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Emma Pooley

“I’m proud that Dave Brailsford doesn’t like me”: Emma Pooley on the Tour de France’s weight debate, growing women’s sport, and battling cycling’s old-school “f***wits”

The 2010 world time trial champion chats about her and cycling’s relationship with food, giving MAMILs a “crisis of masculinity” on the commute, making enemies, and why being s*** at sport is fun sometimes

Sun, Nov 30, 2025 14:57

Merida’s sensible Silex and Marin’s versatile sub-£1k touring bike both impress: road.cc Recommends updated with 9 more excellent products

Not all of our readers agreed with the scoring on some of the products that bagged Recommends badges last month, but that's the beauty of independent product reviews. Read on to find out what stood out for us in July

Fri, Aug 08, 2025 17:00

Tim Wellens behind TV motorbike, 2025 Tour de France

“Did you not watch the coverage?”: Quinn Simmons says drafting behind race motorbikes helped Tim Wellens win Tour de France stage, but UAE Team Emirates rider hits back, “legs did the work, not the moto” + more on the live blog

The peloton kicks back for the final rest day — but there’s no lounging around here as Adwitiya’s heading into the third week of this Tour de France with news, rest day chat, and all the latest from the cycling world

Mon, Jul 21, 2025 08:30

SRAM Rival is now unrivalled when it comes to mid-tier groupsets: road.cc Recommends updated with 7 exceptional cycling products

The latest SRAM Rival AXS is now the "market leader" mid-tier groupset according to our chief reviewer. Products from JetBlack, Pedibal, Sportful, Rapha and Cannondale also impressed us in June, with two getting perfect 10s

Wed, Jul 02, 2025 09:37

Oat To Joy by Emma Pooley

Unique, brilliantly written and more than 40 oat-based recipes to fuel you – plus insights for all sports enthusiasts

£24.99

Sun, Jun 01, 2025 12:00

Emma Pooley wins national time trial championship 2014 (copyright Britishcycling.org.uk)

Emma Pooley on Sir Dave Brailsford and British Cycling: “A fish rots from its head”

Former world time trial champion who testified to independent review speaks out about "culture of fear" at national team

Mon, Mar 13, 2017 18:47

Kristin Armstrong of USA wins third Olympic time trial title in a row

American rider completes hat-trick day before her 43rd birthday to deny Russia's Olga Zabelinskaya

Wed, Aug 10, 2016 13:13

Olympic Rings and Velodrome 3×2 (c) Simon MacMichael

Sir Chris Hoy and Emma Pooley condemn IOC decision on Russia

Individual governing bodies left to decide whether to let Russian athletes compete in their sports at Rio

Tue, Jul 26, 2016 12:51

Peter Kennaugh (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 www.instants-cyclistes.fr)

Peter Kennaugh apologises for wording of Emma Pooley ‘get over it’ tweet

Pooley had questioned the lack of a women’s equivalent to Team Sky

Fri, Apr 29, 2016 08:17

Lizzie Armitstead wins 2013 nats road race (picture Alex Whitehead:SWPIX.COM)

Lizzie Armitstead backs British Cycling in selection row

Team is “best of what we’ve got at the moment,” says Olympic silver medallist

Fri, Sep 26, 2014 14:27