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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Rod Ellingworth: 'In the back of Mark Cavendish's mind he’s got this Tour de France ambition'Ellingworth goes in depth about the season ahead from the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, a mix of seven-star hotel, medical laboratory and Bond-villain lair
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No gateaux, no plateau? How to shift those final few kilosWell on his way to getting back in shape, CW's Vern Pitt found himself on a weight loss plateau as progress ground to a halt. What does it take to shift those stubborn final few kilos?
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GB men's team for World Championships down to six riders after late slip in rankingsBritish Cycling performance director Stephen Park said the loss of two riders is "frustrating"
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Rod Ellingworth set to become Bahrain-Merida team principalTeam Ineos performance director Rod Ellingworth is set to become the team principal at Bahrain-Merida, Cycling Weekly can reveal.
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'You have to be smart & you have to be strong, you can’t be one or the other': Why 2018 was Katie Archibald's yearAs well as penning a weekly CW column, Archibald has also found the time this year to etch her name onto the list of British cycling greats
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Why Geraint Thomas’s Tour win was the best Grand Tour victory of 2018A stunning victory in the Tour de France saw Geraint Thomas step up to become a cycling superstar
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'Only real men wear pink': Chris Froome talks his spectacular comeback to win the Giro d'ItaliaChris Froome on how confidence in himself, his team and his audacious attack carried him to his most spectacular win yet, at the Giro d’Italia
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Team Sky unveil 2019 kitTeam Sky will return to its classic black look for the 2019 season after a brief dalliance with white jerseys this year.
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British champion Connor Swift to stay at Madison Genesis in 2019Continental-level squad strengthens its roster with signings from JLT-Condor and Team Wiggins
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'I don't feel safe at home any more': Alex Dowsett left shaken after burglars steal time trial bikeBritish time trial ace Alex Dowsett has admitted he isn’t sure he’ll feel safe at home any more following a “distressing” burglary at his home in Essex.
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Jonathan Vaughters reveals the bold decisions made to save Cannondale-Drapac teamCannondale-Drapac boss Jonathan Vaughters reflects on one of the toughest summers of his life and how his team is moving forward
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Chris Froome set to sign new contract with Team SkyThe three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome confirms that he hopes to have signed a new agreement with Sky before July
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'You think top riders are machines, then you see Sagan out of breath... it opened my eyes’Oliver Naesen has had the season of his life so far in the Classics in 2017, and says that riding with the likes of Peter Sagan and Greg Van Avermaet has shown he can win a Classic one day
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British Cycling says it doesn't know how bulk corticosteroid order was usedGoverning body British Cycling faces the prospect of funding being withdrawn if it does not follow through on promises to improve
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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.
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Dan Martin's hopes of winning Tour de France 'probably over' after losing time in crosswindsDan Martin has said his dreams of taking the Tour de France yellow jersey are very likely over after he lost 51 seconds in the crosswinds on stage 16.
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Peter Sagan: 2016 success just down to 'good luck'Peter Sagan says he has been luckier this year than he was in two years previously
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New team pursuit world record holders say they can go over a second faster at Tokyo OlympicsNew world champions say there are more gains to be had ahead of the Olympics
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Mark Cavendish rues missed opportunity after Dubai Tour stage three winThe Manxman expressed regret at stopping his sprint early on stage two, which could have cost him the chance to take the overall lead in the race
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Filippo Ganna takes individual pursuit world titleItalian rides into the rainbow jersey with a cushion of over four seconds
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Neah Evans: From a veterinary practice to the track world championshipsNeah Evans will make her world championship debut today in Pruszkow, Poland. Her trajectory has been rapid but the path has been anything but typical.
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Chris Froome: 'Vincenzo Nibali is my biggest rival for the Vuelta title'Chris Froome reveals he thinks former winner Nibali will be the one to challenge him closest for the Vuelta a España title
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Velon launches new team-based pro cycling race seriesNew Hammer Series aims to provide intense racing spectacle in cities across the globe
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Owain Doull: I lost 7kgs following appendix operationOlympic team pursuit gold medallist Owain Doull says he is still two weeks away from reaching the form he enjoyed in January
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