Colin Henrys
Colin is a freelance sports journalist who first started reporting on cycling during the 2013 Tour de France on a month-long internship with RoadCyclingUK. The cycling bug bit so hard he was still there when Geraint Thomas rode to victory five years later. Much more comfortable writing about other people riding bikes than doing so himself, he remains unconvinced of the merits of shaving his legs and his Cube Peloton Race still bears the scars of his first battles with clipless pedals. While he counts the (lower slopes of the) Alps and Pyrenees among the places he has ridden, family life means his body is best suited to dragging a children’s trailer along a coastal path than conquering mountains…
Recent articles by Colin Henrys
Everything you need to know about track cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Six events, 12 gold medals up for grabs, but what exactly are the team pursuit, sprint, Madison, omnium, keirin and team sprint?
Who is the tallest Tour de France cyclist and why does it matter?
Why does the UCI maintain a list of tall riders? And who is the tallest cyclist at the 2024 Tour de France?
Tour de France prize money: how much did Jonas Vingegaard win in 2023?
There's more than the yellow jersey up for grabs in the Tour de France
Grand Départ | Tour de France jersey colours and classifications explained
How to win the Tour de France general, sprint, mountains and youth classifications
Tour de France 2024 jargon buster: all the cycling terms you need to know
Don’t know your bidon from your lanterne rouge? BikeRadar’s glossary of Tour de France terms is here to help
How to watch the Olympic track cycling events: the full schedule
All eyes turn to the Izu Velodrome
Every bike that won the 2021 Tour de France | Stage-by-stage breakdown
Every stage winning bike from the 2021 Tour de France, from lightweight speed stallions to as-yet-unreleased climbing machines
Double ascent of Mont Ventoux and 58km of time trials for 2021 Tour de France route
Three summit finishes and 58km of time trials
La Course by Le Tour de France: everything you need to know
The history, route, riders and key information about the women's one-day race that precedes the 2021 Tour de France
5 key climbs from the 2021 Tour de France route
The 2021 Tour de France route might only feature three summit finishes, but there's no shortage of climbing
2021 Tour de France beginner's guide: history, winners, records and more
Our essential guide for lifelong fans and first-time watchers alike
Tour de France teams and riders: complete startlist for the 2021 race
Every team and rider at the Tour de France
Five key stages that will define the 2021 Tour de France
Where this year's Tour de France could be won and lost
Tour de France climbs | 8 epic ascents from the 2020 route
With the route for the 2020 Tour de France announced, here are the eight climbs to watch out for – or ride yourself
2020 Tour de France route revealed | Gravel, 29 categorised climbs, 4 summit finishes, no TTT
Mountain time trial on La Planche des Belles Filles is set to be the definitive stage of the 2020 Tour de France
UK General Election 2019 | Each party's pledges for cycling
What do the Conservatives, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, Brexit Party, Green Party, Plaid Cymru and the SNP offer for cyclists?
Ballot opens for 2020 Maratona dles Dolomites sportive
Full Maratona course features 4,230m of climbing in 138km
Growing popularity of cycling led by increase in female riders, according to Sport England survey
Approximately 100,000 more people cycling for leisure and sport
Etape du Tour 2020 to start in Nice and tackle three climbs in Southern Alps
The 2020 edition of the Tour de France sportive will take place on Sunday 5 July
Can you guess the fastest recorded speed at the 2019 Tour de France?
The key facts and figures from this year’s Tour de France, including Nils Politt's white-knuckle descent