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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Riders in the storm: the young British talents facing down Brexit and Covid to fulfil European dreams
Five young British hopefuls tell us the challenges currently facing their racing dreams
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UCI president says races postponed over coronavirus may not be rescheduled
Strade Bianche this coming weekend is among races that may need to be axed
By Vern Pitt Published
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Jacob Hennessy: ‘At first the WorldTour pros are like idols and then they’re kicking your head in’
The young Brit talks about his first experiences of mixing it with cycling's elite in the WorldTour
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Hill Climb National Championships moved with one month’s notice
The Hill Climb National Championships, one of the jewels in the crown of the domestic racing calendar, have been moved with just one month’s notice.
By Vern Pitt Published
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Mark Cavendish: 'I thought Viviani was going to die, but he just accelerated. I couldn't have gone any harder'
Dimension Data leader Mark Cavendish said he “couldn’t have gone harder” in the sprint on stage two of the Dubai Tour, which he lost to Elia Viviani.
By Vern Pitt Published
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Dubai Tour leader Elia Viviani wary of threats to overall victory ahead of final stage
The Italian holds the lead by four seconds, and needs to prevent those closest to him in GC from taking the time bonuses on stage five
By Vern Pitt Published
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A look at Herne Hill Velodrome's new pavilion
Herne Hill Velodrome's new facelift revealed, with work expected to be completed in early 2017
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Geraint Thomas stays ‘chilled’ despite time lost at Eneco Tour
Team Sky looking to be aggressive in remaining stages of the Eneco Tour and ride a good team time trial to claw back time
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Matt Walls ‘just keeps improving’ as he claims Worlds bronze
Walls claims medal as women’s Madison duo’s hopes are scuppered by a crash
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Jonathan Vaughters reveals the bold decisions made to save Cannondale-Drapac team
Cannondale-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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Team Sky chair backs Dave Brailsford as team hits back at 'inaccurate' and 'untrue' assumptions
Team Sky issues a statement refuting its critics
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Luke Rowe 'back to best' despite disappointment of Tour of Flanders disqualification
Welshman Luke Rowe says that his disqualification from the Tour of Flanders has fired him up for next weekend's Paris-Roubaix
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Alex Dowsett: ‘Even my mum said I was going slow’
British rider Alex Dowsett says “fear” of fast cornering cost him seconds in Eneco Tour time trial
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Ben Swift has 'mad rush home' from Abu Dhabi Tour for birth of first child
UAE Team Emirates sprinter Ben Swift had late night home from the Abu Dhabi Tour on Saturday to attend the birth of his first child.
By Vern Pitt Published
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Destroy and rebuild - an adventure race across Britain
WorldTour rider Lachlan Morton entered an GBDuro adventure race across Britain, because how hard could it be, right? He was in for a shock.
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Rod Ellingworth set to become Bahrain-Merida team principal
Team Ineos performance director Rod Ellingworth is set to become the team principal at Bahrain-Merida, Cycling Weekly can reveal.
By Vern Pitt Published
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Bradley Wiggins takes full control of Team Wiggins
Tour de France winner cuts final ties with former management company
By Vern Pitt Published
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Chris Froome set to sign new contract with Team Sky
The three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome confirms that he hopes to have signed a new agreement with Sky before July
By Vern Pitt Published
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Mark Cavendish: ‘Yorkshire has been a shock to the system’
Manxman admits a tinge of disappointment at his form but praises the support at the roadside.
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Non-BC riders Tanfield and Bigham aim to break decade-long trend with World Champs selection
Dan Bigham and Charlie Tanfield would be the first riders outside of the British Cycling programme to be selected for a World Championships for 10 years
By Vern Pitt Published
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'That looks like Stephen Roche! It is Stephen Roche!': The art of the commentator
CW speaks to the people who have voiced some of cycling's greatest moments about their early days behind the mic and the future of commentating
By Vern Pitt Published
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Katie Archibald blazes to pursuit title in Manchester on day one of National Track Champs
Olympian Katie Archibald has claimed the women’s British national individual pursuit title after catching her rival Emily Nelson in less than six laps in the final.
By Vern Pitt Published
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Team Breeze dominate opening days of British Track Championships
By Vern Pitt Published
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Jess Varnish considering legal action against British Cycling
Former British track sprinter Jess Varnish considering action against British Cycling for breach of contract as details emerge of independent report in culture at the organisation
By Vern Pitt Published