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
Cycling in Quebec City and Charlevoix: river roads, steep hills and a bigger Canadian riding trip
Québec City and Charlevoix work particularly well as a combined cycling trip because they offer two different versions of eastern Canada within easy reach...
Men's Cycling
Michael Boogerd: the Dutch fan favourite who kept the spring alive
Michael Boogerd occupied an unusual place in Dutch cycling. He was never the most decorated rider of his era, but for more than a...
Men's Cycling
What GP Québec 2026 means for the season
Remco Evenepoel’s victory at the 2026 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec matters for more than one result line. He returned to racing after more...
Women's Cycling
Justine Ghekiere ruled out of World Championships as knee fracture ends 2026 season
Justine Ghekiere will miss the 2026 UCI Road World Championships in Montréal after further examinations revealed a small, non-displaced fracture of her patella following...
Women's Cycling
A brief history of Giro dell’Emilia Donne
The Giro dell’Emilia Donne has existed only since 2014, but it has already developed the sort of identity that many longer-running races spend decades...
Men's Cycling
Beginner’s guide to Il Lombardia 2026
Il Lombardia is the final Monument of the men’s road season and one of cycling’s most distinctive one-day races. The Italian Classic is built...
Men's Cycling
Vuelta a España 2026 Stage 20 live viewing and start time update: when to watch the final mountain showdown
Stage 20 of the 2026 Vuelta a España starts at 11:36 BST on Saturday 12 September, with UK television coverage beginning at 11:00 BST...
Men's Cycling
GP Québec 2026: Remco Evenepoel attacks from 28km out and beats Giulio Ciccone
Remco Evenepoel won the 2026 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec after attacking with 28 kilometres remaining and then beating Giulio Ciccone in a two-rider...
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