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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Marcel Kittel: 'I'm not using disc brakes out of respect for my colleagues'
German sprinter calls on riders to "speak with one voice" over disc brake decision as he opts not to use them in second stage of Abu Dhabi Tour.
By Vern Pitt • Published
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Greg Van Avermaet: ‘Lack of leader's jersey could be an advantage’
Belgian magnanimous in defeat as Magnus Cort Nielson beats him on Tour de Yorkshire's summit finish
By Vern Pitt • Published
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Dan Martin: The Pyrenees were an opportunity, but now it's just a case of survival
Dan Martin says he's still recovering from his crash on stage nine of the Tour de France, and now needs to just hold on to his place on GC
By Vern Pitt • Published
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British Cycling gets £1.8m extra cash to fund BMX and Madison medals
Extra funding falls short of the £5m originally requested by the national governing body
By Vern Pitt • Published
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Ex-Aqua Blue riders still owed ‘thousands’
UCI bank guarantee not enough to cover outstanding debts of the former team
By Vern Pitt • Published
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Switzerland and Flanders to host Road World Championships
Switzerland and Flanders in Belgium have been chosen as the hosts of the two Road World Championships after Yorkshire in 2019.
By Vern Pitt • Published
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Kask Utopia review
Vern Pitt find the Kask Utopia through it's paces
By Vern Pitt • Published
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'I put more pressure on myself than anyone around me': Caleb Ewan sets his sights on the Giro d'Italia
At just 22 years of age, Caleb Ewan is already outsprinting the best but can Orica-Scott’s fastman prove himself on the Grand Tour stage?
By Vern Pitt • Published
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Luke Rowe: 'I've not ruled out riding the Tour de France'
Welshman is ahead of schedule as he recovers from serious leg injury
By Vern Pitt • Published