
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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UCI releases full details of helmet clampdown – here's what's going to be banned
Helmets in mass start events will need to have at least three air vents, among other regulations
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Closure of GCN+ cost Warner Bros £3m, new account filings reveal
WBD Sports Holding Limited post pre-tax losses of almost £38m, mostly due to a written off debt
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'Rapha is leaving the WorldTour' – Rapha and EF end partnership after seven years
British cycling clothing brand vows it "will be back" at the sport's highest level
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Fastest man in the world: How Matthew Richardson broke track cycling's purest world record
This August, Matthew Richardson became the first track cyclist in history to break the nine-second barrier in the 200m flying lap. He tells Tom Davidson how he did it
By Tom Davidson Published
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Why did only 17 riders finish the European Championships elite men's road race?
There was a very short results list at Sunday's event in France
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Pogačar v Evenepoel v Vingegaard: the European Championships road race could be the most interesting one-day event of the season
There's something very rare about Sunday's event
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'I think we'll improve him' - Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe plot performance gains for incoming Remco Evenepoel
Dan Bigham hopes to make Belgian time trial star 'even more outrageous than he already is'
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'I was not sure to win' – Marlen Reusser caps rainbow jersey debut with European Championships time trial victory
Swiss rider stamps 49-second winning margin to continue dominance against the clock
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You don't need £800 worth of gadgets to ride a bike – cycling should be inexpensive and accessible
All a cyclist really needs is a bike and the will to pedal
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'I have gone as far as I can in the UK cycling scene' – promising British cyclist launches crowdfunder to join team abroad
20-year-old hopes to raise £11,500 to race for Tom Pidcock's former squad
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How to watch the Road World Championships 2025: Everything you need to live stream the road races in Rwanda
All the information on broadcasters and live streams for the UCI Road World Championships from 21-28 September, so you can watch all the action online, on TV, anywhere.
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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UCI Road World Championships 2025 women's elite road race start list
Defending champion Lotte Kopecky absent, while Demi Vollering and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot lead list of favourites
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UCI Road World Championships 2025 men's elite road race start list
Tadej Pogačar, Remco Evenepoel and Tom Pidcock among 165 riders competing in Rwanda
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Helmet brands launch reviews after UCI bans time trial models in road races
WorldTour helmet suppliers seek further clarification on new rules
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'I got an extra boost' – Tadej Pogačar puts time trial hurt behind him ahead of UCI World Championships road race defence
Slovenian says 'expectations are high' as he sets out to keep rainbow jersey
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Why are Great Britain only sending three riders to the 2025 European Road Championships?
Squad selected to target time trials, with no riders entered into the road races
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9 tech finds you probably missed from the UCI World Championships time trials
From new helmets and ribbed skinsuits to bling chainrings and hand-me-down bikes, here's what was on display in Rwanda
By Tom Davidson Published
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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
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