d'Italia Women as GC shaken up by splits
Marlen Reusser keeps the pink jersey for tomorrow’s race but Gigante and Niedermaier drop in overall rankings
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‘Every kilometre is a statement that women of colour belong in this sport’ - Meet the woman cycling the Tour de France Femmes before the pros
Ayesha McGowan became the first African-American pro cyclist, and now she’s raising money to bring more women of colour onto the professional stage
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'Pink is my favourite colour!' - Britain's Anna Henderson wins Giro d'Italia Women stage two and takes pink jersey
The Lidl-Trek rider finished ahead of Dilyxine Miermont in a rain-dappled mountain-finish to take her first WorldTour win
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Can anyone qualify for the Tour de France?
Harbouring dreams of a Tour de France ride, or tired of people asking you if you've ever been? We explain how you can get there
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How do Tour de France riders adapt to the heat?
As hot weather sweeps Europe, we speak to heat training experts about how to cope in scorching temperatures
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'I’m focused, motivated, and ready to give it everything I’ve got' - meet the riders preparing to battle it out at the National Championships
Ethan Hayter, Pfeiffer Georgi, Cat Ferguson and Lewis Askey headline British National Championships start list
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'I’m growing way more on this trip than I ever would in an office' - One man’s 1500km bike ride from Madrid to Glastonbury on the trail of Neil Young
Content creator Ollie White is on the last leg of his journey after a month of bike packing
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How much are UCI points really worth in cycling, and why do they matter?
An equal amount of points per race will be up for grabs for both women and men in new UCI ruling for 2026
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‘We have to slow down the evolution of cycling’ - Is it time to ban radios in road races for good?
Marc Madiot renews calls for the restriction of radios, power meters and GPS during road races
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Bold colours are the coolest - so where's all the garish cycling kit?
Forget earthy tones and monochromes, the more flashy the better, argues Meg Elliot
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Virtual racing competition returns with $1,000,000 up for grabs
The seven-stage MyWhoosh Championships will kick-off on 12 August - and everyone's invited
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Vincenzo Albanese claims first WorldTour win with surprise attack on stage 2 of the Tour de Suisse
EF Education-EasyPost rider holds off Fabio Christen and Lewis Askey for stage victory
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Bradley Wiggins announces new book: 'The most honest and personal one I've ever written'
Wiggins's latest autobiography, 'The Chain', will be published on 25 October
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