Simon Richardson
Editor of Cycling Weekly magazine, Simon has been working at the title since 2001. He fell in love with cycling when. channel surfing in 1989 and happening across the greatest Tour de France ever ridden. He's been a Greg LeMond fan ever since. He started racing in 1995 when moving to university in North Wales gave him more time to train and some amazing roads to train in. He raced domestically for several years, riding everything from Surrey leagues to time trials, track and even a few Premier Calendars. In 2000 he spent one season racing in Belgium with the Kingsnorth International Wheelers.
Since working for Cycling Weekly he has written product reviews, fitness features, pro interviews, race coverage and news. He has covered the Tour de France more times than he can remember along with two Olympic Games and many other international and UK domestic races. He can still be seen at his club's evening races through the summer but he still hasn't completed the CW5000 challenge!
SIMON IS CURRENTLY RIDING
Road bike: Pinarello K8S with Shimano Dura Ace
TT bike: Specialized Venge road bike with FFWD wheels
Gravel bike: N/A
Training bike: Rourke custom hand made with Reynolds 853 steel
Latest articles by Simon Richardson
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Tremendous Trott eliminates the rest in Olympic omnium
London 2012: British talent Laura Trott rides high in women's omnium after first three rounds
By Simon Richardson Published
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Chris Boardman to leave British Cycling after Olympics
Boardman to step down from his research and development role after the London Olympics
By Simon Richardson Published
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Hornit Airo balance bike review
If a bike can be scored on the look on a child's face when they walk in a room and see it, this bike would get top marks straight away. That might seem daft, but if your kids are desperate to ride a bike because they think it looks amazing, then everything becomes a lot easier and a lot more enjoyable.
By Simon Richardson Published
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Keith Butler: 1938 - 2019
Keith Butler was a multiple national champion and GB squad member before going on to set up the Surrey Cycle Racing league. He died this morning in hospital near his home in Surrey
By Simon Richardson Published
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Best routes from the CW5000 riders - Lanarkshire calling
We follow Dan Grime's 77.7m route north east out of Glasgow
By Simon Richardson Published
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Eight tips for fundraising as you take on the CW5000
From building a fundraising page to getting others involved, here's how to do it
By Simon Richardson Published
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Great Britain break team pursuit world record (again)
2012 world track champs: Now it's the turn of the GB women as world records tumble
By Simon Richardson Published
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GW Photoguy becomes Twitter hit
Fan lies in road in front of peloton to get a good photograph and becomes a Twitter hashtag
By Simon Richardson Published
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CW5000 February challenges - your progress
Not even the Beast from the East has stopped you logging your miles
By Simon Richardson Published
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Cavendish finds solace in commitment of his team mates
London 2012: "It's incredible to see what they gave for the cause"
By Simon Richardson Published
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UCI 'approved' stickers to adorn racing bikes
Will your bike have to have a UCI sticker put on it before you wheel it out of the garage?
By Simon Richardson Published
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Landaluze and Serrano test positive for EPO
Former Dauphine Libere winner positive for banned blood booster
By Simon Richardson Published
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Britain’s team pursuiters back on top of the podium in Apeldoorn
Ed Clancy collected his fifth team pursuit World Champs title as he lead a young and disparate group to a gold medal with a world class time of 3-53.
By Simon Richardson Published
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Sharon Laws signs for Cervelo Test Team
Another Brit moves to Cervelo Test Team as women's squad grows ever stronger
By Simon Richardson Published
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Britain's first Paris-Roubaix Finisher
By Simon Richardson Published
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WADA says UCI inquiry can be done within existing code
WADA President John Fahey suggests a new structure for a Truth and Reconcilliation Commission is not needed
By Simon Richardson Published
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Houvenaghel takes silver in women's pursuit
Commonwealth Games 2010, track day four: Alison Shanks denies Wendy Houvenaghel the individual title as Cameron Meyer and his Aussie army march on
By Simon Richardson Published
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Editor’s blog: Handing over the reins to an Olympic champ
Elinor Barker took charge of the magazine for one week as guest editor to produce the issue she wanted to see. The experience and the outcome was new to both her and us.
By Simon Richardson Published
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Major British sportives brace themselves for entry rush
Some of the biggest events in 2013 are going live next week
By Simon Richardson Published
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Britain well prepared for four kilometre women's team pursuit
Women's event will be increased to come in to line with men's event
By Simon Richardson Published
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London's Olympic velodrome enters next phase of construction
Ed Clancy drops by to watch the first sections of roof lowered in to position
By Simon Richardson Published
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BRITISH UNDER-23 TEAM RIDING HIGH IN GERMANY
GB Olympic Academy squad in strong position
By Simon Richardson Published
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Weather wreaks havoc at Etape du Tour
Hundreds abandon as pouring rain and sleet threaten event in Massif Central mountains
By Simon Richardson Published
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HOY STILL PLAYING DOWN HIS SPOTY CHANCES
Olympic hero looks ahead to Sunday's awards show
By Simon Richardson Published