Chris Marshall-Bell
A freelance sports journalist and podcaster, you'll mostly find Chris's byline attached to news scoops, profile interviews and long reads across a variety of different publications. He has been writing regularly for Cycling Weekly since 2013. In 2024 he released a seven-part podcast documentary, Ghost in the Machine, about motor doping in cycling.
Previously a ski, hiking and cycling guide in the Canadian Rockies and Spanish Pyrenees, he almost certainly holds the record for the most number of interviews conducted from snowy mountains. He lives in Valencia, Spain.
Latest articles by Chris Marshall-Bell
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Tour of Britain Men 2024 complete guide: Race route, contenders, and stage previews
Your essential information to the UK's biggest men's stage race
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'I’ve heard stories of him head-butting walls - maybe that can be my trademark!' — meet the Grindley racing duo
The British teenager has hit the ground running in his sporting career, but that’s no surprise as his father did exactly the same
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Tom Pidcock admits to being mentally 'frazzled' by transfer speculation
The two-time Olympic mountain bike winner could be set to end his contract earlier than expected at Ineos Grenadiers
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Remco Evenepoel secures historic Olympic double with road race victory
The Belgian added road race glory to his time trial victory from one week ago
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I want to be the best in the world' - sitting down with Chloé Dygert
A crash in the time trial thwarted Chloé Dygert's Olympic triple effort, but she's still got the track and road race to go. Chris Marshall-Bell sits down with the enigmatic American to find out what makes her tick
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Remco Evenepoel: No one should doubt me anymore
The Tour de France's third-placed finisher suggests that he will have to reduce his time trial work if he is to beat Tadej Pogačar
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I've lived everyone’s dream': Mark Cavendish hints at snap retirement after last ever Tour de France stage
The Manx Missile is the 2024 Tour's lanterne rouge
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'You can easily lose a lot of time': Jonas Vingegaard fears a Remco Evenepoel comeback on Tour de France final day
Visma-Lease a Bike's defending champion was too powerful for the Soudal Quick-Step rider on stage 20
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'We can’t trust the process': Visma-Lease a Bike and Ineos Grenadiers pull out of Tour de France team radio TV broadcast
Two other teams have spoken of their dissatisfaction over team tactics being aired, but remain committed until the end of the 2024 race
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'The best rider I've ever seen': Even UAE Team Emirates are astounded by Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France brilliance
The Slovenian is just two days away from becoming one of only eight men to win the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in the same year
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I'm so tired': Emotional Mark Cavendish thanks teammates after surviving Tour de France time cut
The Briton is just two days away from finishing the Tour de France for an eighth time
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Tour de France race radio TV broadcast in peril
Teams have expressed dismay with only receiving €5,000 for the project
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I'm sorry': Uncontrollable tears for Tour de France rider who just misses out on stage win
What if that was Mattéo Vercher's one and only opportunity to win a stage in the Tour de France?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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How Visma-Lease a Bike plan to attack Tadej Pogačar in Tour de France queen stage: 'For sure Jonas goes there'
The Dutch team are hoping to replicate their successes of the past two years to take the battle for the yellow jersey into the final weekend.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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High road to hell: We rode the hardest stage of the 2024 Tour de France
Friday's queen stage passes over the formidable Cime de la Bonette, the highest road in France. Chris Marshall-Bell rides the route to get a measure of the test that awaits
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Did Visma-Lease a Bike's Tour de France tactics fail on stage 17? 'Maybe they could try to attack for Jonas'
Three riders up the road, but the Dutch team didn't win the stage, and their leader Jonas Vingegaard ceded time
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'My highest numbers ever': Fearless Tadej Pogačar isn't afraid of losing Tour de France yellow
The Slovenian is on course to become the first man since Marco Pantani in 1998 to complete the Giro-Tour double
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'You have seen it with all of our innovations': Visma-Lease a Bike expect Tour de France teams to copy mobile control room
The UCI denied the Visma-Lease a Bike vehicle Tour de France accreditation
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Tadej Pogačar's team reveal plan for final week of Tour de France – and it's different to what's come before
Visma-Lease a Bike are expected to strike in the final three days, but UAE Team Emirates have their strategy set
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'I could not imagine a better weekend': Tadej Pogačar closes in on Tour de France victory
UAE Team Emirates's superstar now has a lead to Jonas Vingegaard that might be insurmountable
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Ill Geraint Thomas battling to remain in Tour de France
The 2018 Tour de France winner is showing mild symptoms of Covid
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Jonas Vingegaard can't live with Tadej Pogačar's 'crazy attacks' at the Tour de France
But the Visma-Lease a Bike rider is preparing to flip the Tour de France on its head
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Tom Pidcock out of the Tour de France with suspected Covid
Ineos Grenadiers rider finished second on stage nine
By Chris Marshall-Bell Last updated
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Exploring the secretive world of cycling agents
The Tour’s start signals game-on for cycling’s mysterious deal-makers. Chris Marshall-Bell unmasks the role of agents
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published