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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Will riding your favourite road help you reach 5,000 miles this year?
With just two months of riding to go before our annual mileages are confirmed, here are two more challenges to keep you motivated
By Simon Richardson Published
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CW5000 2023 Finishers club
Find out who has completed the 5,000 mile challenge. Keep logging your miles if you want to be added to the list
By Simon Richardson Published
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Tinker Bottom on Quicksie Hill - the search for Britain's funniest road names is over
Here are the 27 of the funniest road names from across the UK. And not all of them are rude
By Simon Richardson Published
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We need you! Nominations for 2023 Cycling Weekly awards open
Nominate your club or a local volunteer to recognise the best in British cycling
By Simon Richardson Published
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CW5000 finishers medals now available to buy!
CW5000 riders are completing the challenge and ordering their finisher's medal
By Simon Richardson Published
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16 inch Woom 3 bike review - everything a new pedaller needs
An aluminium bike designed with kids' riding needs very much in mind
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Subscribe to CW during the Tour de France and get 6 issues for just £6
Enjoy all the action this summer from France to Glasgow with a subscription to Cycling Weekly magazine
By Simon Richardson Published
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Mark Cavendish's 34 Tour de France stage wins: Where they were and how he won them
Mark Cavendish has won 34 Tour de France stages. See the map of where he won each stage, and how he won them.
By Simon Richardson Published
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Pearson On and On review - a very British gravel bike
An aero carbon gravel machine from the world's oldest bike shop
By Simon Richardson Published
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Taking the road less travelled: Your May challenges are here
It's high time we tipped over into triple digits on our rides, and tried something new
By Simon Richardson Published
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What to look out for at the Cycle Show this week
The Cycle Show returns to Ally Pally in north London this week, and there are lots of reasons to visit
By Simon Richardson Published
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Changing gear with the flick of a Blip. Testing SRAM's wireless gear changers
Weighing just a few grams and with the potential to be mounted (almost) anywhere, are SRAM's Blips a worthwhile accessory to any bike or just for TT riders?
By Simon Richardson Published
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Racing on a budget vs no expense spared - here's the difference money made to my cycling performance
Just how much faster could an average rider go if they had access to all the best aerodynamic kit and knowledge? Cycling Weekly Editor, Simon Richardson went to find out...
By Simon Richardson Published
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Download your 2023 mileage chart and track your riding
You might have a Strava account, but you can't stick that to the fridge and look at every morning when you're eating your cereal.
By Simon Richardson Published
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CW5000 hoodies now available
What better way to get warm after a big mile ride than in a CW5000 hoodie. Available in three colours.
By Simon Richardson Published
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Have you ridden every road in your town?
CW5000 January challenges to keep you riding through the toughest month of the year.
By Simon Richardson Published
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Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar review - easily the best value option from Garmin's solar range
From tracking your rides to telling you how much REM you had through the night, this GPS watch has a lot to tell you
By Simon Richardson Published
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CW5000 2022 finishers club
Find out who has completed our 5,000 mile challenge, and when they did it. Keep logging your miles if you want to be added
By Simon Richardson Last updated
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Final two CW5000 challenges for 2022
The fun never stops with a bonus challenge thrown in for good measure
By Simon Richardson Published
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11 tips for cycling in the rain: essentials for riding out the wet weather
You can't beat the rain but there's a lot you can do to make riding in it less demoralising - here's how to survice and maybe even enjoy it...
By Simon Richardson Published
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Canyon Grail CF SL 7 eTap review – one bike to rule them all, just not with those bars please
The Grail is part of a family of bikes that Canyon says you can do it all on. So we gave it a go
By Simon Richardson Published
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Get your Cycling Weekly heritage cycling kit here!
Buy a piece of history with our kit celebrating over 131 years of cycling
By Simon Richardson Last updated
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Cycling Weekly Awards 2022: we've extended the deadline for nominations!
You've got until September 12th to nominate a local hero, the club of the year and pick an outstanding achievement!
By Simon Richardson Last updated
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September challenges to keep you riding to the end of summer
Consistency and big miles - a perfect combination for hitting your target mileage
By Simon Richardson Published