Mathew Mitchell
My name is Mathew Mitchell, 30-something from Staffordshire, UK. Over the last few years, I've got more and more into cycling, from the first innocent Sportive events to Audaxes, Go-Races, British Cycling racing, Time Trials and now Cyclocross.
Travel
A cyclist’s guide to Brittany: coast and inland routes
Brittany is one of the best regions in France for a cycling trip that does not depend on famous mountains. The appeal is instead...
Reviews
Silca Elettrico Ultimate review: powerful electric inflation with a weight penalty
The Silca Elettrico Ultimate sits at the unusually powerful end of the rapidly growing electric mini-pump market. Rather than chasing the smallest possible jersey-pocket...
Men's Cycling
Johan van der Velde – brilliance, volatility and one of Dutch cycling’s strangest careers
Johan van der Velde's career is difficult to reduce to a conventional list of wins. At his best, the Dutchman could climb with the...
Women's Cycling
Tour of Chongming Island 2026 route guide: three flat stages built for sprinters
The 2026 Tour of Chongming Island runs from 9 to 11 October with three stages that leave very little room for climbers. The race...
Women's Cycling
Binche-Chimay-Binche Women 2026 race preview: Kool and Georgi lead open cobbled finale
Binche-Chimay-Binche Women returns on Tuesday 6 October with a very different shape to the race Lorena Wiebes dominated a year ago. The defending champion...
Women's Cycling
Women’s European Time Trial Championships 2026 preview: route, contenders and predictions
The women’s elite time trial at the 2026 European Championships should be a much closer contest than Marlen Reusser’s 40-second World Championships victory in...
Men's Cycling
Men’s European Time Trial Championships 2026 preview: route, contenders and predictions
The men’s elite time trial closes the 2026 European Championships on Wednesday 7 October with a field that is unusually open. Defending champion Remco...
Men's Cycling
2026 European Championships men’s time trial start list and start times
The men’s elite individual time trial at the 2026 European Championships takes place on Wednesday 7 October in Šenčur, with 44 riders starting at...
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