Author Colin Henrys
Colin Henrys

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?
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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?
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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
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Tour de France jersey colours and classifications explained

How to win the Tour de France general, sprint, mountains and youth classifications
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How to watch the Olympic track cycling events: the full schedule

All eyes turn to the Izu Velodrome
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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
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Double ascent of Mont Ventoux and 58km of time trials for 2021 Tour de France route

Three summit finishes and 58km of time trials
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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
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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
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2021 Tour de France beginner's guide: history, winners, records and more

Our essential guide for lifelong fans and first-time watchers alike
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Tour de France teams and riders: complete startlist for the 2021 race

Every team and rider at the Tour de France
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Five key stages that will define the 2021 Tour de France

Where this year's Tour de France could be won and lost
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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
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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
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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?
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Ballot opens for 2020 Maratona dles Dolomites sportive

Full Maratona course features 4,230m of climbing in 138km
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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
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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
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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
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