Issy Ronald
Issy Ronald has just graduated from the London School of Economics where she studied for an undergraduate and masters degree in History and International Relations. Since doing an internship at Procycling magazine, she has written reports for races like the Tour of Britain, Bretagne Classic and World Championships, as well as news items, recaps of the general classification at the Grand Tours and some features for Cyclingnews. Away from cycling, she enjoys reading, attempting to bake, going to the theatre and watching a probably unhealthy amount of live sport.
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![The stage of stage 8 of the Criterium du Dauphine](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oWeekrYW8SiMC8YDRzqUr7-320-80.jpg)
Criterium du Dauphine stage 8 - Live coverage
By Issy Ronald last updated
Live Can anyone beat Roglic on the final mountain stage?
![Challenge by la Vuelta 2021 overall winner Annemiek van Vleuten of Movistar (left) stands next to stage 4 winner Lotte Kopecky (Liv Racing)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/744kMcEWVSX4gEuSNaSmjF-320-80.jpg)
'Toughest route yet' - Challenge by La Vuelta revealed
By Issy Ronald published
News Inaugural team time trial, mid-mountain stages, an explosive finale make up expanded five-day race
![World Champion Elisa Balsamo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/imKFrcrL4aDf6xXLePzNpn-320-80.jpg)
World-class sprinters go head-to-head at RideLondon Classique - Preview
By Issy Ronald, Kirsten Frattini published
Preview World Champion Balsamo, Bastianelli, Wiebes, Labecki, Norsgaard set to clash in revamped three-day event
![WEVELGEM BELGIUM MARCH 27 LR Charlotte Kool of Netherlands and Pfeiffer Georgi of United Kingdom and Team DSM compete during the 11th GentWevelgem In Flanders Fields 2022 Womens Elite a 159km one day race from Ypres to Wevelgem GWEwomen UCIWWT on March 27 2022 in Wevelgem Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ft6U5JgZyo2zvaAwDd5dg8-320-80.jpg)
Team DSM look to future with contract extensions for Georgi, Kool, Labous
By Issy Ronald published
News British champion set to ride with Dutch team until at least end of 2025 while Kool and Labous extend through 2024
![SKODA DSI Cycling Academy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VwFYASSGLRoFRZv6osbqp3-320-80.jpg)
Three female riders selected to join Sarah Storey at the SKODA DSI Cycling Academy
By Issy Ronald published
News Alex Morrice, Katie-Ann Elliston and Maia Forde kick-start cycling careers in year-long programme
![HALDEN NORWAY AUGUST 15 A general view of the peloton during the 7th Ladies Tour Of Norway 2021 Stage 4 a 1416km stage from Drbak to Halden LTourOfNorway LTON21 UCIWWT on August 15 2021 in Halden Norway Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r2y8iygrLo5YvBH3TpctZE-320-80.jpg)
Tour of Scandinavia reveals details of inaugural edition
By Issy Ronald published
News Uno-X also added as sponsor of six-stage race for 2022 and 2023 editions
![The Women's Tour leader's jerseys 2021](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6QotuXCUukc2sDtNqR4MgF-320-80.jpg)
Women's Tour confirm host cities for 2022 stage race
By Issy Ronald published
News Organisers SweetSpot working to secure necessary funding to provide live television
![World Champion Elisa Balsamo and Italian Champion Elisa Longo Borghini](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pJkttap5cd9whwHFdzLwJK-320-80.jpg)
Balsamo, Longo Borghini, Cavalli confirmed for Giro d’Italia Donne
By Issy Ronald published
News 'I am happy and proud of what I achieved last year, a qualitative leap. I love racing at home' says Cavalli
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