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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ON COURSE FOR 2010: BRAILSFORD ON PRO TEAM PLANS
And why he won't worry if top Brits sign two-year contracts now
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Cavendish and Boonen go head-to-head in the desert
Tour of Qatar preview All you need to know about the race
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Cavendish and Contador head to Curaçao race
Exhibition event in the Caribbean for Tour de France stars
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Mark Cavendish plays down Team Sky speculation
CW exclusive "I'm happy at Columbia and under contract," says sprinter
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Plowman Craven-Madison: Team survives but faces changes
Team will become Madison.co.uk and looks set to lose riders
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Columbia denies rumours Rogers is to miss the Tour
Tour de France team not yet confirmed, says American team
By Lionel Birnie Published
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BRITISH ETAPE RIDERS MUST HAVE A DOCTOR'S CERTIFICATE
British Cycling licences not sufficient to gain entry to 2009 Etape
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Meyer and Meares put Aussies on top of the world
Day one: Silver for Houvenaghel, bronze for GB team sprinters
By Lionel Birnie Published
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VAUGHTERS TIPS MARTIN FOR BIG BREAKTHROUGH IN 2009
Plus: Irish star to ride under-23 race at the World Championships
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Omnium at this year's Worlds will not be the new Olympic format
Copenhagen 2010: World Track Championship programme confirmed
By Lionel Birnie Published
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BRITS CONTINUE TO DOMINATE ON THE TRACK
How Britain have won medals in 81.5% of the World Cup races they've ridden
By Lionel Birnie Published
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UCI RESPONDS TO BIOLOGICAL PASSPORT SPECULATION
Rumours of 30 suspicious riders wide of the mark, says world governing body
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Tom Steels on Mark Cavendish: 'He's the man to beat'
Tour de France 2010: The man who once threw a bidon at a fellow sprinter and was thrown out of the Tour talks about Cav
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Boasson Hagen, Gerrans and Lövkvist head to Team Sky
Ten more names revealed by British pro team
By Lionel Birnie Published
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HET VOLK AS IT HAPPENED: GILBERT SHINES THROUGH
Want to know how the race unfolded? Read our step-by-step report and analysis
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Cavendish in the frame for scratch race world title bid
CW exclusive: Milan-San Remo champion eyes rainbow jersey
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Shane Sutton: The Big Interview
Team GB's track coach Shane Sutton talks to CW about life after the Olympics
By Lionel Birnie Published
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GIRO 2008 REVIEW: THE FINAL WORD ON THIS YEAR'S RACE
The best stages, some trivia and how CW's favourites fared
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Third-fastest pursuit of all time for Geraint Thomas
World Cup Blistering ride in qualification at Manchester puts Welsh rider in the final
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR DOWN UNDER STAGE 5: GREIPEL JUST CAN'T STOP WINNING
Five sprint finishes out of five – and the third for Greipel
By Lionel Birnie Published
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WIGGINS BEGINS COUNTDOWN TO BEIJING
Wiggins set to race at Revolution before heading to Ghent with Cavendish
By Lionel Birnie Published
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ASTANA PAY AN EVER HIGHER PRICE FOR DOPING CASES
Snubbed again, where now for Bruyneel and Astana?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Landis is being represented by the same legal team as Lemond
Landis is co-operating with federal investigator Jeff Novitzky, CW sources say
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR DE FRANCE 2007: TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON
Day 1: Three men in a sweaty, underpowered van following the Tour
By Lionel Birnie Published