Owen Rogers
Owen Rogers is an experienced journalist, covering the sport for various magazines and websites for more than 10 years.
Initially concentrating mainly on the women's sport, he has covered hundreds of race days on the ground and interviewed some of the sport's biggest names.
Living near Cambridge in the UK, when he's not working you'll find him either riding his bike or playing drums.
Latest articles by Owen Rogers

'I really put myself through it' - Zoe Bäckstedt loses the UAE Tour white jersey but impresses on the brutal slopes of Jebel Hafeet
By Owen Rogers published
News Having shown her skills in the bunch sprints early in the week, Bäckstedt beat some climbers on the mountain

'I just embraced the game' – Elisa Longo Borghini plays it perfectly to win a third UAE Tour Women despite being 'uncertain about my shape'
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Italian champion dedicates Jebel Hafeet victory to late friend

'The more you have, the better it is' – Why three Continental teams were allowed to skirt UCI regulations and race the UAE Tour
By Owen Rogers published
News Sara Luccon won the intermediate sprints classification after rule-breaking invitation for the Top Girls Fassa Bortolo team

'I do this sport because I love it' – Amanda Spratt still finding new adventures in retirement season and 20th year of racing in Europe
By Owen Rogers published
Interview Despite her imminent retirement, the Australian remains last focused on racing in 2026

'It's UAE's to lose' – What the GC favourites expect on Jebel Hafeet with UAE Tour Women overall win up for grabs
By Owen Rogers published
News Can Elisa Longo Borghini defend her title? Who will be her closest challengers? We asked the contenders

'It was really a big mess in the final' - Barbara Guarischi on navigating chaos and crashes to bring Lorena Wiebes to another victory at the UAE Tour Women
By Owen Rogers published
News 'Working with Lorena is not a sacrifice. I do it with pleasure,' Italian rider has been working with the world's top sprinter since 2023, leading her to unprecedented success

'Drop her before the sprint' - UAE Team ADQ sprint coach André Greipel clear on safest way his riders can beat Lorena Wiebes
By Owen Rogers published
News Former German star with 22 Grand Tour wins now masterminding UAE sprint train

'You need to use every opportunity' - FDJ United-SUEZ forced to get creative without a top sprinter at the UAE Tour Women
By Owen Rogers published
News 'It was a good start into the season, even though we didn't have the result' newest recruit Franziska Koch on competing with the world's top-ranked team

Maggie Coles-Lyster 'fired up' after finishing a close fourth on the opening stage of the UAE Tour Women
By Owen Rogers published
News The Canadian sprinter is on the comeback trail after surgery for iliac artery endofibrosis

'We're not here to witness the race, we're here to fight for victory' - Kasia Niewiadoma and her team rue a disappointing UAE Tour Women opener
By Owen Rogers published
News Niewiadoma recovered from a late puncture to ensure she finished with the other GC favourites

'I don't expect the best legs' - Why the UAE Tour climb of Jebel Hafeet comes too soon for Marlen Reusser
By Owen Rogers published
News World time trial champion reveals why she left SD Worx

'There will be a point that I will be beaten in a sprint' – Lorena Wiebes aiming to extend invincible streak in UAE Tour season debut
By Owen Rogers published
News Dutch sprinter already has six stage wins at the race, but remains hungry for even more

'I'm afraid that the level goes down' – Could the latest Women's WorldTour rule changes pile the pressure onto riders and ultimately harm the sport?
By Owen Rogers published
Feature Team managers say regulation reforms, including more mandatory race participation, have increased pressure on riders and teams and will bring smaller pelotons in top level races

'You can always find a few more watts to give it everything to the line' - Outnumbered Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto snag pair of Australian National Championships podiums
By Owen Rogers published
News Bradbury claimed third place, while Dixon scored a career-best second in the under-23 race

'Monday's Victory' - Wout van Aert back training on the bike only 10 days after surgery for ankle fracture
By Owen Rogers published
News The Belgian superstar sustained a small fracture during the Exactcross at Mol

'I've never been able to do a front flip before' - Puck Pieterse's crash at Dutch Cyclo-cross National Championships casts doubt over Benidorm World Cup appearance
By Owen Rogers published
News Pieterse hurt her back finishing second to Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado in Sunday's Dutch championships

'It's quite naive to think it's clean throughout the whole world' - Oscar Onley is realistic about doping's continued presence in cycling
By Owen Rogers published
News The Scotsman believes a Tour de France podium is possible after his high-profile move to Ineos Grenadiers

'If I have the best legs on the day, I'll try to win' – Anna van der Breggen still adapting to the new women's peloton, but realistic about 2026
By Owen Rogers published
Interview Former Olympic champion acknowledges her GC-winning days might be behind her as she looks to the younger generation at SD Worx-Protime

UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Koksijde: Lucinda Brand crushes all-comers to take a landmark eighth successive win with a long solo move
By Owen Rogers published
Results Baloise-Glowi Lions dominate the race with Shrin van Anrooij taking second place

'Because of that pain I never want to go back' - Patrick Lefevere reveals the cause of his month long hospital stay
By Owen Rogers published
News The Former Soudal-Quickstep boss spent most of November in a Belgian hospital being treated for multiple ailments

UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Antwerp: Lucinda Brand comes out on top after an enthralling battle in the sand in Antwerp
By Owen Rogers last updated
Results Brand's victory sees her take the lead on the World Cup overall standings.

Rolf Aldag returns to Canyon-SRAM-zondacrypto after leaving Red Bull in the summer
By Owen Rogers published
News After spending most of off-bike his career the German returns to the women's sport after a five year absence

'It was time to recharge' - Marc Madiot to step aside as General Manager at Groupama-FDJ
By Owen Rogers published
News Another of the sport's legendary team managers, Madiot will hand over the reins in the spring.
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