Vern Pitt
Having trained as a journalist at Cardiff University I spent eight years working as a business journalist covering everything from social care, to construction to the legal profession and riding my bike at the weekends and evenings. When a friend told me Cycling Weekly was looking for a news editor, I didn't give myself much chance of landing the role, but I did and joined the publication in 2016. Since then I've covered Tours de France, World Championships, hour records, spring classics and races in the Middle East. On top of that, since becoming features editor in 2017 I've also been lucky enough to get myself sent to ride my bike for magazine pieces in Portugal and across the UK. They've all been fun but I have an enduring passion for covering the national track championships. It might not be the most glamorous but it's got a real community feeling to it.
Latest articles by Vern Pitt
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Hold my beer, Tadej: Jonas Vingegaard wins at his first opportunity in 2023
Jumbo-Visma's Dane flies off the front of the bunch to take victory at O Gran Camiño
By Adam Becket Published
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Dylan Groenewegen wins all-star sprint on UAE Tour stage 5
Remco Evenepoel lengthens his lead in the general classification over Luke Plapp
By Vern Pitt Published
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‘It could have killed someone’ - cyclist left with broken bones after riding into wire trap
Police appeal for witnesses to incident in Deeside, on the north of the England-Wales border, on Tuesday at 4.00pm
By Vern Pitt Published
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Strava hires Twitter exec as design head
Anita Patwardhan Butler will be responsible for what you see in your Strava app going forward
By Vern Pitt Published
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Whoop bucks cycling trend with price cut
US company slashes long-term membership costs by up to 20%
By Vern Pitt Published
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Orangina sets out to ‘conquer cycling fans’ taste buds’ with Tour de France deal
Pulp-based beverage in three year partnership with Tour de France
By Vern Pitt Published
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Egan Bernal postpones showdown with Tadej Pogačar due to knee injury
Clash of the climbers will likely now have to wait until Paris-Nice
By Vern Pitt Published
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‘The weirdest ride I’ve ever done’ - What it’s like to ride through London’s super sewer
By Vern Pitt Published
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Trek takes it back to the 70s with wild tie dye paint jobs
US manufacturer’s latest Icon special editions contain a few bold choices
By Vern Pitt Published
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Strava starts race to find new CEO
Co-founder and current CEO Michael Horvath plans to step back from his role
By Vern Pitt Published
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Winning ugly - Why the team pursuit is the most exciting thing in cycling right now
The European Championships showed why the future of the blue riband track discipline is in rude health
By Vern Pitt Published
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Mark Cavendish robbery: two men jailed for knife point raid
Peta Cavendish says the family may sell their Essex home “due to the continuing fear”
By Vern Pitt Published
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Defunct B&B Hotels - KTM team owes riders over €100,000
Expenses payments also left unpaid from team that almost signed Mark Cavendish
By Vern Pitt Published
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Netflix working on Mark Cavendish documentary
Film about the Manxman's life is already in production according to a report
By Vern Pitt Published
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Rider hangs from bridge after huge pile-up at Etoile de Bessèges, stage neutralised
Valentin Ferron escapes with minor injuries as others taken to hospital
By Vern Pitt Published
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Giulio Ciccone takes Vuelta Valenciana stage 2 and GC lead
Italian has a handful of seconds over his rivals
By Vern Pitt Published
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CW Live: Olympic medallist wins court case; Dubai plots 93km climate controlled bike path and Milan-San Remo start moved
We scour the internet for all the best bits from the world of cycling
By Vern Pitt Published
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Ruben Guerreiro lines-up Saudi Tour GC victory with stage 4 win
Portuguese rider outsprinted rivals following steep climb to the finish on stage four
By Vern Pitt Published
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20 year-old sprints to clean sweep at British Track Champs
Emma Finucane wins two titles on the closing day of the championships
By Vern Pitt Published
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Jess Roberts doubles up at British Track Championships as 19 year-old sprinter topples Olympian
Comeback queen wins her first solo national title in the scratch race
By Vern Pitt Published
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Extinction Rebellion stages anti-Shell protest at British Track Champs
Two people carried a banner through the stands at Newport's Geraint Thomas National Velodrome
By Vern Pitt Published
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Neah Evans and Charlie Tanfield take National track titles
Olympians put in strong performances on the first day of competition in Newport
By Vern Pitt Published
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Wahoo may be running short on cash, warns credit rating agency S&P
Cycling computer manufacturer suffering from tough post-pandemic market
By Vern Pitt Published
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CW Live: Astana signs Mark Cavendish lead-out man; EF's sock debacle; Nairo Quintana's new team, reports; James Knox DQ'd from Tour Down Under; Geraint Thomas might ride on into 2024; and Ineos bid for Manchester United
All the news that's fit to print on Wednesday
By Vern Pitt Last updated