Latest articles by Peter Cossins
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Going for broke: why breaks have been so successful at this year's TourCrashes, fatigue and a growing trend for Classics-style aggressive racing has led to this Tour being one of the most watchable for years
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Cav's road back to the Tour de FranceAt 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
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From Boulder to the Grand Boucle, how far can Sepp Kuss go?Sepp Kuss has quickly established himself as one of the peloton’s best climbers. Peter Cossins investigates the American’s rise from obscurity
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Froome's departure from Ineos is no surprise, but it still raises plenty of questionsIt’s no surprise that Chris Froome is leaving Ineos for Israel Start-up Nation, but there are likely to be surprises aplenty in the coming weeks before he does
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Ranked: The best Grand Tours of the 21st centuryWe count down the best that this century has seen so far...
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'If you’re good enough, you’re old enough': Cycling's golden generation are turning perceived wisdom on its headHow cycling's golden generation are ripping up the rule book
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Julian Alaphilippe: We gave everything to try to save the yellow jerseyFrenchman insists Deceuninck didn’t make a mistake by giving Ciccone too much leeway
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Geraint Thomas ‘getting in the groove’ at 2019 Tour de FranceThe Welshman says he's ready to take on the mountains as the Tour rolls on
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He may be missing the Tour, but don’t write off Mark Cavendish just yetHe may have missed out on selection for the Tour, but Mark Cavendish has made a career out of bouncing back
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Why the Giro d'Italia 2019 failed to deliver the dramatic spectacle it promisedWhen contemplating adjectives that can be applied to the Giro d’Italia, terms such as thrilling, passionate and unpredictable usually spring to mind.
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Why it's up to cycling fans and the media to hold team sponsors accountable for their actionsIneos and Total may have bailed out two leading teams, but we shouldn’t let them get away with greenwashing their corporate image
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Egan Bernal hails 'inspiration' Nairo Quintana after Paris-Nice showdownSky’s Paris-Nice winner also plays down the growing hype around his Grand Tour prospects
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'There were some big lessons to be had': Tao Geoghegan Hart reflects on his second season with SkyFrom 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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How Geraint Thomas won the 2018 Tour de FranceThe key moments in Geraint Thomas’s Tour victory, from last winter to the final TT
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Col de Portet: The Tour’s new iconIn the Col de Portet, the Tour de France has unearthed a stunning climb that’s set for legendary status. Peter Cossins headed to the Pyrenees to ride it before the pros do
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Geraint Thomas set for Tour de France co-leadership with Froome after strong Critérium du Daupiné performanceLeading the Critérium du Dauphiné with two stages to go, Geraint Thomas' pre-Tour form suggests he’s on the right path to start race as Sky’s co-leader.
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Cycling in the Pyrenees: bike riding traveller’s guideResident Peter Cossins shares insider tips to making the most of the climber's playground
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If we want clean sport then someone’s got to pay – but it’s not Bradley Wiggins or Team SkyAway from the headlines about Team Sky and Bradley Wiggins the DCMS report highlights the woeful lack of funding for anti-doping organisations.
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UKAD stats reveal how difficult it could be for Chris Froome to avoid ban in salbutamol caseMore than three quarters of AAVs have resulted in bans, with every salbutamol AAF recorded in the last three years has resulted in a doping violation.
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Chris Froome set to argue that kidney problem caused adverse salbutamol testReports 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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'Very notable riders' reportedly under investigation for using motors in bikesTwo prominent investigating magistrates in France have reportedly looking into an alleged conspiracy involving "very notable riders" to use motors in bikes.
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Team Sky DS Nicolas Portal slams cuts to team sizes for 2018French director believes the move will be counter-productive
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Motor doper: 'I'll be made an example of, but I’m not the only one to use a motor'Cyril Fontayne bagged €500 in prizes at five races in a month using bike with hidden motor
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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.
