
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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'It's the best thing to do' - Lotte Kopecky relinquishes GC hopes ahead of Tour de France Femmes
World champion, recovering from lower back pain, sets sights on stage wins
By Tom Davidson Published
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Lizzie Deignan retires from cycling with surprise announcement
Former world champion reveals she is pregnant with third child
By Tom Davidson Published
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Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2025 start list: Demi Vollering, Lotte Kopecky and Kasia Niewiadoma confirmed
All the teams and riders for the fourth edition of the race, which begins on 26 July
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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Tour of Britain Men reveals Cardiff finale in honour of Geraint Thomas
Tour de France winner set for hometown send-off in retirement race
By Tom Davidson Published
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Valentin Paret-Peintre brings French glory to the Tour de France with Mont Ventoux victory on stage 16
Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard exchange blows on mountain but finish seconds apart
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I didn't really appreciate hearing that' - Tim Wellens hits back at Quinn Simmons drafting suggestion at Tour de France
Simmons hinted that Wellens benefitted from motorbike assistance on way to stage 15 victory
By Tom Davidson Published
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Tour de France director hints that race will finish outside of Paris in future: ‘The 2024 finish in Nice won’t be unique’
Christian Prudhomme appears open to breaking a century-old tradition.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Farewell free-to-air: Inside ITV's final Tour de France
After four decades of free Tour de France coverage on British TV, the ITV team are on their final lap. Tom Davidson drops in on the roadside studio
By Tom Davidson Published
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Tadej Pogačar drops Jonas Vingegaard to win Tour de France stage 12 solo on Hautacam, regains yellow jersey
World champion stamps authority with two-minute gap on race's first mountain finish
By Tom Davidson Published
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More bikes stolen from French team Cofidis after Tour de France theft
'Several' team-issue bikes reported to be missing at the Baloise Ladies Tour
By Tom Davidson Published
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Uno-X rider 'terrified' after receiving threats over Tadej Pogačar Tour de France crash
Tobias Halland Johannessen issued an apology to the world champion after their wheels came together on stage 11
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I'm a bit beaten up' - Tadej Pogačar crashes on Tour de France stage 11
World champion remounts and finishes with GC rivals to remain second overall
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Visma were annoying with all the attacks' - Tadej Pogačar loses yellow jersey on Tour de France stage 10
First mountains stage draws stalemate between world champion and Jonas Vingegaard
By Tom Davidson Published
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What are the mysterious blue cartons Visma-Lease a Bike are drinking from at the Tour de France?
The liquid is said to be the cherry on top of recovery
By Tom Davidson Published
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'We put on a good show' - Mathieu van der Poel falls metres short of epic Tour de France win on stage nine
Alpecin-Deceuninck rider caught with 700m to go after attacking from the gun with team-mate Jonas Rickaert
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I'm very proud of them' - breakaway team-mates earn rare honour on Tour de France stage eight
TotalEnergies riders Mathieu Burgaudeau and Mattéo Vercher become only fourth duo in history to share combativity award
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I could have been closer today' - Jonas Vingegaard loses more time to Tadej Pogačar on Tour de France stage seven
Visma-Lease a Bike leader trails race lead by 1:17
By Tom Davidson Published
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João Almeida suffers broken rib in high-speed Tour de France crash, expected to continue race
Podium hopeful loses 10 minutes after heavy fall
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I'm in heaven' - Kévin Vauquelin is the Tour de France's newest darling
Fourth on GC, the Arkéa-B&B Hotels rider is harnessing the home fans' love
By Tom Davidson Published
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'Tomorrow we'll wake up and no one will even know I was second' - Quinn Simmons comes close to Tour de France victory on stage six
US national champion shows strong breakaway form in Normandy
By Tom Davidson Published
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Paint-stripped frames, mammoth chainrings, and a £1,200 saddle: 10 tech finds from the Tour de France stage five time trial
Here's how the pros went about saving seconds in Caen
By Tom Davidson Published
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'It's not really sunk in yet' - Oscar Onley stuns with fourth place on Tour de France stage four
Brit scores best ever Tour result, in the mix with Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard
By Tom Davidson Published
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Stolen Tour de France bikes found near Belgium
All 11 of Cofidis's bikes have now been recovered
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I'm not a bad guy' - Bryan Coquard offers tearful apology to Jasper Philipsen after Tour de France stage three crash
Frenchman fined and given yellow card after colliding with Philipsen
By Tom Davidson Published
