Author: Matt de Neef
Matt joined CyclingTips in February 2013 as the site's first paid employee. In his role as managing editor he creates stories in various mediums and helps staff and contributors to produce the best stories they can. Matt has reported from four Tours de France and many other professional bike races. A keen recreational cyclist, Matt loves exploring new roads. He is the founder of theclimbingcyclist.com, an ode to the satisfying challenge of riding uphill. He is based in Melbourne, Australia.
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Germany smashes team pursuit world record in Olympic qualifying
A new best by nearly three seconds.
Q&A: Luke Plapp on signing with Ineos-Grenadiers and racing at the Olympics
The 20-year-old Australian will join Ineos Grenadiers from August 1.
Track cycling events at the Tokyo Olympics, explained
Get up to speed on the different flavours of track cycling that you can expect to see.
Days after breaking his knee in a collision, Kimmann takes BMX gold
Niek Kimmann rode to Olympic glory despite his famous crash with an official earlier this week.
Primož Roglič takes gold in the men's Olympic time trial
The Slovenian put more than a minute into his closest rivals.
Annemiek van Vleuten wins women's Olympic time trial
Gold for Van Vleuten after the disappointment of silver in the road race.
Neff critical of Ferrand-Prevot's 'stupid move' in Olympic MTB race
The Sakura Drop nearly claimed another victim.
Jolanda Neff wins Olympic MTB gold in all-Swiss podium
Neff got away on lap 1 of five and wasn't seen again.
Preview: What you need to know about the Olympic time trials
The riders take to the hilly ITT course on Wednesday.
Mathieu van der Poel crashes out of Olympics after error with missing ramp
The Dutchman fell heavily on the first lap and wasn't able to rejoin the front.
Trying to make sense of a chaotic and confusing women's Olympic road race
Who knew what and what impact did it have on the race?
Anna Kiesenhofer takes surprise victory in Tokyo Olympic road race
The unheralded Austrian pulled off an impressive coup in hot conditions.
Preview: Your guide to the men's road race at the Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics have arrived and for us cycling fans the action begins immediately. The men's road race is the Olympics' first cycling...
Your guide to the cycling events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The Tour de France is finished for another year, but don't worry: we're not in for the usual post-Tour lull that normally happens at this...
Preview: What you need to know about stage 21 of the 2021 Tour de France
One final chance for the sprinters.
The Manuela Fundación is getting back into professional cycling
The mysterious Spanish foundation still wants in.
Ben O'Connor won't let a Tour top five change him
The Australian now sits fourth overall with three stages remaining.
Luke Durbridge will replace Jack Haig in Australia's Olympic line-up
Durbridge will make his Olympic debut.
Preview: What you need to know about stage 19 of the 2021 Tour de France
The sprinters get their chance after a tough few days in the mountains.
It's been a bit of a weird Tour de France, hasn't it?
Depleted sprint fields, a lopsided GC battle, crashes, lots of breakaway wins – it's been an unusual Tour.