Articles by Tom Thewlis, News and Features Writer

Tom has been writing for Cycling Weekly since 2022 and his news stories, rider interviews and features appear both online and in the magazine.

Since joining the team, he has reported from some of professional cycling's biggest races and events including the Tour de France and the World Championships in Glasgow. He has also covered major races elsewhere across the world. As well as on the ground reporting, Tom writes race reports from the men's and women's WorldTour and focuses on coverage of UK domestic cycling.

Latest articles by Tom Thewlis

'It's the only race I’m a bit scared of' - Jack-Rootkin Gray on his Paris-Roubaix debut

22-year-old is in his second year with EF Education-EasyPost after making the move up the pyramid from Saint Piran

'I start every race to win' - Mathieu van der Poel fired up ahead of Paris-Roubaix showdown with Tadej Pogačar

Two-time winner says he has suffered with illness during spring Classics campaign

By Tom Thewlis Published 11 April 25
Gravel World Championships to take place in the Netherlands after Nice pulled out

Biggest UCI gravel event was initially scheduled to take place in Nice

By Tom Thewlis Published 11 April 25
'I may not have a ridden a bike, but I’m f*****g strong' - British gravel racer has unusual off-season ahead of Sea Otter Classic

Annabel Fisher tells Cycling Weekly about her ski racing season ahead of returning to gravel

By Tom Thewlis Published 10 April 25

British team blocked from competing in key Spring Classics

Hess Cycling not invited to Amstel Gold Race

By Tom Thewlis Published 9 April 25
Tadej Pogačar bags handful of Strava KOMs in Tour of Flanders onslaught

Slovenian tops the leaderboards on several verified segments but does not get flagged for efforts

By Tom Thewlis Published 7 April 25
Tadej Pogačar must attack from range at the Tour of Flanders - taking Mathieu van der Poel to the line is not an option

Slovenian must look to replicate his Oude Kwaremont attack from 2023 if he wants to guarantee being first across the line in Oudenaarde

By Tom Thewlis Published 4 April 25

'The energy within our team is electric' - Tom Pidcock and Q36.5 invited to Vuelta a España

Pidcock's team one of three wildcard invites to this year's Vuelta

By Tom Thewlis Published 4 April 25
'I never thought in a million years I would beat Wout in a sprint' - Neilson Powless shocks with improbable Dwars door Vlaanderen win

Visma-Lease a Bike put on a show of force ahead of the Tour of Flanders on Sunday but came away without the victory in Waregem

By Tom Thewlis Published 2 April 25
Can anyone stop Primož Roglič or Juan Ayuso from winning the Giro d’Italia?

Roglič and Ayuso's form suggest they are the two outright favourites for overall victory in Rome next month

By Tom Thewlis Published 1 April 25

Tom Pidcock’s Q36.5 receive Giro d’Italia wildcard invite along with Tudor Pro Cycling

Team Polti Visit Malta and VF Group BardianiCSF - Faizane also receive invitations from RCS

By Tom Thewlis Published 31 March 25
Fabio Jakobsen forced to halt cycling for 'foreseeable future' due to iliac artery flow limitations

Dutch sprinter set to undergo surgery in order to attempt to fix the issue

By Tom Thewlis Published 31 March 25
'The noise of cars made me uncomfortable' - Tour de France stage winner on recovery after being hit by a car driver

Lennard Kämna returned to professional racing at the Volta a Catalunya

By Tom Thewlis Published 31 March 25

'I missed the beat' - Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike left empty-handed at E3 Saxo Classic

Belgian finishes outside top 10 as Mathieu van der Poel wins in Harelbeke

By Tom Thewlis Published 28 March 25
Mathieu van der Poel surges to E3 Saxo Classic victory after dropping Mads Pedersen on the Oude Kwaremont

Dutchman untouchable in West Flanders after distancing Pedersen and Filippo Ganna on decisive climb

By Tom Thewlis Published 28 March 25
'There’s no better way to start' - Caleb Ewan wins on debut for Ineos Grenadiers

Australian took the victory in a sprint finish on stage one of the Coppi e Bartali race in Italy

By Tom Thewlis Published 25 March 25

'The following day felt as if nothing had happened' - Egan Bernal fully recovered from collarbone fracture, returns at Volta a Catalunya

The Colombian suffered the fracture in mid February but is already able to race again

By Tom Thewlis Published 24 March 25
Matteo Jorgenson could be 'even better' than Miguel Induráin, Stephen Roche says

Speaking to Cycling Weekly in Nice, Irish triple-crown winner backs Jorgenson to continue his fine form in 2025

