
Tom Davidson
Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is fluent in French and Spanish, and holds a master's degree in International Journalism. Since 2020, he has been the host of The TT Podcast, offering race analysis and rider interviews.
An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill, and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides. His best result is 28th in a hill-climb competition, albeit out of 40 entrants.
Latest articles by Tom Davidson
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UK cycling retailer Sigma Sports posts losses for third year in a row but says latest accounts are 'positive'
Retailer lost £1m before tax in 2024 after enjoying soaring profits during Covid
By Tom Davidson Published
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Wahoo patent suggests plan for new 'side-to-side' tilting exercise bike
Brand files patent for its first smart bike with 'rocking base'
By Tom Davidson Published
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UCI Road World Championships 2025 under-23 time trial start times
The full order and start times for the 49 women and 61 men competing
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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'I'm looking forward to seeing what my maximum speed was' – Zoe Bäckstedt smashes under-23 time trial to win gold at UCI Road World Championships
Brit wins by almost two minutes after catching two riders
By Tom Davidson Published
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UCI Road World Championships 2025 men's elite time trial start times
All the start times for the 55 riders competing in the men's individual time trial, including Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel
By Tom Davidson Published
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UCI Road World Championships 2025 women's elite time trial start times
All the start times for the 44 riders competing in Kigali, including Demi Vollering, Anna Henderson and Chloé Dygert
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Cobbles at the end – why not throw them in?': Zoe Bäckstedt goes for gold in the under-23 time trial at the Road World Championships
Brit says she's ready to 'give it 200%' to win rainbow jersey in Rwanda
By Tom Davidson Published
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Road World Championships 2025 time trial contenders – Remco Evenepoel to Chloé Dygert, via Zoe Bäckstedt
Your guide to the favourites for the time trials at the 2025 Rwanda Road Worlds
By James Shrubsall Published
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'I expect to see some pretty spicy times' – inaugural Everesting World Championships to take place on Mount Etna this weekend
Event organiser expects pro cyclists to enter 8,848m challenge next year
By Tom Davidson Published
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All riders to use GPS trackers at 2025 World Championships after Muriel Furrer's death
UCI trialled technology at women's Tour de Romandie last month
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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'People will never forget what I've done' – meet the genocide survivor who made cycling history for Rwanda
Rwandan national cycling icon Adrien Niyonshuti tells Tom Davidson about his extraordinary journey
By Tom Davidson Published
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'50 riders are looking for spots on the team' – British men's cycling squad seeks UCI Continental licence for 2026
Raptor Factory Racing hope to 'fill the gap' in the UK's domestic scene
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It's something I would have done eventually in my career' – Cat Ferguson puts cyclo-cross and track on hold to focus on road racing
19-year-old Movistar rider will skip cyclo-cross programme this winter
By Tom Davidson Published
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Why are there no British riders in the elite women's road race at the UCI World Championships 2025?
GB focuses instead on inaugural under-23 women's road race
By Tom Davidson Published
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Tom Pidcock, Oscar Onley, Anna Henderson and Cat Ferguson lead Great Britain squad for UCI World Championships 2025
Full 25-rider team revealed, with no British entrants in the elite women’s road race or men’s time trial
By Tom Davidson Published
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'When I was young, the first thing I wanted to do was ride a bike' – Meet Lotto's British neo-pro Josh Giddings
A former GB academy rider, the 22-year-old turned pro this season, and is plotting out the rest of his career
By Tom Davidson Published
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Vuelta a España protests 'call into question Spain's ability to host major international sporting events', says UCI
Barcelona set to welcome Tour de France Grand Départ in 2026
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It was only my third ever gravel race' – Lizzie Hermolle and Connor Swift win British National Gravel Championships
Event's fourth edition took place in Yorkshire’s Dalby Forest
By Tom Davidson Published
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'We'll try to repeat it on Sunday' – Jasper Philipsen sprints to hat-trick victory on Vuelta a España stage 19
Jonas Vingegaard sneaks bonus seconds as red jersey battle enters final weekend
By Tom Davidson Published
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Why do Ineos Grenadiers riders keep shaving their heads at the Vuelta a España?
'All in for the win, all in for the trim' is the team’s motto at the race
By Tom Davidson Published
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Vuelta a España stage 18 time trial start times
Jonas Vingegaard to begin effort at 17:17 local time in Valladolid
By Tom Davidson Published
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Vuelta a España stage 18 time trial shortened for 'greater protection' amid protests
Organisers cut course in Valladolid by more than half to 12.2km
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Moments like these reinforce how vital shared bikes have become' – Lime, Forest and Santander Cycles record spike in use amid London Tube strikes
Strike action set to continue until Friday morning
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Utmost respect for those who are peacefully demonstrating' - Spanish cycling federation urges Vuelta a España protestors to mind rider safety
Federation asks for 'utmost care' from protestors, while Vuelta director vows race will continue to Madrid
By Tom Davidson Published