Articles by Tom Thewlis, News and Features Writer

Tom has been writing for Cycling Weekly since 2022 and his news stories, rider interviews and features appear both online and in the magazine.

Since joining the team, he has reported from some of professional cycling's biggest races and events including the Tour de France and the World Championships in Glasgow. He has also covered major races elsewhere across the world. As well as on the ground reporting, Tom writes race reports from the men's and women's WorldTour and focuses on coverage of UK domestic cycling.

Latest articles by Tom Thewlis

Tadej Pogačar wins third Liège–Bastogne–Liège after 34 kilometre solo breakaway

Slovenian puts in decisive attack on the Côte de la Redoute as Giulio Ciccone grabs second with Ben Healy in third

FDJ-Suez, SD Worx-Protime, Lidl-Trek confirmed for Tour of Britain Women as strong list of teams announced

18 teams set to take part in four-day WorldTour stage race

By Tom Thewlis Published 25 April 25
Cyclists could face life sentences for killing pedestrians if new law passed in England and Wales

Reckless cycling currently carries a maximum two-year jail term

By Tom Thewlis Published 25 April 25
7-Eleven returns to the peloton for one day only at Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Uno-X Mobility to rebrand as 7-Eleven for Sunday's Monument to pay tribute to iconic American team from the 1980s

By Tom Thewlis Published 24 April 25

Jonas Vingegaard confirms race schedule ahead of Tour de France

Danish climber will only ride the Critérium du Dauphiné in June, but will take part in two altitude camps

By Tom Thewlis Published 24 April 25
Tadej Pogačar flies to dominant victory at La Flèche Wallonne

Slovenian takes second win at Belgian classic ahead of Kévin Vauquelin and Tom Pidcock

By Tom Thewlis Published 23 April 25
Colombian climbing star and former Vuelta a España winner Lucho Hererra could be investigated over murders of four people

A judge has called for an investigation into the former Vuelta winner who is alleged to have worked with paramilitary groups in Colombia

By Tom Thewlis Published 23 April 25

What does Q36.5 mean? We asked the people behind the Italian kit brand that sponsors Tom Pidcock's team

Q36.5's Luigi Bergamo and Lodovico Pignatti Morano take on Cycling Weekly's Q&A

By Tom Thewlis Published 17 April 25
'If I were a tennis player then my career would be over': Remco Evenepoel contemplated early retirement after serious training accident

Double Olympic champion was left with nerve damage and says his shoulder is not yet fully healed ahead of his return to racing at Brabantse Pijl

By Tom Thewlis Published 17 April 25
Full Tour of Britain Women route announced, taking place from North Yorkshire to Glasgow

British Cycling's Women's WorldTour four-stage race will take place in northern England and Scotland

By Tom Thewlis Published 16 April 25

Positive signs for UK bike industry as Halfords cycling sales grow

Retailer admits that the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs remains to be seen

By Tom Thewlis Published 16 April 25
Remco Evenepoel hails end of 'dark period' and announces racing return

Olympic champion says comeback from training crash has been 'the hardest battle of my life so far'

By Tom Thewlis Published 15 April 25
Professional riders need more protection from mindless 'fans' at major races to avoid another Mathieu van der Poel Paris-Roubaix bottle incident

Cycling's authorities must do everything within their power to prevent spectators from assaulting riders

By Tom Thewlis Published 14 April 25

Man hands himself in to Belgian police after throwing full water bottle at Mathieu van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix

30-year-old was on Templeuve-en-Pévèle cobbled sector when television pictures showed the bottle hitting him in the face

By Tom Thewlis Published 14 April 25
'It's the only race I’m a bit scared of' - Jack-Rootkin Gray on his Paris-Roubaix debut

22-year-old is in his second year with EF Education-EasyPost after making the move up the pyramid from Saint Piran

By Tom Thewlis Published 12 April 25
'I start every race to win' - Mathieu van der Poel fired up ahead of Paris-Roubaix showdown with Tadej Pogačar

Two-time winner says he has suffered with illness during spring Classics campaign

By Tom Thewlis Published 11 April 25

Gravel World Championships to take place in the Netherlands after Nice pulled out

