Tom Davidson

1 week ago | cyclingweekly.com | Tom Davidson

Later this month, Tom Staniford will begin a series of operations to have both of his legs amputated. The surgeons will start with his right leg, removing it below the knee, before allowing him days to recover, and returning for the left one. It’s a procedure that Staniford, an avid cyclist, voluntarily asked for – he even had to persuade some medical staff it is the right thing to do. “There are a lot of doctors who are like, ‘This is a pretty insane thing’,” he laughs.

2 weeks ago | cyclingweekly.com | Tom Davidson

"Build it and they will come" is the mysterious message spoken to Kevin Costner’s character in the 1989 film ‘Field of Dreams’. Now, Tim Ferguson is hoping to do the same for his land in Yorkshire, but rather than ghosts of baseball all-stars, he wants to attract a crop of up-and-coming cyclo-cross talent. Ferguson, father of British Movistar pro Cat and manager of women's junior team Shibden Apex RT, has begun plans to open a centre of excellence for cyclo-cross and mountain biking this year.

2 weeks ago | cyclingweekly.com | Tom Davidson

Women’s UCI Hour Record holder Vittoria Bussi has announced plans to try and break two world records later this month. The Italian, who shared news of her retirement last September, will attempt to better her own record in the Hour again on 9 May. She will then take aim at the women’s 4km individual pursuit record, which stands at 4:24.060, and is held by Great Britain’s Anna Morris. Both attempts will take place at altitude at the Velodromo Bicentenario in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

2 weeks ago | cyclingweekly.com | Tom Davidson

No British rider has won more races this season than teenager Matthew Brennan, who earned his sixth victory of 2025 on Wednesday at the Tour de Romandie. The 19-year-old Visma-Lease a Bike rider, in his first season as a pro, won the sprint on stage one of the six-day WorldTour race, accelerating comfortably ahead of his rivals, taking the leader’s jersey in the process.

2 weeks ago | cyclingweekly.com | Tom Davidson

Shimano Europe has taken the decision to close down its custom clothing brand and “streamline” its other apparel offerings, in the face of ongoing industry challenges. The company, best known as a manufacturer of cycling components, has been part of the apparel trade for more than 25 years. Its custom brand, Milremo, will now shut down, with customers told they can make one final order.