Latest articles by Peter Cossins
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Froome pleased with 2017 Tour de France route as organisers try to inspire attacking racing
Mark Cavendish also gave his seal of approval on the Tour de France route for next year, which features fewer climbs than the last edition
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How Geraint Thomas won the 2018 Tour de France
The key moments in Geraint Thomas’s Tour victory, from last winter to the final TT
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UKAD stats reveal how difficult it could be for Chris Froome to avoid ban in salbutamol case
More 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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France vs Froome: Why Chris Froome can expect a more hostile reception at the Tour de France
Chris Froome may have been welcomed with open arms by the Italian tifosi, but he will get a much colder reception by French fans at the Tour de France.
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'Nibali offered a good piece of advice...we’re all hoping Fabio Aru can still start the Giro d'Italia'
Fabio Aru's teammate Michele Scarponi says he hopes his Astana leader can still recover for the Giro d'Italia start in Sardinia
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Bryan Coquard set to lead new French pro continental team in 2018
Ex-Quick Step pro Jérôme Pineau has confirmed he is setting up a new team, with Direct Énergie sprinter Bryan Coquard lined up as its marquee signing.
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Dave Brailsford: 'I wouldn’t be surprised if Fabio Aru lost the yellow jersey on purpose'
Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford has said that he thinks Fabio Aru may have lost the Tour de France lead to Chris Froome on purpose on stage 14 into Rodez.
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Geraint Thomas: 'I can't wait to get to the Giro now and just race'
Thomas says the Tour of the Alps has been tough but winning it has boosted morale for the Giro d'Italia
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Obituary: Nicolas Portal, 1979 - 2020
A professional racer for nine seasons, Nicolas Portal won the Tour de France six times as a team director
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Col de Portet: The Tour’s new icon
In 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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Mark Cavendish hoping to bounce back after misdiagnosis
Manxman reveals that he’s been affected by the Epstein-Barr virus for the last 16 months
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Luke Rowe: If we stick to our game plan, we can win the Tour de France
Ineos road captain says Jumbo-Visma have been “impressive” and have the Tour favourite in Roglič
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Allez Julian! The rise of a French hero
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'The rule is bent in most races': Should Warren Barguil have been disqualified from Paris-Nice?
Diverting very briefly away from the current coronavirus crisis, something has been nagging at me over the past few days…
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Why it's up to cycling fans and the media to hold team sponsors accountable for their actions
Ineos 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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The unknown side of Mont Ventoux
Just to the north of ‘the Giant of Provence’, the rugged and little-known roads of the Drôme offer some unforgettable riding
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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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Geraint Thomas: 'I’ll miss the Classics but my goals are different now'
Geraint Thomas says he'll miss being able to ride the Tour of Flanders next week, but is relishing his new GC focus
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Racing in Yorkshire is all the motivation Geraint Thomas needs
Cycling Weekly spoke to Geraint Thomas in the build up to the UCI World Championships in Yorkshire where the Ineos rider will target the TT, but admits he's been struggling to pick himself back up after one of the toughest Tours in years.
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Romain Bardet: 'I have no regrets. We rode an almost perfect race and we tried everything'
A dejected Romain Bardet said he had no regrets after clinging to his place on the Tour de France podium by one second in the decisive time trial.
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Why the Giro d'Italia 2019 failed to deliver the dramatic spectacle it promised
When 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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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
