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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Elinor Barker: 'I wanted to showcase the sport'
By Simon Richardson • Published
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Editor’s blog: Handing over the reins to an Olympic champ
Elinor Barker took charge of the magazine for one week as guest editor to produce the issue she wanted to see. The experience and the outcome was new to both her and us.
By Simon Richardson • Published
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Phil Bayton: British Legend
If you watched any major British road race in the 1970s or 1980s, the chances are you witnessed Phil Bayton on the front making everyone else suffer
By Simon Richardson • Published
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CW5000 March challenges
Get your cameras at the ready for a photo focused challenge
By Simon Richardson • Published
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How to harness your power
By Simon Richardson • Published
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CW5000 February challenges - your progress
Not even the Beast from the East has stopped you logging your miles
By Simon Richardson • Published
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Peter White's CW5000 blog: Getting back on the bike
Quitting smoking, losing weight, getting fit and raising money
By Simon Richardson • Published
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Staying local - Andy Med's Tour of the Chippy
Staying local and trying to ride every road in town
By Simon Richardson • Published
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Eight tips for fundraising as you take on the CW5000
From building a fundraising page to getting others involved, here's how to do it
By Simon Richardson • Published