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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Wendy Houvenaghel retires as injury prevents Glasgow ride
Three time track world champion Wendy Houvenaghel announces retirement - Injury keeps her out of Commonwealth Games that was due to be her final ride - Houvenaghel retires with world titles and an Olympic silver medal
By Simon Richardson Published
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Sir Chris Hoy looking good as British cyclists look to end with a flourish
London 2012: Olympic track cycling set for big finale with Hoy, Trott and Pendleton
By Simon Richardson Published
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Capecchi takes Giro stage win as contenders take day off
Giro d'Italia 2011, stage 18: Liquigas steal a stage win as Downing grabs eighth spot
By Simon Richardson Published
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8 things we like about the new Lee Valley Velopark
The Lee Valley Velopark opens to the public this weekend, bringing all four Olympic cycling disciplines together in one place.
By Simon Richardson Published
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CAVENDISH ON T-MOBILE'S TOUR SHORTLIST
Mark Cavendish told to train for the Tour
By Simon Richardson Published
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Going high tech - Peter White's CW5000 March blog
1,100 miles in and getting fitter all the time
By Simon Richardson Published
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Armstrong attacks USADA for opening formal action against him
American goes on the offensive as he faces loss of all seven Tour titles
By Simon Richardson Published
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How the CW5000 inspired riders through 2020
The challenge that kept you riding through a pandemic
By Simon Richardson Published
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UCI to set up Truth and Reconciliation framework
UCI to work with WADA to develop Truth and Reconciliation process to allow commission to continue
By Simon Richardson Published
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Houvenaghel, Trott and Storey take women's team pursuit in Cali
Track world cup British trio take the team pursuit while Germans set a world record in team sprint
By Simon Richardson Published
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Track worlds day one: steady start for team GB
Two silvers and two bronze with the promise of more to come
By Simon Richardson Published
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GOLD FOR ROMERO
Third gold for Brits, with more likely to come
By Simon Richardson Published
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BAM men's bamboo cycling jersey review
If you care about where your clothing comes from and what affect the making of it had on the environment, this bamboo jersey could float your boat
By Simon Richardson Published
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Great Britain set new Olympic record to qualify fastest in team sprint
Jason Kenny, Callum Skinner and Philip Hindes gets Great Britain off to a perfect start in the team sprint qualifiers at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
By Simon Richardson Published
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Two golds for Great Britain at junior track worlds
Britain's women win team pursuit in a new world record time and Dannielle Khan takes 500m time trial
By Simon Richardson Published
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Great Britain back on track as they climb up the podium
Day two world track champs: Great Britain coming on strong as Olympic riders stake their claim
By Simon Richardson Published
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Laura Trott takes bronze in Cali omnium
World cup bronze for Trott to add to her gold in the team pursuit; Houvenaghel wins silver in individual pursuit
By Simon Richardson Published
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British squad announced for crucial track world championships
Team named just days after successful test in London's new Olympic velodrome
By Simon Richardson Published
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Pendleton loses out on guaranteed medal on opening night
London 2012: Relegation for rule-breaking leaves British team sprinters out of medal competition
By Simon Richardson Published
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Olympic opening ceremony flags up potential dilemma for Hoy
2012 Olympics: Sir Chris Hoy is one of the favourites to carry the GB flag in London
By Simon Richardson Published
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Team Sky's ProTour application signed, sealed and delivered
UCI to scrutinise paperwork before first British ProTour team can be launched
By Simon Richardson Published
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RABOBANK STATEMENT
Dutch team considering what to do
By Simon Richardson Published
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Barclays bikes to be available to all
London Cycle Hire Scheme will be accessible to everyone from Friday, December 3
By Simon Richardson Published
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UCI bans Bont Crono shoe
UCI technical commission turns its attention to speedy shoes
By Simon Richardson Published