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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STANNARD'S DUNKIRK SPIRIT
British rider reflects on Four Days of Dunkirk stage race
By Lionel Birnie Published
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GOLD FOR HOY AND PENDLETON, SILVER FOR KENNY
Arise Sir Chris... crown Queen Victoria...
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CYCLING WEEKLY’S 30-DAY CHALLENGE
Can you get super-fit in 30 days? Take our challenge
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CYCLING – IT'S THE NEW BATH OF BEANS FUNDRAISER
Tuesday Comment The last word in cycling
By Lionel Birnie Published
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3-53.314 – A NEW WORLD RECORD FOR BRITISH TEAM PURSUITERS
Monday: Pendleton, Hoy and Kenny all through to sprint semi-finals
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CAVENDISH RULES OUT STAGE ONE BID
Sprinter will sit up at base of final climb
By Lionel Birnie Published
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FIRST BLOOD TO DEANO
Analysis Bikeline Two-Day. Let battle commence
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Armstrong under fire as Landis allegations reach mainstream America
Tour de France comment Wall Street Journal article increases pressure on Armstrong
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR OF CALIFORNIA 2008
Preview: Stars out in force to challenge Leipheimer
By Lionel Birnie Published
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RUSSELL FIGHTS BACK IN BATTLE OF THE BROTHERS
Revenge for Downing Jr at the Girvan
By Lionel Birnie Published
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WIGGINS ON HIS MOVE TO GARMIN-CHIPOTLE
Double gold medallist talks about the Olympics – and the Madison
By Lionel Birnie Published
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COOKE TO LEAD MAJOR BRITISH-BACKED PRO TEAM
Deal is done for top women's squad
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOUR OF AMERICA MARK II - IT'S STILL PIE IN THE SKY
Route unveiled but 2008 race is scheduled to clash with World Championships
By Lionel Birnie Published
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NEWTON, HOY AND PURSUIT TEAM BOOK THEIR PLACES IN BEIJING
Overall World Cup titles seal Olympic qualification
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON: FRIDAY, JULY 6
Ignore all other imitations - this is the original Idiots In A Camper Van Tour blog
By Lionel Birnie Published
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What to do in December
Want to make plans for the month? Here's our handy guide of what's on and when
By Lionel Birnie Published
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LET LEVI RIDE? LEAVE IT OUT
Tuesday Comment Reasoned debate or barmy rant. You decide
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CSC SET TO QUIZ RIIS
Riis to face tough questions from CSC's sponsors after doping admission
By Lionel Birnie Published
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GHENT 6: BRITS IN GREEN
Wiggins and Cavendish all set for opening night - is green their lucky colour?
By Lionel Birnie Published
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VINOKOUROV PLANNING TO RETURN AT THE OLYMPICS
Ban expires in July, Kazakh training hard in south of France
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CLEAN SWEEP FOR BRITISH RIDERS ON WORLD CUP DAY TWO
Updated: Six gold medals out of six on another extraordinary day
By Lionel Birnie Published
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BIG NAMES LINE UP FOR PARIS-NICE AND DEFY UCI
Start list for Sunday's prologue announced by ASO
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Houvenaghel wins individual pursuit in Melbourne
Melbourne World Cup Aussies on top Down Under
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CAVENDISH WINS GIRO STAGE FOUR
High Road star becomes third Brit to win a Giro stage
By Lionel Birnie Published