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

Tour de France final stage could copy Paris Olympics road race with cobbled climb

Organiser reportedly considering adapting final stage to include three ascents of the Butte de Montmartre in Paris before the traditional Champs-Élysées finish

Remco Evenepoel almost 'back on the rollers' after being doored by Belgian post vehicle

Multiple Olympic champion aiming to return to training on the road in February and will tentatively begin riding indoors at the weekend

By Tom Thewlis Published 10 January 25
Independent cycle traders 'hate the division' that BBC Panorama e-bike documentary 'tried to sow'

Association for Cycle Traders 'disappointed' by Adrian Chiles-fronted documentary and say it lacked 'meaningful consultation into the positives of e-bikes'

By Tom Thewlis Last updated 9 January 25
'It used to annoy me when people said 'enjoy it', now cycling is my job, I understand': Oscar Onley on his rise through the ranks

The 22-year-old talks through his beginnings as a cyclist, turning pro with Picnic PostNL and what’s next in 2025.

By Tom Thewlis Published 9 January 25

British elite team searching for £50,000 to pursue European racing goals

Newly formed Raptor Factory Racing has given a ride to three riders impacted by collapse of Saint Piran

By Tom Thewlis Published 9 January 25
Tom Pidcock expected to make Q36.5 debut at AlUla Tour

British star likely to begin career with new team at stage race in Saudi Arabia

By Tom Thewlis Last updated 8 January 25
Visma-Lease a Bike are producing their own kit under Yellow B logo

Dutch team’s deal with Agu ended in December after brand experienced financial difficulty

By Tom Thewlis Published 8 January 25

Win exclusive unlocks by completing the Tour de Zwift

Zwift socks, a beanie and kit on offer to those that complete the challenge

By Tom Thewlis Published 7 January 25
Fake Rapha websites target customers and leave them 'out of pocket with no items shipped': British brand issues official guidance on avoiding scams

Brand working with IP protection specialists to enforce cease-and-desist legal action against dodgy sites

By Tom Thewlis Published 6 January 25
'I've seen women do stuff that I didn't even know was possible': Ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox on the people who inspire her

Round the world record holder shares stories of inspiration from her series of Komoot women’s rallies

By Tom Thewlis Published 3 January 25

'The gravel scene in our club is the common ground for a lot of riders now': How becoming truly multi-disciplinary has helped one Scottish cycling club thrive in 2024

Peebles CC in the Scottish Borders has boomed in recent years. Tom Thewlis finds out how they put inclusivity and diversity at the heart of their ethos

By Tom Thewlis Published 30 December 24
'He’s at the age now where he's coming into his prime' - Where does Tadej Pogačar go next after a year of unequalled domination?

Becoming the first male rider since 1987 to complete cycling’s hallowed triple crown earns the Slovenian this year’s prize. Tom Thewlis salutes a spectacular year

By Tom Thewlis Published 27 December 24
'When I take myself way out of my comfort zone, that's when something really exciting can happen': American ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox on her next big adventure

American set to ride 1000 mile Iditarod trail in Alaska next February

By Tom Thewlis Published 23 December 24

Giro d’Italia 2025 to start in Albania

Two road stages and an individual time trial to take place across three days of racing in Balkan country

By Tom Thewlis Published 23 December 24
Mathieu van der Poel weighing up skipping Tour de France

Dutchman drops hint that he could miss French Grand Tour in 2025 and prioritise a mountain bike world title bid

By Tom Thewlis Published 22 December 24
Tadej Pogačar smashes the Strava KOM on the Coll de Rates

World Champion sets a time of 12:21 on the segment, beating Peter Øxenberg Hansen by 17 seconds

By Tom Thewlis Published 20 December 24

Annemiek van Vleuten returns to pro cycling with Fenix-Deceuninck

Recently retired two-time female road race world champion joins Belgian team as a performance mentor

By Tom Thewlis Published 20 December 24
'I don’t think it would be a surprise to anyone' - Mathieu van der Poel on Tadej Pogačar winning Paris-Roubaix

