Latest articles by Peter Cossins
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Chris Froome: ‘I’ve never done two Grand Tours back to back and felt better in the second one’
Froome views Quintana’s Giro-Tour quest as ‘admirable’ but confirms it’s not for him
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Pete Kennaugh: I’ve done my hopes for Giro selection no harm with Volta performance
Pete Kennaugh is aiming to ride in support of Geraint Thomas in the Giro d'Italia in May, and has looked good so far at the Volta a Catalunya
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100 years after the first yellow jersey, what makes it one of sport's most iconic trophies?
The Tour de France's yellow jersey is cycling's greatest prize. On the centenary of its inception Peter Cossins reflects on its symbolism and what makes it stand apart
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Crunching the numbers: How does Chris Froome compare with cycling’s greats?
How does Chris Froome compare with cycling’s greats after his most successful season yet?
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Julian Alaphilippe: We gave everything to try to save the yellow jersey
Frenchman insists Deceuninck didn’t make a mistake by giving Ciccone too much leeway
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Team Sky and Geraint Thomas 'too strong' for opponents at Tour of the Alps
After finishing in the top ten on stage three of the Tour of the Alps, Hugh Carthy explained what it was like to face up to Team Sky in the mountains.
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From Boulder to the Grand Boucle, how far can Sepp Kuss go?
Sepp Kuss has quickly established himself as one of the peloton’s best climbers. Peter Cossins investigates the American’s rise from obscurity
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Chris Froome expecting fireworks from Alberto Contador on Angliru finale
Chris Froome is expecting the retiring Alberto Contador to go on the attack in the final summit finish of his career on stage 20 of the Vuelta a España
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'The Tour de France would be a dream but I’m not thinking of it yet'
Kiwi all-rounder Dion Smith takes another step forward at Wanty-Groupe Gobert with a top-five finish at Volta a Catalunya
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Chris Froome still confident of Vuelta a España victory despite losing time on stage 17
Chris Froome remains confident of securing overall victory in the Vuelta a España despite losing 42 seconds to main rival Vincenzo Nibali on stage 17.
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'An extraordinary day of racing': A memory of Bjorg Lambrecht
Author Peter Cossins remembers the young Belgian’s pivotal role in an extraordinary day of racing
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Froome's departure from Ineos is no surprise, but it still raises plenty of questions
It’s no surprise that Chris Froome is leaving Ineos for Israel Start-up Nation, but there are likely to be surprises aplenty in the coming weeks before he does
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Froome pleased with 2017 Tour de France route as organisers try to inspire attacking racing
Mark Cavendish also gave his seal of approval on the Tour de France route for next year, which features fewer climbs than the last edition
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How Geraint Thomas won the 2018 Tour de France
The key moments in Geraint Thomas’s Tour victory, from last winter to the final TT
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UKAD stats reveal how difficult it could be for Chris Froome to avoid ban in salbutamol case
More than three quarters of AAVs have resulted in bans, with every salbutamol AAF recorded in the last three years has resulted in a doping violation.
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France vs Froome: Why Chris Froome can expect a more hostile reception at the Tour de France
Chris Froome may have been welcomed with open arms by the Italian tifosi, but he will get a much colder reception by French fans at the Tour de France.
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'Nibali offered a good piece of advice...we’re all hoping Fabio Aru can still start the Giro d'Italia'
Fabio Aru's teammate Michele Scarponi says he hopes his Astana leader can still recover for the Giro d'Italia start in Sardinia
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Bryan Coquard set to lead new French pro continental team in 2018
Ex-Quick Step pro Jérôme Pineau has confirmed he is setting up a new team, with Direct Énergie sprinter Bryan Coquard lined up as its marquee signing.
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Dave Brailsford: 'I wouldn’t be surprised if Fabio Aru lost the yellow jersey on purpose'
Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford has said that he thinks Fabio Aru may have lost the Tour de France lead to Chris Froome on purpose on stage 14 into Rodez.
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Geraint Thomas: 'I can't wait to get to the Giro now and just race'
Thomas says the Tour of the Alps has been tough but winning it has boosted morale for the Giro d'Italia
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Obituary: Nicolas Portal, 1979 - 2020
A professional racer for nine seasons, Nicolas Portal won the Tour de France six times as a team director
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Col de Portet: The Tour’s new icon
In the Col de Portet, the Tour de France has unearthed a stunning climb that’s set for legendary status. Peter Cossins headed to the Pyrenees to ride it before the pros do
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Chris Froome upbeat after putting time into Vuelta a España rivals in opening team time trial
Team Sky rider the best-place of the GC contenders after opening salvo
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Simon Yates: 'I wasn’t expecting time trial win'
The British climber will be looking for more stage success at Paris-Nice and the chance to assess his form against rivals also targeting victory at the Giro d’Italia
