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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‘Quietly confident’ Ethan Hayter takes Tour de Romandie stage two winBritish rider dethrones fellow track team pursuit team-mate Ethan Vernon to take GC leader’s jersey
By Vern Pitt Published
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UK cycling 11% above pre-pandemic level, government data showsNew government data reveals the amount of riding on the roads remains up on 2019
By Vern Pitt Published
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American powerhouse Chloe Dygert suits up for Canyon Sram for the first time in over a yearFormer World Champion set to race La Vuelta Femenina
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One legged man riding all 10,000km of China’s longest and highest highwaySun says he's just an ordinary enthusiastic cyclist
By Vern Pitt Published
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Machete-wielding robber who wrestled bike from pro cyclist in London sentencedSaint Piran rider says the incident made him “fear for his life” and he still fears riding on open roads
By Vern Pitt Published
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Lizzie Deignan: Remembering Paris-RoubaixAhead of the 2022 edition of Paris-Roubaix Cycling Weekly caught up with Lizzie Deignan to reflect on her victory in the first ever women’s edition of the race.
By Vern Pitt Published
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Belgian sets new World Record by riding 3,619km in a weekMatthieu Bonne staged his attempt in Arizona desert
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Cannondale Topstone loses 160g with new Lab71 editionAmerican bike brand gives its flagship gravel bike the high-end carbon treatment
By Vern Pitt Published
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Smells like team spirit: How you can own Wout van Aert's odourJumbo-Visma to put smelly Tour of Flanders jerseys up for auction
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Pfeiffer Georgi wins Brugge-De Panne solo after aggressive race splits in crosswindsBrit claims her first WorldTour win by out-foxing some of the fastest riders in the world
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Zaaf team has failed to pay riders for three monthsUCI steps in to try and resolve situation at fledgling Spanish squad with stars including Audrey Cordon-Ragot
By Vern Pitt Published
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First ever sale at premium kids' bike brand IslabikesParents wanting to get their kids a new bike can get up to 35% off while stocks last
By Vern Pitt Published
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Customers of failed cycle firm told to claim from credit card companiesMoore Large entered administration earlier this week after over 70 years in business
By Vern Pitt Published
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Tweets of the week: The Death Race, goats an ALL the cakeWe go trawling the social media feeds for signs of life
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Three weeks to save the Women’s Tour as organiser launches crowdfunding campaignRace is looking for £100,000 to fill funding hole
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Government budget cuts make net zero target ‘impossible’ say cycling groupsCuts of hundreds of millions of pounds were buried alongside delays to HS2 rail project
By Vern Pitt Published
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UCI ‘examining’ Strade Bianche podium rider’s use of blood monitorKristen Faulkner spotted using Supersapiens-style disc on her arm during the race
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Paris–Nice stage cancelled due to 'violent wind' while Tirreno-Adriatico stage shortenedBritish spring meet the Eddie Soens memorial race also cancelled due to snow and ice risk
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Tweets of the week: Smelly sponsors, family bike rides and is that Remco?Filthy Italian language, agent meow and Tadej Pogačar keeps it casual
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‘Second is not bad but it’s the victories that count’ - Olav Kooij gets revenge at Paris-NiceJumbo-Visma rider overhauls Pedersen in reversal of stage two fortunes
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'She’s got a bit of a sprint on her’ - Olympic coach dissects Royals Kate and Will's cycling potentialCoach behind Olympic medal winning rides praises Kate Middleton’s easy and natural souplesse
By Vern Pitt Published
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Lotus working on second generation of Olympic gold medal winning British Cycling bikeUK automotive engineering giant is joined by hi-spec engineering firm Renishaw
By Vern Pitt Published
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British Cycling unveils first plans under Shell partnershipFunding pot for clubs that support disabled riders announced
By Vern Pitt Published
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Hold my beer, Tadej: Jonas Vingegaard wins at his first opportunity in 2023Jumbo-Visma's Dane flies off the front of the bunch to take victory at O Gran Camiño
By Adam Becket Published
