Lionel Birnie
Sports journalist Lionel Birnie has written professionally for Sunday Times, Procycling and of course Cycling Weekly. He is also an author, publisher, and co-founder of The Cycling Podcast. His first experience covering the Tour de France came in 1999, and he has presented The Cycling Podcast with Richard Moore and Daniel Friebe since 2013. He founded Peloton Publishing in 2010 and has ghostwritten and published the autobiography of Sean Kelly, as well as a number of other sports icons.
Latest articles by Lionel Birnie
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NEWTON: PASSENGER DOOR OPENED INTO MY PATH
Newton talks about the crash that rules him out of the Worlds
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON: TUESDAY, JULY 17
Naturally it was tempting fate to comment on how smoothly things had been going
By Lionel Birnie Published
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RAS REACTION: NEWTON ON HIS 10TH RAS STAGE
Stage three Newton on why he loves the Ras
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Why Valverde is still racing
Evidence stacked against Spanish rider in doping case - how come he's still allowed to race?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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HALFORDS BIKEHUT TEAM: WHO'S WHO
EXCLUSIVE: Nicole Cooke's the leader but who are the rest?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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SURPRISE, SURPRISE – TREK TO SUPPLY ASTANA
After Bruyneel, Contador and Leipheimer – Trek go Kazakh
By Lionel Birnie Published
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RACE LATEST: WILKINSON TAKES BIKELINE TIME TRIAL
Bikeline Two-Day SIS-Trek rider is the early leader
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Individual pursuit removed from the Olympic Games
London 2012 track cycling programme confirmed
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Confusion over payment Armstrong made to UCI for a Sysmex machine
UCI president Pat McQuaid's statement on Irish radio conflicts with what he told CW in 2008
By Lionel Birnie Published
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WORLD CUP DAY TWO - QUALIFYING SESSION
Manchester British riders set up medal chances
By Lionel Birnie Published
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RAPHA TARGET FINAL STAGE IN FRANCE
Tour du Loir-et-Cher Briggs and House slip to seventh and ninth overall
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR OF BRITAIN CHIEF DEFENDS INVITING ROCK RACING TRIO
Why Hamilton, Sevilla and Botero are free to line up in London
By Lionel Birnie Published
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FROOME: "I COULD HAVE DONE BETTER IN TIME TRIAL"
Brit rider Chris Froome now aiming for good result in final TT
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Hayles admits his Madison days are behind him
Why former world champion dropped out of the Nationals
By Lionel Birnie Published
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FLEEMAN FOLLOWS IN BERNHARD KOHL'S FOOTSTEPS
Fleeman wins Tour des Pyrenees, now wants to move on up
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Project Rainbow Jersey
How British Cycling is plotting to win the men's World Road Race Championship
By Lionel Birnie Published
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ANC-HALFORDS: Adrian Timmis
The quiet member of the team
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Copenhagen World Cup – Day 2 finals
Team pursuit gold for GB, but Hoy crashes in the Keirin final
By Lionel Birnie Published
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World record for team pursuit women on another day of golden glory
Manchester World Cup Final day's action wrap-up
By Lionel Birnie Published
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BRAILSFORD RESPONDS OVER CULLEN'S NON-SELECTION
It's all about medal potential, says BC's performance director
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Hammond looks forward to Belgian season opener
Het Nieuwsblad preview Classics season starts on Saturday
By Lionel Birnie Published
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COOKE CHECKS OUT OLYMPIC ROAD RACE COURSE
Update from the British camp in Beijing
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Pope's visit may force Tour of Britain to move London stage
Organisers working closely with officials should alternative course be needed
By Lionel Birnie Published
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WHY AMSTEL GOLD NEEDS A TOUGHER FINISH
Analysis Race needs a finishing circuit on the Cauberg. Plus how our favourites got on
By Lionel Birnie Published