By Tom Thewlis Published 20 March 25
'You see the impact it has wherever it goes' - British WorldTour pros say the Tour de France in Britain will ‘inspire’ the next generation to take up cycling

Josh Tarling, Pfeiffer Georgi and Sean Flynn are all predicting huge crowds on the roadside for the two Grands Départ

By Tom Thewlis Published 20 March 25

Jonas Vingegaard out of Volta a Catalunya after Paris-Nice crash

Visma-Lease a Bike say two-time Tour de France winner needs more time to recover from wrist injury sustained in France last week

By Tom Thewlis Published 19 March 25
'We've all got a little bit extra in us this year' - Ineos Grenadiers recapture 'fighting spirit' with aggressive Paris-Nice display

British team continue to put tumultuous 2024 behind them with momentum and a new found mentality

By Tom Thewlis Published 17 March 25
Matteo Jorgenson aiming to 'set the bar higher' and target a Grand Tour after securing second Paris-Nice title

American explained that targeting a win in one of the sport's biggest three-week races was now the logical next step in his career

By Tom Thewlis Published 16 March 25

Mattias Skjelmose: 'Cycling is a relentless sport. One day you feel great, the next everything can change in a split second'

Lidl-Trek rider was forced to abandon Paris-Nice after a heavy crash on stage seven

By Tom Thewlis Last updated 16 March 25
Matteo Jorgenson rules out Tour de France leadership after Jonas Vingegaard's withdrawal from Paris-Nice

The American is on the cusp of a second consecutive victory at the Race to the Sun

By Tom Thewlis Published 15 March 25
'It was a bit worse than this but the outcome was the same’ - Brutal day out at Paris-Nice leaves Mads Pedersen reminiscing about World Championships win

Former world champion reflects on a hard day of racing on the Côte d'Azur

By Tom Thewlis Published 14 March 25

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Latest articles by Tom Thewlis

'It's the only race I’m a bit scared of' - Jack-Rootkin Gray on his Paris-Roubaix debut

'I start every race to win' - Mathieu van der Poel fired up ahead of Paris-Roubaix showdown with Tadej Pogačar

Gravel World Championships to take place in the Netherlands after Nice pulled out

'I may not have a ridden a bike, but I’m f*****g strong' - British gravel racer has unusual off-season ahead of Sea Otter Classic

British team blocked from competing in key Spring Classics

Tadej Pogačar bags handful of Strava KOMs in Tour of Flanders onslaught

Tadej Pogačar must attack from range at the Tour of Flanders - taking Mathieu van der Poel to the line is not an option

'The energy within our team is electric' - Tom Pidcock and Q36.5 invited to Vuelta a España

'I never thought in a million years I would beat Wout in a sprint' - Neilson Powless shocks with improbable Dwars door Vlaanderen win

Can anyone stop Primož Roglič or Juan Ayuso from winning the Giro d’Italia?

Tom Pidcock’s Q36.5 receive Giro d’Italia wildcard invite along with Tudor Pro Cycling

Fabio Jakobsen forced to halt cycling for 'foreseeable future' due to iliac artery flow limitations

'The noise of cars made me uncomfortable' - Tour de France stage winner on recovery after being hit by a car driver

'I missed the beat' - Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike left empty-handed at E3 Saxo Classic

Mathieu van der Poel surges to E3 Saxo Classic victory after dropping Mads Pedersen on the Oude Kwaremont

'There’s no better way to start' - Caleb Ewan wins on debut for Ineos Grenadiers

'The following day felt as if nothing had happened' - Egan Bernal fully recovered from collarbone fracture, returns at Volta a Catalunya

Matteo Jorgenson could be 'even better' than Miguel Induráin, Stephen Roche says

'You see the impact it has wherever it goes' - British WorldTour pros say the Tour de France in Britain will ‘inspire’ the next generation to take up cycling

Jonas Vingegaard out of Volta a Catalunya after Paris-Nice crash

'We've all got a little bit extra in us this year' - Ineos Grenadiers recapture 'fighting spirit' with aggressive Paris-Nice display

Matteo Jorgenson aiming to 'set the bar higher' and target a Grand Tour after securing second Paris-Nice title

Mattias Skjelmose: 'Cycling is a relentless sport. One day you feel great, the next everything can change in a split second'

Matteo Jorgenson rules out Tour de France leadership after Jonas Vingegaard's withdrawal from Paris-Nice

'It was a bit worse than this but the outcome was the same’ - Brutal day out at Paris-Nice leaves Mads Pedersen reminiscing about World Championships win

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