Peter Cossins
Peter Cossins has been writing about professional cycling since 1993, with his reporting appearing in numerous publications and websites including Cycling Weekly, Cycle Sport and Procycling - which he edited from 2006 to 2009. Peter is the author of several books on cycling - The Monuments, his history of cycling's five greatest one-day Classic races, was published in 2014, followed in 2015 by Alpe d’Huez, an appraisal of cycling’s greatest climb. Yellow Jersey - his celebration of the iconic Tour de France winner's jersey won the 2020 Telegraph Sports Book Awards Cycling Book of the Year Award.
Latest articles by Peter Cossins
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Andrei Kivilev remembered 20 years on from his death at Paris-Nice
Kazakh rider’s death during 2003 edition led to helmets being made obligatory in racing
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Primož Roglič clinches Tirreno-Adriatico trident as Philipsen bags second stage win
Belgian sprinter Jasper Philipsen edges out Dylan Groenewegen on final Tirreno stage as Roglič takes the title
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Tadej Pogačar wraps up 'dream' victory at Paris-Nice with solo stage win
Slovenian finishes 53 seconds clear of David Gaudu, with Jonas Vingegaard third and Simon Yates fourth
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Lefevere suggests UCI is 'short of cash' after fining Alaphilippe
Soudal Quick-Step rails against the ruling body after his French team leader is penalised for removing his helmet while racing
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van der Poel edges epic duel with van Aert at Benidorm World Cup
Dutchman outmanoeuvres his long-term rival as Tom Pidcock finishes fifth and Laurens Sweeck wraps up overall World Cup title
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Fem van Empel claims World Cup title with thrilling victory over Puck Pieterse
Dutch riders fill the podium with Shirin van Anrooij in third place, while British champion Zoe Backstedt was an impressive seventh
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Evenepoel set for support role in sprint-heavy Tour of San Juan
“We think six of the seven stages will be sprints,” says world champion, who will be part of Fabio Jakobsen’s lead-out train
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How Italian cycling is still in Marco Pantani's shadow
Sixteen years after passed Marco Pantani’s death and more than 20 since he was in his pomp, Peter Cossins examined his shadow over Italian cycling, which has been in a state of steady decline
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Tour de France 2022 stage 21 preview: nothing to see here - until the Champs-Élysées sprint!
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 21
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Tour de France 2022 stage 20 preview: a final time trial unlikely to affect the standings
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 20
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Tour de France 2022 stage 19 preview: the penultimate chance for sprinters to shine
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 19
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Tour de France 2022 stage 18 preview: potential fireworks from Pogacar on the Hautacam
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 18
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Tour de France 2022 stage 17 preview: short but stunning Pyrenean stage
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 17
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Tour de France 2022 stage 16 preview: Expect the winner to come from a decisive breakaway
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 16
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Tour de France 2022 stage 15 preview: A Carcassonne sprint finish without Cavendish
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 15
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Tour de France 2022 stage 13 preview: A day for the sprinters after mountain mayhem
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 13
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Tour de France 2022 stage ten preview
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage ten
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Tour de France stage seven preview
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage seven
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Tour de France 2022 stage 14 preview: A day of punchy climbs
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 14
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Tour de France stage 11 preview
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 11
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Tour de France 2022 stage 12 preview: Iconic Alpe d'Huez is back!
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage 12
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Tour de France stage eight preview
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage eight
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Tour de France stage nine preview
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from stage nine
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Tour de France stage six preview
All you need to know about the route, timings, and what to expect from today's stage
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