Rory Townsend Archives

Rory Townsend

Chasing Brennan: Chapels, wonderkids, and Status Quo + The pros discuss race safety (and the UCI’s tech interventions) as the road.cc Podcast hits the Spring Classics

This week’s podcast is all about frites, morning beers, booming techno music, tech regulations, marching bands in retro kits, cobbles, chapels, and errr… Status Quo tribute acts, as we take a trip to Flanders for the classics

Fri, Mar 20, 2026 16:38

“A tax on smaller riders”: Do pro cyclists feel safer following the UCI’s introduction of new bike setup regulations? We asked several riders for their opinions

Riders including Anna Henderson, Cat Ferguson, Rory Townsend and Lewis Askey tell us how the controversial new rules will affect (or won't affect) them

Thu, Mar 12, 2026 16:11

“Ineos tried to fit a square peg in a round hole”: Tom Pidcock’s new teammate Rory Townsend on how “maverick” Olympic champ has lifted Q36.5 and why transfer saga “stressed me more than my own contract”

On the latest episode of the road.cc Podcast, the former Irish champion discusses Pidcock’s Ineos exit and his instant impact on the in-form second-tier team, as well as his own bumpy path to the pro ranks and plans for 2025

Thu, Feb 20, 2025 14:46

Dom Jackson takes Strava KOM of Box Hill 2.2k segment (image: supplied)

Box Hill Strava KOM smashed (again) as cyclist conquers iconic climb at 33.7km/h

Former Irish champion Rory Townsend had taken the coveted crown last week, but has already been usurped after a bonkers effort from Foran CT riders, with Dom Jackson knocking eight seconds off the previous record

Wed, Sep 04, 2024 10:38

Rory Townsend smashes Box Hill Strava KOM

World’s most competitive Strava KOM Box Hill smashed by pro cyclist Rory Townsend

Former Irish national champion enjoys "a nice confidence booster" ahead of this week's Tour of Britain as he's "not been well the last few weeks"... by knocking seven seconds off previous best and conquering iconic climb at 32.7km/h (20mph)

Mon, Sep 02, 2024 11:09