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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Fem van Empel claims World Cup title with thrilling victory over Puck Pieterse
Dutch riders fill the podium with Shirin van Anrooij in third place, while British champion Zoe Backstedt was an impressive seventh
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Evenepoel set for support role in sprint-heavy Tour of San Juan
“We think six of the seven stages will be sprints,” says world champion, who will be part of Fabio Jakobsen’s lead-out train
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How Italian cycling is still in Marco Pantani's shadow
Sixteen years after passed Marco Pantani’s death and more than 20 since he was in his pomp, Peter Cossins examined his shadow over Italian cycling, which has been in a state of steady decline
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Tour de France 2022 stage 21 preview: nothing to see here - until the Champs-Élysées sprint!
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 21
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Tour de France 2022 stage 20 preview: a final time trial unlikely to affect the standings
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 20
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Tour de France 2022 stage 19 preview: the penultimate chance for sprinters to shine
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 19
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Tour de France 2022 stage 18 preview: potential fireworks from Pogacar on the Hautacam
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 18
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Tour de France 2022 stage 17 preview: short but stunning Pyrenean stage
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 17
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Tour de France 2022 stage 16 preview: Expect the winner to come from a decisive breakaway
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 16
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Tour de France 2022 stage 15 preview: A Carcassonne sprint finish without Cavendish
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 15
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Tour de France 2022 stage 13 preview: A day for the sprinters after mountain mayhem
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 13
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Tour de France 2022 stage ten preview
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage ten
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Tour de France stage seven preview
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage seven
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Tour de France 2022 stage 14 preview: A day of punchy climbs
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 14
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Tour de France stage 11 preview
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 11
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Tour de France 2022 stage 12 preview: Iconic Alpe d'Huez is back!
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 12
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Tour de France stage eight preview
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage eight
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Tour de France stage nine preview
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage nine
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Tour de France stage six preview
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from today's stage
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Going for broke: why breaks have been so successful at this year's Tour
Crashes, fatigue and a growing trend for Classics-style aggressive racing has led to this Tour being one of the most watchable for years
By Peter Cossins Published
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Cav's road back to the Tour de France
At the end of the 2020 season Mark Cavendish was out of contract and, he thought, out of options. Now he's back winning stages of the Tour de France
By Peter Cossins Published
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Cycling in the Pyrenees: bike riding traveller’s guide
Resident Peter Cossins shares insider tips to making the most of the climber's playground
By Peter Cossins Published
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100 years after the first yellow jersey, what makes it one of sport's most iconic trophies?
The Tour de France's yellow jersey is cycling's greatest prize. On the centenary of its inception Peter Cossins reflects on its symbolism and what makes it stand apart
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Crunching the numbers: How does Chris Froome compare with cycling’s greats?
How does Chris Froome compare with cycling’s greats after his most successful season yet?
By Peter Cossins Published