Vern Pitt
@vernpitt
Journalism lecturer at Bournemouth Uni, cycling and business hack. Lover of metal, hip hop and shiny carbon things. Half-baked opinions all my own.
Pleased to say that today I have my first feature for @cyclist.co.uk on the trials and tribulations that riders go through after retirement. A massive thanks to all those that spoke to me about this often sensitive subject especially Julián Arredondo, Ed Clancy, Marcel Kittle and many others.
Kit designer: How bright would you like in this kit? Mali cycling boss: Yes.
@cmbreports.bsky.social doing the lords work here. www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/maybe...
To all those concerned that the Tour de France as a contest is already effectively over you should know that Morden, south London, has everything you're looking for. #tourdefrance #tour25
Interesting to note Simon Yates has already put around six minutes into Adam Yates to take a commanding lead in the Unofficial Best Yates competition. IYKYK #tourdefrance #tour25
Dave Brailsford is back at Ineos Grenadiers and, I assume, his first job was designing this jersey on a Friday afternoon after a couple of bottles of rosé.🤮 #tourdefrance #tour25
At my desk today and this is my new best friend. #cycling #journalism #heatwave
Cycling editors uniform day. @cyclingweekly.com @cyclingnews.com @peterstuart.bsky.social
TNT Sport's Tour of Britain coverage has taken a rather art-house/bleak Scandinavian drama-style turn. 🚴♀️ #cycling #ToB @tourofbritain.bsky.social
2. Fancy Castelli Alpha Doppio jacket Yes, £350 is a lot to spend on a jacket but I had the predecessor to this and it was a remarkable piece of kit. Castelli has a strong reputation for continuous improvement so I’d expect this to be even better. www.castelli-cycling.com/GB/en/Men/Cy...
I'm back in the pages of @cyclingweekly.com, again, today. I spoke to a raft of time trail record breakers from 2024 who shared their fun, and sometimes painful, stories of their record rides. Check it out at all good newsagents.