Vern Pitt
Having trained as a journalist at Cardiff University I spent eight years working as a business journalist covering everything from social care, to construction to the legal profession and riding my bike at the weekends and evenings. When a friend told me Cycling Weekly was looking for a news editor, I didn't give myself much chance of landing the role, but I did and joined the publication in 2016. Since then I've covered Tours de France, World Championships, hour records, spring classics and races in the Middle East. On top of that, since becoming features editor in 2017 I've also been lucky enough to get myself sent to ride my bike for magazine pieces in Portugal and across the UK. They've all been fun but I have an enduring passion for covering the national track championships. It might not be the most glamorous but it's got a real community feeling to it.
Latest articles by Vern Pitt
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Customers of failed cycle firm told to claim from credit card companies
Moore Large entered administration earlier this week after over 70 years in business
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Tweets of the week: The Death Race, goats an ALL the cake
We go trawling the social media feeds for signs of life
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Three weeks to save the Women’s Tour as organiser launches crowdfunding campaign
Race is looking for £100,000 to fill funding hole
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Government budget cuts make net zero target ‘impossible’ say cycling groups
Cuts of hundreds of millions of pounds were buried alongside delays to HS2 rail project
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UCI ‘examining’ Strade Bianche podium rider’s use of blood monitor
Kristen Faulkner spotted using Supersapiens-style disc on her arm during the race
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Paris–Nice stage cancelled due to 'violent wind' while Tirreno-Adriatico stage shortened
British spring meet the Eddie Soens memorial race also cancelled due to snow and ice risk
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Tweets of the week: Smelly sponsors, family bike rides and is that Remco?
Filthy Italian language, agent meow and Tadej Pogačar keeps it casual
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‘Second is not bad but it’s the victories that count’ - Olav Kooij gets revenge at Paris-Nice
Jumbo-Visma rider overhauls Pedersen in reversal of stage two fortunes
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'She’s got a bit of a sprint on her’ - Olympic coach dissects Royals Kate and Will's cycling potential
Coach behind Olympic medal winning rides praises Kate Middleton’s easy and natural souplesse
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Lotus working on second generation of Olympic gold medal winning British Cycling bike
UK automotive engineering giant is joined by hi-spec engineering firm Renishaw
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British Cycling unveils first plans under Shell partnership
Funding pot for clubs that support disabled riders announced
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Hold my beer, Tadej: Jonas Vingegaard wins at his first opportunity in 2023
Jumbo-Visma's Dane flies off the front of the bunch to take victory at O Gran Camiño
By Adam Becket Published
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Dylan Groenewegen wins all-star sprint on UAE Tour stage 5
Remco Evenepoel lengthens his lead in the general classification over Luke Plapp
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‘It could have killed someone’ - cyclist left with broken bones after riding into wire trap
Police appeal for witnesses to incident in Deeside, on the north of the England-Wales border, on Tuesday at 4.00pm
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Strava hires Twitter exec as design head
Anita Patwardhan Butler will be responsible for what you see in your Strava app going forward
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Whoop bucks cycling trend with price cut
US company slashes long-term membership costs by up to 20%
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Orangina sets out to ‘conquer cycling fans’ taste buds’ with Tour de France deal
Pulp-based beverage in three year partnership with Tour de France
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Egan Bernal postpones showdown with Tadej Pogačar due to knee injury
Clash of the climbers will likely now have to wait until Paris-Nice
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‘The weirdest ride I’ve ever done’ - What it’s like to ride through London’s super sewer
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Trek takes it back to the 70s with wild tie dye paint jobs
US manufacturer’s latest Icon special editions contain a few bold choices
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Strava starts race to find new CEO
Co-founder and current CEO Michael Horvath plans to step back from his role
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Winning ugly - Why the team pursuit is the most exciting thing in cycling right now
The European Championships showed why the future of the blue riband track discipline is in rude health
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Mark Cavendish robbery: two men jailed for knife point raid
Peta Cavendish says the family may sell their Essex home “due to the continuing fear”
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Defunct B&B Hotels - KTM team owes riders over €100,000
Expenses payments also left unpaid from team that almost signed Mark Cavendish
By Vern Pitt Published