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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PENDLETON PULLS OUT OF 500M
Sydney World Cup: Night 2 preview
By Lionel Birnie Published
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HAYLES BACK IN ACTION ON SUNDAY
'Relief' as licence is returned after two-week layoff
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TRACK WORLDS AS IT HAPPENED
Day 1 close of play Brits in the medals
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Day four summary: Sensational Pendleton digs deep
Day four summary Brits still challenging in the medal table
By Lionel Birnie Published
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MADIOT: CONTADOR MEANS NOTHING IN FRANCE
Outspoken FDJ boss claims Tour champion would go unnoticed in Paris
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Cancellara is the undisputed King of the Cobblestones
CW calculates the general classification based on Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix
By Lionel Birnie Published
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EDGAR'S FAMILY BID TO RAISE FUNDS ON CASH IN THE ATTIC
Sprint star's relatives to appear on BBC daytime show in the spring
By Lionel Birnie Published
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PETACCHI AND DI LUCA FOR TOUR OF BRITAIN
Italian sprinter set for British tour a week after doping suspension ends
By Lionel Birnie Published
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CONTADOR BECOMES QUICKEST TO COMPLETE GRAND TOUR SET
Analysis Tour, Giro and Vuelta wins sealed in just 14 months
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Team Sky count the cost of another crazy day
Giro d'Italia becomes a lottery thanks to crosswinds and crashes
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TALES FROM THE BROOMWAGON: THURSDAY, JULY 12
Nearly a week done already. And nothing's gone wrong
By Lionel Birnie Published
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SYDNEY WORLD CUP NIGHT 2: HOY AND EDGAR COMPLETE 1-2
Keirin and team pursuit golds for Britain on a much better night
By Lionel Birnie Published
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KASHECHKIN'S 45-MINUTE CLAIM IS AN ARGUMENT OF MASS DISTRACTION
Legal team's argument appears defeated by UCI and WADA code
By Lionel Birnie Published
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NO OLYMPIC PURSUIT BID FOR CANCELLARA
Swiss star to concentrate on the time trial in Beijing
By Lionel Birnie Published
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ROWE LYING SECOND IN TOP JUNIOR STAGE RACE
Luke Rowe and Erick Rowsell going well in Switzerland
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Magnus Backstedt announces his retirement
Former Paris-Roubaix champion, 34, brings curtain down on 13-year career
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Copenhagen World Cup – Day 3 finals
Women's team pursuit trio add to gold medal haul
By Lionel Birnie Published
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TOP TEN YOUTUBE CLIPS
Got ten minutes to waste? Here's our pick of the best race clips on YouTube
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Ed Clancy: The Big Interview
While the GB team evolves nearly as fast as they lap the velodrome, Ed Clancy has been the one constant
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Cavendish disqualification could put green jersey out of reach
Battle for the green jersey swings in favour of Thor Hushovd after Cavendish is DQ'd for irregular sprint
By Lionel Birnie Published
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At the Team Sky launch: We have lift-off
The talking is over, now it's time to race
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Track cycling world championships: Saturday's coverage
All the action as it happens in Pruszkow
By Lionel Birnie Published
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WIGGINS' LONG DAY IN THE SUN
Briton out in front for 190km, caught seven kilometres from the line
By Lionel Birnie Published
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Track cycling world championships: Sunday's coverage
All the action as it happens in Pruszkow
By Lionel Birnie Published