Adam Becket
Adam is Cycling Weekly’s news editor – his greatest love is road racing but as long as he is cycling, he's happy. Before joining CW in 2021 he spent two years writing for Procycling. He's usually out and about on the roads of Bristol and its surrounds.
Before cycling took over his professional life, he covered ecclesiastical matters at the world’s largest Anglican newspaper and politics at Business Insider. Don't ask how that is related to riding bikes.
Latest articles by Adam Becket
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'I perked up when Valtteri Bottas came along, I just wanted to beat him': Meet the amateur riders who raced at the Gravel World Championships
The Gravel Worlds in Leuven, Belgium, was a unique event in cycling, with riders who compete just for fun racing against seasoned pros
By Adam Becket Published
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Luke Rowe to leave Ineos Grenadiers, joins Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale as a sports director
The Welsh rider spent 13 years with the British squad
By Adam Becket Published
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Strava introduces new artificial intelligence feature for subscribers
Athlete Intelligence will take workout data and translate it into personalised insights
By Adam Becket Published
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It’s a tough time being the next best thing in the Pogačar era
Ben O’Connor and Mathieu van der Poel thought they put in Worlds-winning rides on Sunday; there was just the small matter of Tadej Pogačar
By Adam Becket Published
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'I was pushing but I couldn't feel my legs' - GB's Oscar Onley on his breakout World Championships ride
The 21-year-old was the youngest man in the top-20 in Zürich and matched some of the big guns on his way to 16th
By Adam Becket Published
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'It was a stupid move, but it worked' - Tadej Pogačar on his history-making World Championships ride
Welcome to the Pogačar era, where the Slovenian can attack from 100km to the line and still win. It's just starting.
By Adam Becket Published
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'Crazy', 'not normal', 'another level' - Peloton reacts to another Tadej Pogačar solo masterclass at World Championships
The win was not unexpected, but the way it happened might have been, as the Slovenian soloed to historic victory
By Adam Becket Published
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'Everyone wants to win, sometimes that means everyone wants to lose' - Dutch attack, attack, and attack, but end up with fifth after confusing World Championships road race
Demi Vollering staked everything on trying to win the rainbow bands, but it wasn't to be. Was there a better way?
By Adam Becket Published
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Lotte Kopecky has 'perfect day' as she sprints to Worlds glory again
Belgian becomes seventh woman to defend the rainbow bands on tough day on the roads of Zürich
By Adam Becket Published
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'In a sprint with Kopecky, that’s probably the best I can do' - Chloé Dygert content with silver in World Championships road race
The American took the best result for her country since 1991 in the road race, capping off great year for USA women's cycling
By Adam Becket Published
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'It's immense, I'm sure it'll start to sink in' - Sarah Storey claims unprecedented 39th para-cycling world title
GB's record Paralympian doesn't rule out continuing to race, praises first combined road Worlds
By Adam Becket Published
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'You don't ride a bike to die' - UCI unable to provide more information on Muriel Furrer's death despite questions, police investigation ongoing
David Lappartient, the UCI's president, said that the "common goal was to ensure safer cycling"
By Adam Becket Published
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'Racing will go on' - World Championships to continue after death of Muriel Furrer, respecting her family's wishes
Staffing increased on course after fatal incident, with UCI Gala cancelled
By Adam Becket Published
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Swiss junior rider Muriel Furrer dies after crash at World Championships
18-year-old crashed during women's junior road race and was taken to hospital by air ambulance
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Women's Milan-San Remo confirmed for 2025, route and distance unknown
UCI announces addition to Women's WorldTour calendar, meaning four of the five men's Monuments now have women's equivalents
By Adam Becket Published
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'You don't need to be 100% to win the Worlds, it can be a bit of a lottery' - Tom Pidcock gambles for success at World Championships
British rider says that he doesn't think this year will be the year, but anything could happen in Zürich
By Adam Becket Published
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UCI Road World Championships 2024 - road race routes
Your ultimate guide to the routes for all the road races at the 2024 Zürich Worlds
By Adam Becket Last updated
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UCI Road World Championships 2024 - road race contenders
Your guide to the favourites for the road races at the 2024 Zürich Road and Para-cycling Worlds
By Stephen Puddicombe Last updated
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UCI Road Cycling World Championships 2024: Results, routes and schedule
Road World Championships coverage from Cycling Weekly, with up to date race results, news and reports
By Adam Becket Last updated
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World Championships to continue as planned as Swiss junior rider remains in a 'very critical condition'
Muriel Furrer crashed during the women's junior road race on Thursday
By Adam Becket Published
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Swiss junior rider in 'very critical condition' after crash at World Championships
Muriel Furrer crashed during the women's junior road race and was taken to hospital by air ambulance
By Adam Becket Published
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'It was nothing us Brits can't handle' - Seb Grindley takes second in men's junior road race at World Championships in 'grim conditions'
British rider takes second road medal of Thursday as Italy's Lorenzo Finn wins in Zürich monsoon
By Adam Becket Published
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'Going off the side of a ravine, there's nothing like that to put things in perspective' - GB junior disappointed with sixth at World Championships after crashing early
Imogen Wolff battled back to top 10 finish as her teammate Cat Ferguson won overall
By Adam Becket Published
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'It was my race to lose' - 'Pure relief' as Cat Ferguson wins women's junior road race at World Championships to complete double
The British 18-year-old won her last race as a junior, outsprinting Paula Ostiz of Spain and Viktória Chladoňová of Slovakia
By Adam Becket Published