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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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
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British riders' wins in the Grand Tours: From Robinson to Yates
A comprehensive list of all of the stage and overall victories achieved by British riders in the Giro d'Italia, Vuelta a España and Tour de France
By Simon Richardson Published
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Heiko Salzwedel returns to British Cycling in Rio Reshuffle
German track coach returns to British Cycling for his third stint. Sprint coach Iain Dyer moves in to a more senior role.
By Simon Richardson Published
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Verbruggen refutes claims made in Dutch paper
UCI Honorary President denies saying there was no evidence against Armstrong
By Simon Richardson Published
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NEWSFLASH: GB IN TO WOMEN’S TEAM PURSUIT FINAL
Brits could crown total domination of pursuiting events
By Simon Richardson Published
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CAVENDISH FOURTH AT STER ELEKTROTOER
British sprinter disappointed with fourth place
By Simon Richardson Published