
Tom Davidson
Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer and been host of the TT Podcast. He is fluent in French and Spanish, and holds a master's degree in International Journalism.
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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22 hours of cycling a day for 6,000km: world record holder targets bottom to top of Europe challenge
Dr Sarah Ruggins is attempting another world record this June
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'The fact I'm alive is totally remarkable' – After being told he had months to live, this cyclist rode 35,000km to Beijing
In 2018, Luke Grenfell-Shaw faced a double trauma that would test his resilience to the limit. Tom Davidson meets the cyclist who turned adversity into ambition
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Keegan Swenson breaks pelvis after 'getting smoked by car door'
US gravel pro pulls out of Cape Epic mountain bike race after scans
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'It's been a whirlwind' – Olympic champion returns at British Track Championships after 15 months out
A broken arm and the birth of her second child put Katy Marchant's racing on hold. Now she's back with her sights on the LA Olympics in 2028
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'Like trying to race a rocket ship' – Matthew Richardson and Emma Finucane score clean sweeps at British Track Championships
Sprint couple undefeated over four days inside Manchester Velodrome
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'It means the world' – Teenager Erin Boothman pulls off shock victory against Olympians at British Track Championships
18-year-old Scot wins elimination race on final day of the event
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'It's great to get the pressure off' – Tom Pidcock opens 2026 account with victory in Spain
Pinarello Q36.5 rider solos to first win of the season at the Vuelta a Andalucía
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'I absolutely sent it' – Emma Finucane stamps dominance with keirin win at British Track Championships
Olympic champion on for clean sweep in Manchester with one day to go
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'That was my first ever bunch race' – Car crash survivor begins new dream at British Track Championships
After a car crash left him in a six-day coma, Billy Cookson has now turned to track cycling, with an eye on the LA Paralympics
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'I'm just over the moon' – World record holder Josie Knight wins nail-biting individual pursuit final at British Track Championships
European IP champion topples world champion, while Matthew Richardson wins sprint gold on day two of the event
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'I nearly died' – How one rider came back from four brain bleeds and a coma to compete at the British Track Championships
Eighteen-year-old Lewis Fletcher hopes to make the Team GB track sprint squad
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'I'm so surprised, I can't believe it' – Charlie Tanfield downs world champion to win individual pursuit title at British Track Championships
Team GB's Anna Morris also among winners on day one in Manchester
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British Cycling to show free live stream of National Track Championships on YouTube
Olympic, world and European champions to compete at event in Manchester this week
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Maxim Van Gils out for 'months' after fracturing pelvis in finishing straight crash
UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Jan Christen disqualified for role in incident at Clásica Jaén, issues apology on Instagram
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'It's no secret that the Tour's the main focus' – Oscar Onley confirms Tour de France bid for 2026
Scot set for Ineos Grenadiers debut at Volta ao Algarve this week
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AG Insurance-Soudal to Visma-Lease a Bike: a team-by-team guide to the 2026 Women's WorldTour
The riders, teams, and races to watch this season
By Adam Becket Published
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'It was really a team effort' – Cat Ferguson dodges crash to win second race of season at Setmana Valenciana
19-year-old Brit continues winning start to 2026
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Oscar Onley to make Ineos Grenadiers debut next week
Scot confirmed for season opener at Volta ao Algarve
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'To race, it's not the most enjoyable' – Tom Pidcock says he wasn't 'exactly excited' by prospect of Tour de France return
Q36.5 rider hoping to find success with Pinarello-Q36.5 by 'enjoy[ing] the stress of the Tour'
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Did Tadej Pogačar just share his secret power data on Strava?
World champion appears to publish all his training zones, and the numbers are jaw-dropping
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Ranking the best pro cycling kits of 2026 – from all-time classics to sponsor overloads via 'light grey' shorts
From sharp designs to visual crimes, we size up the peloton's latest wardrobe
By Adam Becket Published
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Beloved children's bike brand facing administration amid issues 'compounded by Brexit'
Frog Bikes founder hopeful of a 'positive outcome' that avoids closure
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'Today's a big day for me' – Bradley Wiggins launches AI coaching app
Tour de France winner one of six 'AI mentors' for The Coachsters
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'I don't want anything to do with Roubaix' – Quinn Simmons says Paris-Roubaix is 'so scary' as he targets other Classics
US road champion eyes Strade Bianche and Amstel Gold Race in 2026
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