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.
Men's Cycling
Giro d’Italia vs Tour de France vs Vuelta: the key differences explained
The Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España are cycling's three men's Grand Tours. Each lasts three weeks and consists of 21...
Women's Cycling
How WorldTour points parity changed women’s cycling in 2026
The UCI's move to harmonise women's road racing points with the men's system for 2026 changed the value attached to some of the sport's...
Travel
Cycling in the Tatra Mountains: Zakopane’s climbs, roads and atmosphere
Zakopane sits at the foot of Poland's Tatra Mountains, with a mix of steep village roads, woodland lanes and ridgelines overlooking some of Central...
Men's Cycling
Mario Cipollini: sprint dominance, publicity and a difficult legacy
Mario Cipollini was cycling's most recognisable sprinter for much of the 1990s and early 2000s. His record includes 42 Giro d'Italia stage victories, 12...
Cyclocross
Cyclocross World Cup explained: points, overall standings and race format
The UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup is a season-long competition, not a single championship weekend. Riders score points for their finishing places at individual events...
Cyclocross
Superprestige Overijse 2026 men’s preview: Vanthourenhout and Nieuwenhuis
Michael Vanthourenhout has already won twice in October, and the defending Overijse champion has a compelling form argument as the Telenet Superprestige begins on...
Cyclocross
Superprestige Overijse 2026 women’s preview: Brand, Casasola and the Druivencross
The Telenet Superprestige opens at Overijse on Sunday 25 October 2026, with the elite women due to start at 13:40 CET, or 12:40 GMT...
Cyclocross
How to watch HG Cross Heerde men 2026 in the UK
The elite men's HG Cross Heerderstrand race takes place on Saturday 24 October 2026, with a scheduled start of 15:00 CEST, or 14:00 BST...
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