Peter Cossins

Allez Julian! The rise of a French hero

By Peter Cossins Published 17 July 19

'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…

By Peter Cossins Published 13 March 20

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.

By Peter Cossins Published 18 July 17

Book extract: Butcher, Blacksmith, Acrobat, Sweep - The tale of the first Tour de France

By Peter Cossins Published 23 July 17

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

By Peter Cossins Published 21 March 19

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.

By Peter Cossins Published 20 September 19

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.

By Peter Cossins Published 22 July 17

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

By Peter Cossins Published 26 July 20

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

By Peter Cossins Published 17 April 17

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

By Peter Cossins Published 5 July 18

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

By Peter Cossins Published 12 July 19

Organisers of women's Route de France blame UCI for race’s cancellation

Move leaves France without a major stage race on the women’s international calendar

By Peter Cossins Published 1 March 17

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

By Peter Cossins Published 16 February 17

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

By Peter Cossins Published 20 July 16

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

By Peter Cossins Published 5 March 18

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

By Peter Cossins Published 6 June 17

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

By Peter Cossins Published 17 April 17

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.

By Peter Cossins Published 19 April 17

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

By Peter Cossins Published 23 March 17

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

By Peter Cossins Published 8 February 17

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

By Peter Cossins Published 25 July 18