Katy Madgwick
Katy is a freelance writer and journalist. She has published interviews, features, and previews in Cycling News, Rouleur, Cyclist Magazine and the British Continental. She also writes opinion pieces on her own website writebikerepeat.com and is a frequent contributor to the Quicklink podcast.
She is obsessed with the narrative element of bike racing, from the bigger picture to the individual stories. She is a cyclocross nut who is 5% Belgian and wonders if this entitles her to citizenship. Her favourite races are Ronde van Vlaanderen and La Vuelta.
In her spare time Katy is a published short fiction and non-fiction author.
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Tour de France stage 4 - Live coverage
By Katy Madgwick last updated
Live coverage All the action as the race hits France in Calais

Geraint Thomas auctions infamous Tour de France time trial gilet for charity
By Katy Madgwick published
news Ineos rider hopes the apparel made famous in Copenhagen can make it all the way to Paris

Two more years for De Gendt at Lotto Soudal
By Katy Madgwick published
News Belgian rider extends his contract citing interest in team's evolution

Wout van Aert risks one-minute penalty after littering fine
By Katy Madgwick last updated
News Yellow jersey at risk if Jumbo-Visma rider commits a second rule violation

Former Colombian pro cyclist shot and killed
By Katy Madgwick published
news Newspaper El Tiempo reports that Jaime Restrepo died in Colombia on Monday following an incident in Antioquia

Landa and Bilbao involved in bizarre uphill crash at Giro d'Italia - Video
By Katy Madgwick last updated
news Bahrain Victorious riders collide on final climb along mountainous stage 16

Caicedo leaves Giro d'Italia after positive COVID-19 test
By Katy Madgwick published
News EF Education-EasyPost continue racing after all other riders and staff negative

Giro d'Italia stage 13 - Live coverage
By Katy Madgwick last updated
Live report A battle between the sprint teams and the breakaway as the race heads north
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