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 gave him more time to train and some amazing roads to train in. He raced domestically for several years, 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 features, pro interviews, race coverage and news. He has covered the Tour de France more times than he can remember along with two Olympic Games and many other international and UK domestic races. He can still be seen at his club's evening races through the summer but he still hasn't completed the CW5000 challenge!
SIMON IS CURRENTLY RIDING
Road bike: Pinarello K8S with Shimano Dura Ace
TT bike: Specialized Venge road bike with FFWD wheels
Gravel bike: N/A
Training bike: Rourke custom hand made with Reynolds 853 steel
Latest articles by Simon Richardson
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How one CW5000 rider took on an even bigger ride challenge
Through July Corrine Black took on a big challenge. Ride 100 miles a day every day. Here's how she got on.
By Simon Richardson Published
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Your CW5000 September challenges
Get out for a big week or riding and try a little exploration close to home
By Simon Richardson Published
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Lazer Volante TT helmet
Billed as the fastest ever TT helmet on launch, the Lazer Volante has now been ridden to multiple Olympic gold medals
By Simon Richardson Published
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Cycling Weekly club 10 hall of fame
Join us on Zwift each Wednesday evening for a ten mile time trial on one of five courses in the virtual world
By Simon Richardson Last updated
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Ed Clancy's retirement signals end of an era for British team pursuiting
Seven world and three Olympic titles make Clancy the most decorated team pursuiter in history
By Simon Richardson Published
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How high can you climb in a month? Your CW5000 July challenges
Another climbing challenge and a ride to the seaside. Two more challenges to motivate and help you toward the 5,000 mile target in 2021
By Simon Richardson Published
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Editor's blog: Taking on 130 miles to honour the magazine's past
Setting CW5000 riders the task of riding 130 miles was an added incentive to ticking off a bucket list ride of mine this year
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Tim 'Bacon' Searle becomes latest rider to be first past the 5,000 miles barrier
The leader of Zwift's mileage leaderboard reached 5,000 miles on February 24
By Simon Richardson Published
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Your CW5000 June challenges
Celebrating Cycling Weekly's 130 year anniversary with the biggest challenge of the year
By Simon Richardson Published
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Come and ride our CW5000 monthly Zwift events
Join fellow CW5000 riders on the final Friday of each month for a ride around one of the Zwift worlds
By Simon Richardson Last updated
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130 people who changed cycling and getting them all on the cover
There is one clear inspiration for this week’s special cover - The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album. We spoke to Sir Peter Blake, the artist who created the iconic album artwork.
By Simon Richardson Published
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CW5000: CW staff progress - Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
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Cycling Weekly - magazine subscription
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Punctures and potholes - Peter White's April blog
Peter logs his biggest weekly mileage and Halfords lend a hand
By Simon Richardson Published
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Wahoo Tickr heart rate strap review
We put this Bluetooth ready heart rate monitor to the test
By Simon Richardson Published
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Brompton Electric bike: first ride of the speedy folding machine
Britain’s best loved, best selling bike just went Electric. There will be many of you reading this that have never ridden an e-bike before (and perhaps not a Brompton), so let me tell you this from the start – you’re missing out...
By Simon Richardson Published
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British Cycling to continue rolling out Stop Event signage
Initial trials of scheme has prove successful.
By Simon Richardson Published
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Gold for Great Britain in men's team sprint at Rio Olympics
Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Callum Skinner beat New Zealand to take gold in the men's team sprint at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
By Simon Richardson Published
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Julia Shaw breaks in to world's top twenty in Copenhagen
Road World Championships 2011: British champion Shaw happy with her GB debut
By Simon Richardson Published
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Dave Brailsford receives knighthood from the Queen
British riders at the Palace to receive their honours after year of success
By Simon Richardson Published
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Chris Hoy takes Britain's first gold but Australians march on
track champs day two Sir Chris Hoy wins keirin to take his tenth world title
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Tour de France podcast: Greipel surprises the press pack
Tour de France podcast following stage six to Reims, the centre of the Champagne industry (although there was no free bubbly for the press pack)
By Simon Richardson Published
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Boardman Air 9.8 review
Test of Boardman Air 9.8 Aero road bike.
By Simon Richardson Published
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CW5000 March challenges - sunrise and sunset images
By Simon Richardson Published