Biggest UCI gravel event was initially scheduled to take place in Nice

By Tom Thewlis Published 11 April 25
'I may not have a ridden a bike, but I’m f*****g strong' - British gravel racer has unusual off-season ahead of Sea Otter Classic

Annabel Fisher tells Cycling Weekly about her ski racing season ahead of returning to gravel

By Tom Thewlis Published 10 April 25
British team blocked from competing in key Spring Classics

Hess Cycling not invited to Amstel Gold Race

By Tom Thewlis Published 9 April 25

Tadej Pogačar bags handful of Strava KOMs in Tour of Flanders onslaught

Slovenian tops the leaderboards on several verified segments but does not get flagged for efforts

By Tom Thewlis Published 7 April 25
Tadej Pogačar must attack from range at the Tour of Flanders - taking Mathieu van der Poel to the line is not an option

Slovenian must look to replicate his Oude Kwaremont attack from 2023 if he wants to guarantee being first across the line in Oudenaarde

By Tom Thewlis Published 4 April 25
'The energy within our team is electric' - Tom Pidcock and Q36.5 invited to Vuelta a España

Pidcock's team one of three wildcard invites to this year's Vuelta

By Tom Thewlis Published 4 April 25

'I never thought in a million years I would beat Wout in a sprint' - Neilson Powless shocks with improbable Dwars door Vlaanderen win

Visma-Lease a Bike put on a show of force ahead of the Tour of Flanders on Sunday but came away without the victory in Waregem

By Tom Thewlis Published 2 April 25
Can anyone stop Primož Roglič or Juan Ayuso from winning the Giro d’Italia?

Roglič and Ayuso's form suggest they are the two outright favourites for overall victory in Rome next month

By Tom Thewlis Published 1 April 25
Tom Pidcock’s Q36.5 receive Giro d’Italia wildcard invite along with Tudor Pro Cycling

Team Polti Visit Malta and VF Group BardianiCSF - Faizane also receive invitations from RCS

By Tom Thewlis Published 31 March 25

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Latest articles by Tom Thewlis

Tadej Pogačar wins third Liège–Bastogne–Liège after 34 kilometre solo breakaway

FDJ-Suez, SD Worx-Protime, Lidl-Trek confirmed for Tour of Britain Women as strong list of teams announced

Cyclists could face life sentences for killing pedestrians if new law passed in England and Wales

7-Eleven returns to the peloton for one day only at Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Jonas Vingegaard confirms race schedule ahead of Tour de France

Tadej Pogačar flies to dominant victory at La Flèche Wallonne

Colombian climbing star and former Vuelta a España winner Lucho Hererra could be investigated over murders of four people

What does Q36.5 mean? We asked the people behind the Italian kit brand that sponsors Tom Pidcock's team

'If I were a tennis player then my career would be over': Remco Evenepoel contemplated early retirement after serious training accident

Full Tour of Britain Women route announced, taking place from North Yorkshire to Glasgow

Positive signs for UK bike industry as Halfords cycling sales grow

Remco Evenepoel hails end of 'dark period' and announces racing return

Professional riders need more protection from mindless 'fans' at major races to avoid another Mathieu van der Poel Paris-Roubaix bottle incident

Man hands himself in to Belgian police after throwing full water bottle at Mathieu van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix

'It's the only race I’m a bit scared of' - Jack-Rootkin Gray on his Paris-Roubaix debut

'I start every race to win' - Mathieu van der Poel fired up ahead of Paris-Roubaix showdown with Tadej Pogačar

Gravel World Championships to take place in the Netherlands after Nice pulled out

'I may not have a ridden a bike, but I’m f*****g strong' - British gravel racer has unusual off-season ahead of Sea Otter Classic

British team blocked from competing in key Spring Classics

Tadej Pogačar bags handful of Strava KOMs in Tour of Flanders onslaught

Tadej Pogačar must attack from range at the Tour of Flanders - taking Mathieu van der Poel to the line is not an option

'The energy within our team is electric' - Tom Pidcock and Q36.5 invited to Vuelta a España

'I never thought in a million years I would beat Wout in a sprint' - Neilson Powless shocks with improbable Dwars door Vlaanderen win

Can anyone stop Primož Roglič or Juan Ayuso from winning the Giro d’Italia?

Tom Pidcock’s Q36.5 receive Giro d’Italia wildcard invite along with Tudor Pro Cycling

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