Adam Becket
Adam is Cycling Weekly’s news editor – his greatest love is road racing but as long as he is cycling on tarmac, he's happy. Before joining Cycling Weekly he spent two years writing for Procycling, where he interviewed riders and wrote about racing, speaking to people as varied as Demi Vollering to Philippe Gilbert. Before cycling took over his professional life, he covered ecclesiastical matters at the world’s largest Anglican newspaper and politics at Business Insider. Don't ask how that is related to cycling.
Latest articles by Adam Becket
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Photographer who blocked Tadej Pogačar's attack at Tour de France apologises
L'Équipe photographer and driver, and France Télévisions cameraman and driver, suspended for one stage after actions on Col de Joux Plane
By Adam Becket Published
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'I don’t think about who’s the moral winner' - Jonas Vingegaard on Tour de France stalemate
The Jumbo-Visma rider gained one second on stage 14, but could not land a killer blow on Tadej Pogačar
By Adam Becket Published
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Romain Bardet and James Shaw out of Tour de France after crash
Crashes mar stage 14 of the Tour de France, with three other riders out of the race after separate incident
By Adam Becket Published
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Existentialism to euphoria: Michał Kwiatkowski on his 'unexpected' Tour de France mountain stage win
The Ineos Grenadiers rider did not expect to survive out front, but he held off the GC riders to take second Tour stage win
By Adam Becket Published
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How do Tour de France riders celebrate their birthday at the race?
Cycling Weekly chats to some of the people who have their special days throughout the Tour
By Adam Becket Published
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'I was in the front, then I was in the last group' - Fred Wright's big day out on Tour de France stage 12
British champion says he "completely exploded" after trying to stay in winning move on road to Belleville-en-Beaujolais
By Adam Becket Published
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'It was pure, hand on heart racing': Inside the Tour de France's hardest, hottest stage
A lumpy post-rest day in the Puy-de-Dôme département saw relentless action from the gun
By Adam Becket Published
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Tour de France rest day tweets: Riders in pools, Lidl madness, and Movistar perfect a dance
It's time to pause at the world's biggest bike race, so here are some social media posts to look at instead
By Adam Becket Published
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Tadej Pogačar happy with 'small victory' over Jonas Vingegaard on Puy de Dôme
The Slovenian took eight seconds back on his Danish rival on stage nine of the Tour de France
By Adam Becket Published
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Matteo Jorgenson 'suffers' in Puy de Dôme 'mental battle' as he comes close to Tour de France win
Movistar's American went into the bottom of the mythical climb alone, but ended up finishing fourth
By Adam Becket Published
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'The race will blow to pieces' - Tadej Pogačar ready for historic Tour de France Puy de Dôme test
The volcanic climb returns to the race for the first time since 1988, and the GC contenders are preparing for an eruption
By Adam Becket Published
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Lidl by Lidl: Mads Pedersen delivers 'incredible' first victory for Lidl-Trek at Tour de France
The Danish rider showed he can compete with the fastest in the world by outsprinting Jasper Philipsen on Saturday
By Adam Becket Published
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Mads Pedersen powers to victory on stage eight of the Tour de France 2023
Lidl-Trek rider holds off green jersey Jasper Philipsen in punch to the line in Limoges, as Mark Cavendish crashes out
By Adam Becket Published
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Mark Cavendish crashes and abandons Tour de France on stage eight
Astana-Qazaqstan sprinter shown holding his collarbone after coming down on stage eight, so no stage win record
By Adam Becket Published
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Tadej Pogačar brings Tour de France back to life: 'You need to have balls to attack'
UAE Team Emirates rider insists that he was not dead after stage five - a resurrecting performance proved it
By Adam Becket Published
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Jonas Vingegaard takes advantage of 'nice surprise' to wrest Tour de France away from Tadej Pogačar
It is only stage five, and yet 53 seconds separates the two favourites for this year's race. Has the tide already turned?
By Adam Becket Published
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Tour de France peloton split over continued use of downhill finishes
Stages 5, 14 and 17 all feature major descents towards finishes, and some riders want to see them out of racing
By Adam Becket Published
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Jasper Philipsen overcomes 'f***ed up situation' to win four Tour de France bunch sprints in a row
Belgian is fast proving himself as the fastest sprinter, with victory on two stages in a row at this year's race
By Adam Becket Published
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Jumbo-Visma not rocked by lack of success in opening Tour de France stages
Dutch super-team say they are still on track, despite disappointments and losing time to Tadej Pogačar
By Adam Becket Published
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Four Dutch Tour de France riders, a budget airline, and a week without luggage
Ever been through the stress of a Grand Départ? What about doing it with only one backpack of clothes
By Adam Becket Published
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Adam Yates: Going one-two with your twin brother at the Tour de France, not many can say that
Adam beats Simon Yates in Bilbao, but says his brother will be a 'pain in the ass' in the coming weeks
By Adam Becket Published
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Tour de France prepares for disruption amid civil unrest across France
The race's organisers are also ready to tackle climate protestors across the three weeks
By Adam Becket Published
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Tweets of the week: Tour de France lands in Bilbao, Lidl madness and a very young reporter
All eyes are on the Basque Country and the Tour, but that doesn't mean the social media grind stops
By Adam Becket Published
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Berets, wheelies and 'Gora Euskadi': The Tour de France arrives in Bilbao
The team presentation gave an insight into the fervour with which the Tour will be welcomed to the Basque Country
By Adam Becket Published