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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WOMEN'S WORLDS TEAM CONFIRMED
Cooke, Pooley and Laws all hopeful of medals
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR DE FRANCE PREDICTION GAME
Play the game that's been gripping the Cycling Weekly office
By Lionel Birnie Published
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HAYLES STAYS WITH HALFORDS, RUSSELL DOWNING ALSO A TARGET
Expanded Halfords set-up interested in Pinarello rider
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CAVENDISH: FOUR REALISTIC CHANCES IN TOUR'S FIRST WEEK
EXCLUSIVE No pre-set plan to pull out of the Tour, he says
By Lionel Birnie Published
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WIGGINS ON TRACK FOR FIRST AND ONLY T-MOBILE APPEARANCE
Wiggins to ride individual pursuit at Beijing World Cup for T-Mobile track squad
By Lionel Birnie Published
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PLACE YOUR BETS...
Bookies move fast to make Contador favourite
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Why it's now or never for Evans if he wants to win a grand tour
World champion relaxed, happy and poised to fight for the Giro d'Italia
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON: THURSDAY, JULY 19
Strange smells, breakdancing and handlebar love
By Lionel Birnie Published
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POOLEY TO USE 'SPECIAL' TIME TRIAL BARS AGAIN
British star hopes to turn Beijing silver into Varese gold
By Lionel Birnie Published
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RAPHA-CONDOR ADD CRONSHAW AND HOLOHAN
Men in black make several changes for 2009
By Lionel Birnie Published
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COOKE OUTGUNNED BY THURIG IN GRAND BOUCLE TIME TRIAL
Welsh rider has a lot of ground to recover in the mountains
By Lionel Birnie Published
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95 SECONDS BETWEEN EVANS AND A FIRST TOUR WIN FOR AUSTRALIA
Silence-Lotto boss Redant says: "I won't lie to Cadel if he's down"
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CAVENDISH: WHY MISSOURI COULD BE HIS LAST RACE OF 2008
After more than 70 days of racing and 14 wins it's almost time for a break
By Lionel Birnie Published
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WIGGINS AND CAV TEAM-UP FOR WORLD CUP MADISONS
British pair want to wrap up Olympic qualification
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR DOWN UNDER: DAVIS BOOSTS HIS JOB CHANCES
Allan Davis, out of contract for 2008, wins third stage
By Lionel Birnie Published
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SCOTLAND 'IN TALKS' TO HOST TOUR DE FRANCE GRAND DEPART
CW can exclusively reveal talks are underway to bring Tour to Scotland
By Lionel Birnie Published
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WIGGINS AND CAVENDISH FACE 'PLAN B' AFTER GIRO SNUB
Brailsford confident Olympic plans won't be disrupted
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Dan Lloyd talks about his Tour of Flanders ride
British Cervelo pro Daniel Lloyd recounts his brilliant ride in Belgium on Sunday
By Lionel Birnie Published
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IT'S BRITAIN V DENMARK IN TEAM PURSUIT FINAL
Wiggins: "It's sh*t or bust tonight"
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CYCLING'S SPONSORSHIP CRISIS
CSC pulls out. Who's going to invest in cycling right now?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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BEIJING NIGHT 3: WIGGINS AND CAVENDISH COME GOOD
Madison pair clinch silver to complete a fine weekend in Beijing
By Lionel Birnie Published
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FROM RULE BRITANNIA TO CRUEL BRITANNIA
The story of the British riders during the Giro's first week
By Lionel Birnie Published
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COOKE: I WANT TO WIN FOR MY COUNTRY
EXCLUSIVE: Cooke and Halfords team up for Olympic glory
By Lionel Birnie Published
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ANC-HALFORDS: The Manager
Team manager who held things together after Capper bailed out
By Lionel Birnie Published