
Simon Richardson
Editor of Cycling Weekly magazine, Simon has been working at the title since 2001. He fell in love with cycling when. channel surfing in 1989 and happening across the greatest Tour de France ever ridden. He's been a Greg LeMond fan ever since. He started racing in 1995 when moving to university in North Wales to Study sports science. Here he found he had more time to train and some amazing roads to ride on. He raced domestically for several years with his club Norwood Paragon, riding everything from Surrey leagues to time trials, track and even a few Premier Calendars. In 2000 he spent one season racing in Belgium with the Kingsnorth International Wheelers.
Since working for Cycling Weekly he has written product reviews, fitness articles, pro interviews, race coverage, features and news. He has covered the Tour de France more times than he can remember along with two Olympic Games (Beijing 2008 and London 2012) along with many other international and UK domestic races. He can still be seen at his club's evening races through the summer and riding the lanes of Surrey, Sussex and Kent, but he still hasn't completed the Big Ride challenge!
Latest articles by Simon Richardson
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My friend had his £9,000 dream bike stolen, so he went online to turn his garage into a fortressThere's a wealth of security kit that can help you protect your pride and joy, and I was surprised to see it wasn't ludicrously expensive
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'A neat little helmet our young tester was happy to wear': Lazer's Nutz KinetiCore 2.0 helmet reviewedEasy to put on, adjust and live with, the Lazer Nutz will help keep your kids rolling along.
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The Friday cycling quiz: How well do you know Mont Ventoux?The Giant of Provence is one of the most iconic mountains in all of France, but how well do you know the history of this unique climb?
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What we listen to: How the CW team stay motivated on their indoor trainersFrom music to bakery programs, here's what CW staffers tune into when training indoors
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Friday cycling quiz: From early trainers to Esports World Champs, how much do you know about indoor training?Try out our Friday quiz and test your knowledge of all things 'static training'. Hint: It's not a new fangled invention
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Race with us every Wednesday in the Cycling Weekly Club TenOur weekly ten mile time trial on Zwift gets six new courses, meaning new course records are waiting to be set.
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It's indoor training week on Cycling WeeklyThe clocks have gone back and the temperature has dropped, but that's no reason to stop riding.
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A bike that's ready for a big adventure: the question is, are you? The Mason Cycles ISO2 reviewedThe Mason ISO2 has been built with one thing in mind - long-haul off-road exploration. It's a specific brief, but one that it nails
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UCI Track Cycling World Championships 2025: Everything you need to knowWinners, medal table and riders to watch at the track champs in Santiago, Chile
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Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026: Everything you need to knowAll the route information, key teams, and riders to watch at the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
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The Friday cycling quiz: Whose bike is this?Who rides what around the roads of Europe and beyond? Can you link the bike to the rider in our Friday quiz?
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The Friday Cycling Quiz: How well do you know ... Il Lombardia?The final monument of the season has a rich history dating back over 100 years, but how much do you know about this Italian one-day classic?
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Tern GSD S10 electric cargo bike review: this little e-cargo bike is so easy to ride and so adaptable, it can really help anyone get 'Stuff' DoneEasy to ride, and packed with a host of clever little features and electronics, this is the ultimate family vehicle
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2025 Cycling Weekly awards - nominate your club or a local volunteer for this year's awards!Tell us about the people who go the extra mile to make your cycling scene what it is.
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Friday cycling quiz: Who's saying goodbye to their teammates and moving on to pastures new?Have you been paying attention to the comings and goings around the peloton? Test your knowledge in our new Friday Quiz.
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UCI Road World Championships 2025: Results, medal table, route information and the riders who featured at the Rwanda WorldsRoad World Championships coverage from Cycling Weekly, with up to date race results, news and reports
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Who will be battling for the rainbow jersey at the Elite Men's and Women's road races this weekendNow we've seen how the races are playing out on the Kigali course, here's who we think will be vying for victory this weekend
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New Rwandan inspired virtual world added to MyWhoosh ahead of UCI World ChampionshipsNew route and a three-part challenge to unlock in-game updates
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2025 MyWhoosh Big Ride Challenge finisher's medals available to order!Celebrate hitting your target this year with an exclusive finisher's medal
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Apidura Expedition Cargo Cage Pack and Cage reviewRoll top bag that will keep your kit dry, give easy access and detach from your bike in no time at all.
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Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2025: A bigger route in both length and severityThe Tour de France Femmes goes up to nine stages in 2025 with three stages in the mountains as the peloton cross the country
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Sliding bike storage that doesn't break the bankA solid, and unfussy bike storage solution that you'll need some DIY knowhow to set up.
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Pearson Forge endurance road bike on testBritish brand with deep roots taking on the bigger manufacturers
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Join the Big Ride Challenge weekly group ridesHow to get set up on MyWhoosh and join our weekly rides
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