Peter Cossins
Peter Cossins has been writing about professional cycling since 1993, with his reporting appearing in numerous publications and websites including Cycling Weekly, Cycle Sport and Procycling - which he edited from 2006 to 2009. Peter is the author of several books on cycling - The Monuments, his history of cycling's five greatest one-day Classic races, was published in 2014, followed in 2015 by Alpe d’Huez, an appraisal of cycling’s greatest climb. Yellow Jersey - his celebration of the iconic Tour de France winner's jersey won the 2020 Telegraph Sports Book Awards Cycling Book of the Year Award.
Latest articles by Peter Cossins
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Tadej Pogačar: I didn’t like Visma’s dangerous tactics on the Croix de Fer descent but that’s modern cycling
Pogačar unhappy with rival team's approach during Critérium du Dauphiné's queen stage, as Jonas Vingegaard says “I hope that this race can help me get better"
By Peter Cossins Published
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Tadej Pogačar wins the Criterium du Dauphiné’s queen stage 7 to lead Jonas Vingegaard by 1:01 going into the race's final day
Pogačar's second successive stage win, the 98th of his career, saw his tighten his grip on the yellow jersey going into the final day
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Isaac Del Toro: ‘Respect to Visma for the way they played their cards, we couldn’t do anything’
The young Mexican insists he will bounce back from his disappointment, while Richard Carapaz says, “I don’t think that it was the strongest rider that won, but the most intelligent.”
By Peter Cossins Published
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Simon Yates all but wins Giro d'Italia as Chris Harper triumphs on stage 20
1-20 down at the start, Yates ended the stage four minutes clear of his rivals on a stage won by Jayco-AlUla's Chris Harper
By Peter Cossins Published
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Primož Roglič: ‘It’s nice to have the jersey but the goal is to have it at the end in Rome’
New Giro d'Italia leader says he's expecting Mads Pedersen to strike back on stage three
By Peter Cossins Published
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Josh Tarling wins Giro d'Italia's Tirana time trial as Primož Roglič takes the leader's maglia rosa
Ineos Grenadiers' Josh Tarling beats Primož Roglič to claim his first Grand Tour stage win, while Roglič is the new race leader
By Peter Cossins Published
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Demi Vollering wins the 'queen' stage to wrap up the overall title at La Vuelta Femenina
Dutchwoman soloes to victory after last-kilometre attack as Marlen Reusser takes 2nd on the day and GC ahead of Anna van der Breggen
By Peter Cossins Published
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The stats behind Mathieu van der Poel’s record-breaking Roubaix success
The Dutchman's eighth success in a Monument underlined his standing among the Classics greats
By Peter Cossins Published
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Mathieu van der Poel secures Paris-Roubaix hat-trick after epic duel with Tadej Pogačar
Dutchman takes his third win in a row after Pogačar crashes on the cobbles, while Mads Pedersen finishes third
By Peter Cossins Published
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‘It’s the biggest win of my career’ says João Almeida after crushing Itzulia Basque Country success
UAE rider wins the final stage to finish almost two minutes clear of Enric Mas on GC, with Max Schachmann in third
By Peter Cossins Published
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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot: ‘It wasn’t the plan to ride Roubaix but I felt good so I said why not?’
Frenchwoman admits that her aim for her unexpected Roubaix debut was to support Visma-Lease a Bike teammate Marianne Vos
By Peter Cossins Published
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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot takes a sensational home victory at Paris-Roubaix Femmes
Frenchwoman wins her Hell of the North debut as Letizia Borghesi takes second place and Lorena Wiebes is third
By Peter Cossins Published
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Mathieu van der Poel: ‘Winning San Remo is special, and beating those two incredible riders is an honour’
Dutchman admits Tadej Pogačar was the strongest on the climbs and that his finish 'was on the top of the Poggio with Tadej'
By Peter Cossins Published
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Mathieu van der Poel takes second Milan-San Remo after epic duel with Tadej Pogačar and Filippo Ganna
Pogačar's widely heralded attack on the Cipressa blew the bunch apart but wasn't enough to shake off van der Poel and Ganna
By Peter Cossins Published
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Lorena Wiebes outsprints Marianne Vos to win San Remo Women
Lotte Kopecky chases down late Elisa Longo Borghini attack to set up SD Worx Protime teammate Wiebes for victory
By Peter Cossins Published
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UAE's Juan Ayuso says he should win Tirreno-Adriatico 'if there are no inconveniences'
'This was a big objective for the start of the season and looking ahead to the Giro d’Italia' added the Spaniard
By Peter Cossins Published
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Double success at Tirreno for UAE's Juan Ayuso as he wins Queen stage and takes overall lead
Spaniard solos to victory at Frontignano summit finish ahead of Tom Pidcock and Jai Hindley
By Peter Cossins Published
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Australian Michael Storer wins snow-hit Paris-Nice stage as Matteo Jorgensen retains yellow jersey
Tudor's Australian climber finishes solo in freezing conditions at Auron on the penultimate stage of Paris-Nice
By Peter Cossins Published
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Tim Merlier: It's not up to me to say I'm the best sprinter in the world
'I just try to take my opportunities' says Belgian sprinter after winning the Paris-Nice opener
By Peter Cossins Published
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Tim Merlier takes bunch sprint victory on opening Paris-Nice stage
Soudal Quick-Step's European champion Tim Merlier beats Arnaud Démare and Alberto Dainese in Le Perray-en-Yvelines
By Peter Cossins Published
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Racing Paris-Roubaix could jeopardize Tadej Pogačar’s whole season says UAE boss after thorny Strade Bianche crash
Tadej Pogačar's team manager Mauro Gianetti says he hopes that the world champion won't race Roubaix this year
By Peter Cossins Published
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'It's a bit surreal' says Søren Wærenskjold of Het Nieuwsblad victory
Uno-X's Nieuwsblad winner reveals he was a last-minute call-up for the race due to the weather conditions
By Peter Cossins Published
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Lotte Claes wins Omloop Nieuwsblad from race-long breakaway
Belgium's Claes outsprints breakaway rival Aurela Nerlo as the favourites mark each other out of the reckoning
By Peter Cossins Published
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Wærenskjold outsprints favourites at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Uno-X's Søren Wærenskjold edges out Frenchman Paul Magnier and race favourite Jesper Philipsen for career-best win
By Peter Cossins Published