Back in December, as the Christmas lights went up, and the year like no other wound down, I started to reflect on my journey through this pandemic, realising that there was one person I needed to speak to before the year was out. Svein Tuft. The person that funnily enough, I associate with the start of…
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Adam Tranter and the all-conquering, humble bicycle
Coventry. Birthplace of The Specials, the military tank, a really confusing ring road, and me. But more importantly, Adam Tranter; proud father of twin boys, hard-working founder of Fusion Media, and all-round obsessive of getting people active. Adam has just been appointed as Britain’s first-ever Cycling Mayor, and I was keen to hear how he…
Grace Russell: inviting questions to be asked
My introduction to Grace was her evocative ‘We love Paris Roubaix’ illustration in Rouleur magazine way back in March. Since then I’ve become a major fan, drawn in by her ability to surprise and connect with me at the same time. In each of her pieces she communicates everything that sport is; exciting, emotional, joyful,…
The last rebels of the Tour de France
The logistics of the Tour de France has always made my mind boggle. How you get nearly 200 riders, over 100 cars, 22 team buses, and 150 trucks, around the whole of France, in complete coordination for three weeks, is beyond me. Let alone when you start factoring in how it’s seamlessly presented to the…
What goes up, must come down
This year’s Tour de France was undoubtedly the best race we’ve witnessed in years. It had everything. Drama, excitement, and most importantly, unpredictability. Despite one of the favourites ending up winning, we didn’t know how it was all going to end, right up until the last day. It made for fantastic viewing. And yet, it’s…
Acceptance
When I think about the last week two images really stand out in my mind. 1. Pascal Ackerman taking his first ever stage at the Giro, feeling utter joy, grinning from ear to ear. 2. Marcel Kittel announcing he had left Katusha Alpecin before his contract was up so he could search for joy. They’re…
The fine line between taking the shot that changes your career and coming away with ziltch
I sit down with photographer Simon Gill in his cycling café, Musette. He’s had virtually a year away from the camera to take a leap of faith and start his own business. But the classics are calling and he’s about to once again embark upon the emotional rollercoaster that is; being a cycling photographer. Simon…