Tom Thewlis
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 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 helps with coverage of UK domestic cycling.
Latest articles by Tom Thewlis
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Rigoberto Urán to retire at end of 2024 season - 'We have reached the end'
Colombian announces at Tour Colombia that he will call time on his career at end of year after 19 years in pro peloton
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Cycling Time Trials' 20mph speed limit rule will help 'protect our sport long term', says Alex Dowsett
New ruling for UK TTing says that riders must ‘adhere to posted speed limits’, in order to prevent 'public outrage'
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘Wow, I'm really good at cycling’ - Fred Wright on the ride that changed him
British national champion reflects on his ‘oh yeah’ moment long before turning professional
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Anti-doping investigation reveals riders could still be manipulating the system to avoid detection
Full report from Operación Ilex reveals that lack of overnight and weekend lab testing in Spain makes performance enhancing drugs increasingly difficult to detect
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Mark Cavendish forced to settle for third in 2024 season opener in Colombia
Astana Qazaqstan rider says Tour Colombia stage one result ‘best debut race for a few years’
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Nairo Quintana’s former doctor to face trial for doping offences
Fredy Alexander Gonzales Torres is accused of "possession of a substance or method prohibited for use by an athlete" during the 2020 Tour de France
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike left out of pocket by Tour of Britain organiser's collapse
Prize money for 2023 race unpaid, riders union says national federation must ‘bear the debts’ of previous organiser, SweetSpot
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Tour of Britain and Women's Tour future guaranteed by British Cycling, but women's race in doubt for 2024
National federation committed to ensuring men's and women’s races take place this year but CEO admits it is in a ‘race against the clock’ to put on women's event
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Cyclo-cross World Championships 2024: Seven riders to watch in Tábor, plus course preview
Tom Pidcock and Wout van Aert might be absent, but there will still be plenty of talent on display in the Czech Republic
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Further job cuts expected as cycling industry continues to struggle
Owner of Lapierre and Raleigh says approximately 150 redundancies are necessary in order to ‘streamline’ production across Europe
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Never celebrate early and Groupama-FDJ on a roll: Five things we learned from the opening races of 2024
Five takeaways from the opening set of races as Opening Weekend edges closer
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Local authority collaboration key to reinvigorating domestic racing, British Cycling task force says
Ed Clancy, task force chair, says 16 recommendations are ‘realistic and attainable’
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Criminal charges dropped in Michel Hessmann anti doping case
Public prosecutors office in Freiburg drops case against German rider
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Cycle to Work schemes ‘sucking the lifeblood’ out of bike shops, says leading retailer
Parliamentary committee hears of the need for systemic change to the nationwide scheme
By Tom Thewlis Published
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French pro cyclist suffering with memory loss after Tour Down Under crash
‘I have no memory of the crash’ says Rudy Molard of Groupama FDJ after incident in Australia
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Ineos Grenadiers say they will work with British Cycling to get Tour of Britain back on ‘as quickly as possible’
Ben Swift and Owain Doull both say it would be a "shame" were the Tour of Britain to be no more
By Adam Becket Published
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Mark Cavendish seeking aerobic gains at altitude before focusing on high intensity work ahead of new season
Astana head coach Vasilis Anastopoulos: ‘Cavendish is currently doing lots of hours in the saddle and only short sessions of more intensive work’
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘I remember eating two pizzas and still being hungry’ - Elisa Longo Borghini on the ride that changed her
2022 Paris-Roubaix Femmes winner reflects back on her victory in the 2013 Trofeo Alfreda Binda
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Geraint Thomas to race Giro d’Italia and Tour de France in 2024
Welshman will return to the Giro in May before heading to the French Grand Tour as part of the Ineos Grenadiers squad
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Ireland withdraws bid to host future Tour de France Grand Départ due to ‘funding reductions’
Initial bid was planned in order to host start of race in 2026 or 2027
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘We're now the hunter, not the hunted’ - New Ineos Grenadiers CEO commits to reclaiming top spot amongst WorldTour elite
John Allert outlines team’s targets and ambitions for 2024, including regaining Grand Tour dominance of old
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'First I focus on the Classics': Lotte Kopecky unsure of Tour de France Femmes participation in Olympic year
Belgian aiming to peak in April with Paris-Roubaix a potential target
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Lizzie Deignan says uncertainty around Women's Tour future is 'frustrating' after promoter enters liquidation
Collapse of SweetSpot leaves race at risk of permanently vanishing
By Tom Thewlis Published
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WATCH: Wout van Aert loses saddle in late crash but still manages to win Benidorm round of cyclo-cross World Cup
Belgian finally ended Mathieu van der Poel’s winter CX dominance on Sunday
By Tom Thewlis Published