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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Crampton set to fill Sir Chris Hoy's team sprint spot
And could Pendleton have her eye on all four sprint events?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR OF WESSEX MARKS A SPORTIVE REVOLUTION
Cyclo-sportive and Premier Calendar events to be held in tandem
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CAV WINS AGAIN IN DE PANNE
High Road sprinter now a hot favourite for Ghent-Wevelgem
By Lionel Birnie Published
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HALFORDS BACKS COOKE FOR GLORY
EXCLUSIVE: Halfords Bikehut team launches pro team
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Team Sky takes off – Britain's pro team dream is a reality
Brailsford's vision is backed by Murdoch's money
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON: CASSOULET WEEKEND
A delicious blend of haricot beans, duck meat and Toulouse sausage
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Casar wins the stage as Schleck and Contador go head-to-head
Evans suffers a terrible time in yellow, Wiggins loses almost five minutes
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Copenhagen World Cup – Day 1 finals
Three golds for Britain as Armitstead, Pendleton and Sky+HD triumph
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR DE FRANCE 2008: DAY-BY-DAY SUMMARY
The complete race What happened when... and what did it mean? Find out here
By Lionel Birnie Published
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REBELLIN HANGS ON, SANCHEZ TAKES THE STAGE
A gripping finale to a sensational week's racing
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Our guide to what to do in January
It's cold, it's icy, but there's still plenty to do this month
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Cavendish completes the set of grand tour stage wins
Vuelta a Espana 2010, stage 12: Cavendish cruises to easy victory – the 60th win of his prolific career
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON: SUNDAY, JULY 8
The day when the Tour went to Kent, and the boys went to Ghent
By Lionel Birnie Published
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THE FORMER ITALIAN PRO WHO WON AT HOG HILL
Interview with Winter Series race winner who was 12th in 1984 Milan-San Remo
By Lionel Birnie Published
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COUNTDOWN TO PARIS-NICE AS ROW ESCALATES
Which way will it go? We look at the possible outcomes
By Lionel Birnie Published
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The Big Interview: Jason Queally
Former Olympic kilo champion explains his transition to team pursuit rider
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR 2008: THE INSTANT REACTION
The route was officially unveiled this morning - here's Cycling Weekly's first impressions
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Radio ban over-turned for Friday's Tour de France stage
Early end to experimental race radio ban after riders object, but their use continues to be debated
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CAVENDISH PULLS OUT OF THE TOUR
After four stage wins, now it's time to plan for Beijing
By Lionel Birnie Published
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RAS REACTION: RICHARDSON BREAKS THROUGH
Stage five Plowman Craven ends his run of third places with victory
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Armstrong: Gaining time on Contador was not the objective
Astana power struggle takes a remarkable twist after sensational Tour stage
By Lionel Birnie Published
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MAYHEM IN MONTPELLIER
Media scrum causes chaos at Tour de France stage start
By Lionel Birnie Published
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PINARELLO STRENGTHENS FOR 2008
Downing and Elliott lead a beefed up squad
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Persuade Romero to return for team pursuit, says Obree
Olympic champion could lift Britain's team pursuit hopes at London 2012
By Lionel Birnie Published