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

Energy bars are a waste of time, and I'm not spending my money on them anymore

Why not make yourself some homemade flapjacks, or get some malt loaf? It will save you a few quid in the long run

Tour de France 2026 to start with Barcelona team time trial

TTT will use new timing rules first seen in 2023 Paris-Nice

By Tom Thewlis Published 26 February 25
Women's WorldTour 2025: Everything you need to know about the teams

Meet the 15 squads that compete in the top tier of racing

By Tom Davidson Published 25 February 25
UCI president says there is 'no plan B' for Rwanda World Championships after European Parliament calls for cancellation over conflict

The Road World Championships are due to be held in Kigali this September, but Rwanda is involved in armed conflict in the neighbouring DRC

By Tom Thewlis Published 25 February 25

Caleb Ewan says he was put in a 'bad situation' by Jayco AlUla before he joined Ineos Grenadiers

Ewan joined Ineos Grenadiers in January after spending just one year with Jayco AlUla

By Tom Thewlis Published 25 February 25
'There's no bull****, that's what I've always liked' - Geraint Thomas's first BC coach Rod Ellingworth on the retiring Welshman

The 2018 Tour de France winner will step away from professional cycling at the end of the season

By Tom Thewlis Published 20 February 25
'I never really had a Plan B' - Dan Martin on his cycling career and getting into running after retirement

The two-time Tour de France stage winner takes part in Cycling Weekly’s Q&A

By Tom Thewlis Published 20 February 25

'It is time to change goals' - Egan Bernal's coach confirms Ineos Grenadiers exit

'I want to thank all the cyclists I have had the opportunity to coach over the past ten years' Xabier Artetxe says in LinkedIn post

By Tom Thewlis Published 19 February 25
Geraint Thomas represented 'all the best things about the golden era of British Cycling' - tributes paid to retiring rider

Former and current teammates and other figures from within pro cycling react to the Welshman’s decision to retire at the end of the current season

By Tom Thewlis Published 18 February 25
Men's WorldTour 2025: Everything you need to know about the teams

The leaders, transfers and team ambitions set to shape the season ahead

By Adam Becket Published 18 February 25

'You can’t keep doing it forever' - Geraint Thomas confirms retirement at end of 2025

'It would be nice to go to the Tour one more time' Welshman says

By Tom Thewlis Published 17 February 25
'We're not at all giving up the ghost, we will be back' - Organiser of major British race vows event will return after brief hiatus

Brian Cookson explains decision to pause Lancaster Grand Prix for a year as organising committee eye 2026 return

By Tom Thewlis Published 12 February 25
No Paris-Roubaix or Tour of Flanders for Tom Pidcock as he confirms spring calendar

AlUla Tour winner set to ride Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo for Q36.5

By Tom Thewlis Published 12 February 25

Which pro team has the best jersey? Cycling Weekly's pro kit awards 2025

From bold and brassy to cool and classy, we bring you this year's most memorable designs in the pro peloton

By Adam Becket Published 11 February 25
Soudal Quick-Step to pull out of Tour du Rwanda, safety issues raised

Belgian team were due to field development squad at week long stage race but will now not travel to east Africa, it is understood

By Tom Thewlis Published 7 February 25
Egan Bernal wins first race since 2022 horror crash, Ineos Grenadiers win first race in 215 days

Bernal’s victory was also Ineos Grenadier’s first win in months

By Tom Thewlis Published 7 February 25

'We have to set the example that sustainable travel is possible': The pro team travelling by train for the environment

BEAT Cycling travelled by rail from the Netherlands to their recent training camp in Girona, Spain

By Tom Thewlis Published 6 February 25
Ultra-cyclist to ride 55,000m of elevation across Himalayas to raise awareness of climate change

Omar Di Felice set to ride 3,000 kilometres through the Himalayas as part of wider Bike to 1.5 project

By Tom Thewlis Published 6 February 25
Zwift partners with Sir Chris Hoy's Tour de 4 initiative to raise money for cancer charities

Online training platform commits to matching all charitable donations made by community up to £50,000

By Tom Thewlis Published 5 February 25

'I haven’t been able to ride my bike and it’s still not safe to ride outside. There is a lot of gunfire near my house' - one cyclist's quest to continue training amid conflict in the DRC

Team Africa Rising recently supplied a local club with Zwift and Wahoo indoor training equipment

By Tom Thewlis Published 4 February 25
100 jobs axed as Britain’s biggest bike courier firm enters administration

Administrators seeking buyers for Zedify's assets in coming weeks

By Tom Thewlis Published 4 February 25
Teenage British time-trial champion dies after training ride collision with car driver

360Cycling “absolutely heartbroken” after death of 18-year-old Aidan Worden in Darwen, Lancashire

By Tom Thewlis Published 3 February 25

Game-changing handlebar funded by OnlyFans set to go on pre-order

The founders of the FLITEDECK are said to already be working with a high-profile bike brand

By Tom Thewlis Published 1 February 25
Tour of Britain races boosted local economies by £30 million

YouGov data shows significant impact both the men’s and women’s national tours had on host towns across the country

By Tom Thewlis Published 31 January 25
No change to Rwanda World Championships planned after violence breaks out on border with DR Congo, UCI says

World governing body 'closely monitoring' situation in east Africa with showpiece event set to visit Rwanda in September

By Tom Thewlis Published 31 January 25

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Latest articles by Tom Thewlis

Energy bars are a waste of time, and I'm not spending my money on them anymore

Tour de France 2026 to start with Barcelona team time trial

Women's WorldTour 2025: Everything you need to know about the teams

UCI president says there is 'no plan B' for Rwanda World Championships after European Parliament calls for cancellation over conflict

Caleb Ewan says he was put in a 'bad situation' by Jayco AlUla before he joined Ineos Grenadiers

'There's no bull****, that's what I've always liked' - Geraint Thomas's first BC coach Rod Ellingworth on the retiring Welshman

'I never really had a Plan B' - Dan Martin on his cycling career and getting into running after retirement

'It is time to change goals' - Egan Bernal's coach confirms Ineos Grenadiers exit

Geraint Thomas represented 'all the best things about the golden era of British Cycling' - tributes paid to retiring rider

Men's WorldTour 2025: Everything you need to know about the teams

'You can’t keep doing it forever' - Geraint Thomas confirms retirement at end of 2025

'We're not at all giving up the ghost, we will be back' - Organiser of major British race vows event will return after brief hiatus

No Paris-Roubaix or Tour of Flanders for Tom Pidcock as he confirms spring calendar

Which pro team has the best jersey? Cycling Weekly's pro kit awards 2025

Soudal Quick-Step to pull out of Tour du Rwanda, safety issues raised

Egan Bernal wins first race since 2022 horror crash, Ineos Grenadiers win first race in 215 days

'We have to set the example that sustainable travel is possible': The pro team travelling by train for the environment

Ultra-cyclist to ride 55,000m of elevation across Himalayas to raise awareness of climate change

Zwift partners with Sir Chris Hoy's Tour de 4 initiative to raise money for cancer charities

'I haven’t been able to ride my bike and it’s still not safe to ride outside. There is a lot of gunfire near my house' - one cyclist's quest to continue training amid conflict in the DRC

100 jobs axed as Britain’s biggest bike courier firm enters administration

Teenage British time-trial champion dies after training ride collision with car driver

Game-changing handlebar funded by OnlyFans set to go on pre-order

Tour of Britain races boosted local economies by £30 million

No change to Rwanda World Championships planned after violence breaks out on border with DR Congo, UCI says

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