Dutchman says current road world champion has already proven he has what it takes to thrive on the cobblestones of the Hell of the North

By Tom Thewlis Published 19 December 24
'We're trying to build a team that's got a profile not dissimilar to a football club': The British team boss trying to do something different

Dave Coulson, founder and manager of Cycling Sheffield, tells Cycling Weekly about his time in the sport and what led him to form the Steel City's only elite cycling team

By Tom Thewlis Published 19 December 24

I knew I'd never make it as a pro but a good tailwind still makes me think I had a chance

Tailwinds on rides growing up made me believe I was the next Bradley Wiggins. It's only when they went away that I realised I had a long way to go to become a Tour de France winner

By Tom Thewlis Published 18 December 24
Tom Pidcock's coach leaves Ineos Grenadiers, likely to join Q36.5 Pro Cycling

Kurt Bogaerts confirmed to have left Ineos Grenadiers and is expected to imminently follow Pidcock to Swiss team along with soigneur

By Tom Thewlis Published 18 December 24
Tom Pidcock to miss cyclocross season to build for road with new Q36.5 team

Former world champ says he won’t race his CX bike this winter, Wout van Aert will ride six races

By Tom Thewlis Published 17 December 24

British pro left feeling 'confused' after being dropped by WorldTour team

Harrison Wood will ride at Continental level for Sabgal–Anicolor next year after leaving Cofidis

By Tom Thewlis Published 16 December 24
Jasper Philipsen: 'All eyes will be on us at the Classics but we will be ready'

Milan-San Remo winner says Alpecin-Decuninck will be prepared to have a target on their back next year

By Tom Thewlis Published 16 December 24
Lapierre to return to the WordTour with Picnic PostNL

French bike brand to return to cycling’s top level with Dutch WordTour team after 22 year long partnership with Groupama-FDJ ended in 2023

By Tom Thewlis Published 12 December 24

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Latest articles by Tom Thewlis

Tour de France final stage could copy Paris Olympics road race with cobbled climb

Remco Evenepoel almost 'back on the rollers' after being doored by Belgian post vehicle

Independent cycle traders 'hate the division' that BBC Panorama e-bike documentary 'tried to sow'

'It used to annoy me when people said 'enjoy it', now cycling is my job, I understand': Oscar Onley on his rise through the ranks

British elite team searching for £50,000 to pursue European racing goals

Tom Pidcock expected to make Q36.5 debut at AlUla Tour

Visma-Lease a Bike are producing their own kit under Yellow B logo

Win exclusive unlocks by completing the Tour de Zwift

Fake Rapha websites target customers and leave them 'out of pocket with no items shipped': British brand issues official guidance on avoiding scams

'I've seen women do stuff that I didn't even know was possible': Ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox on the people who inspire her

'The gravel scene in our club is the common ground for a lot of riders now': How becoming truly multi-disciplinary has helped one Scottish cycling club thrive in 2024

'He’s at the age now where he's coming into his prime' - Where does Tadej Pogačar go next after a year of unequalled domination?

'When I take myself way out of my comfort zone, that's when something really exciting can happen': American ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox on her next big adventure

Giro d’Italia 2025 to start in Albania

Mathieu van der Poel weighing up skipping Tour de France

Tadej Pogačar smashes the Strava KOM on the Coll de Rates

Annemiek van Vleuten returns to pro cycling with Fenix-Deceuninck

'I don’t think it would be a surprise to anyone' - Mathieu van der Poel on Tadej Pogačar winning Paris-Roubaix

'We're trying to build a team that's got a profile not dissimilar to a football club': The British team boss trying to do something different

I knew I'd never make it as a pro but a good tailwind still makes me think I had a chance

Tom Pidcock's coach leaves Ineos Grenadiers, likely to join Q36.5 Pro Cycling

Tom Pidcock to miss cyclocross season to build for road with new Q36.5 team

British pro left feeling 'confused' after being dropped by WorldTour team

Jasper Philipsen: 'All eyes will be on us at the Classics but we will be ready'

Lapierre to return to the WordTour with Picnic PostNL

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