Latest articles by Peter Cossins
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First light of a new dawn: The resurgence of French cycling
French riders caught the popular imagination at the Tour de France last year, highlighting how the likes of Julian Alaphilippe and Thibaut Pinot are breathing new life into a sport that has long wallowed in the French doldrums
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Thibaut Pinot: 'I'm aiming boost my confidence going into the Giro d'Italia'
Frenchman Thibaut Pinot is looking to show he's got what it takes at the Tour of the Alps before he aims for Giro glory
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Adam Yates plots path to Tour de France success
Simon Yates certainly made an impression at the 2018 Giro d'Italia, but brother Adam has taken a very different path as he aims for the Tour de France podium
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Puncture in final straight leaves Elia Viviani disappointed in Tour de France sprint
The Italian reveals he contested the sprint with his wheel half flat
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Rigoberto Uran: Chris Froome is right to see me as a threat for Tour de France victory
With just a few days to go in the 2017 Tour de France, Rigoberto Uran says that he's confident of his form and will be a threat for the yellow jersey.
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Book extract: Butcher, Blacksmith, Acrobat, Sweep - The tale of the first Tour de France
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Luke Rowe: 'It’s time to step up and try to deliver a Classics result, it’s as simple as that'
‘I’m confident and my form is better than ever,’ the Welshman says
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Alberto Contador: Chris Froome and Vincenzo Nibali are the favourites for the Vuelta a España
Alberto Contador says that he will race the Vuelta a España to win, but admits it will be tough against the likes of Chris Froome and Vincenzo Nibali.
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Thomas Voeckler eyes Tour de Yorkshire title defence in swansong season
France’s most popular racer Thomas Voeckler is set to bow out of racing when the Tour de France finishes on the Champs Élysées
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Why moving the Cauberg in Amstel Gold Race will show that tradition isn't always best
Amstel Gold Race organisers' moving of the Cauberg once again questions whether races should stick to tradition come what may
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Steve Cummings delighted with late inclusion in GB Olympic road race squad
Steve Cummings looking to move forward now after initially being over looked for a spot, and is determined to bring back a medal with the GB team from Rio
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Tour-Vuelta double places Chris Froome among the true greats of cycling
Froome has paralleled the feats of many of the past greats of cycling with an historic Tour de France, Vuelta a España double win
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Should Strade Bianche be cycling’s sixth Monument?
It may lack history, but the Italian one-day race is serving up some of the most spectacular racing all season
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'There were some big lessons to be had': Tao Geoghegan Hart reflects on his second season with Sky
From helping Geraint Thomas to victory in the Dauphiné to a Grand Tour debut at the Vuelta and selection for the Worlds, it’s been quite a season for Sky’s Tao Geoghegan Hart
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Geraint Thomas: 'There were a few attacks and I thought, 'sod it, let’s see what happens''
The Welshman left the Tour of the Alps stage one content with his performance despite missing out on victory
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Let’s end confusion over the interpretation of road racing’s rules
The sport’s officials are in the spotlight once again, but they need support when interpreting and enforcing race regulations
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Tour de France Bastille Day stage under threat after storm damage
The use of the Col d’Agnès in the 2017 Tour de France is in doubt after several sections were washed away in flash floods
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Mikel Landa hoping to show he's back on form at Tour of the Alps alongside Geraint Thomas
Mikel Landa has suffered from illness over recent month, and has one last chance to prepare for the Giro d'Italia at the Tour of the Alps
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Chris Froome set to argue that kidney problem caused adverse salbutamol test
Reports from France say that Chris Froome is set to argue that his adverse analytical finding for salbutamol was caused by a kidney malfunction.
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Geraint Thomas: 'I knew everyone was at their limit, so I just went for it'
Team Sky's Geraint Thomas was in impressive form as he the stage win and the leader’s fuchsia jersey in Funes on stage three of the Tour of the Alps.
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43-year-old amateur rider reportedly found with a motor in his bike at race in France
A 43-year-old amateur rider has reportedly been caught using a motor in an amateur race in the Dordogne region of south-west France.
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Hugh Carthy aiming for Giro d'Italia start with Cannondale-Drapac
The revelation of the 2016 Volta a Catalunya, young Briton Hugh Carthy is racing this year’s edition with half an eye on a Giro debut
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Is the 2017 Critérium du Dauphiné heading for an Alpe d’Huez decider?
Pre-Tour de France stage race Critérium du Dauphiné set for penultimate day finish on Alpe d'Huez for the first time since 2010
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Dan Martin: 'Being second strongest on the hardest summit finish of the Tour de France is pretty special'
Irishman Dan Martin aimed to chase Quintana in the final kilometre but altitude damaged his hopes
