Richard Moore

Richard Moore

Richard Moore is a freelance journalist and author. His first book, In Search of Robert Millar (HarperSport), won Best Biography at the 2008 British Sports Book Awards. His second book, Heroes, Villains & Velodromes (HarperSport), was long-listed for the 2008 William Hill Sports Book of the Year.

He writes on sport, specialising in cycling, and is a regular contributor to Cyclingnews, the Guardian, skyports.com, the Scotsman and Procycling magazine.

He is also a former racing cyclist who represented Scotland at the 1998 Commonwealth Games and Great Britain at the 1998 Tour de Langkawi

His next book, Slaying the Badger: LeMond, Hinault and the Greatest Ever Tour de France, will be published by Yellow Jersey in May 2011.

Another book, Sky’s the Limit: British Cycling’s Quest to Conquer the Tour de France, will also be published by HarperSport in June 2011.

 


 

Latest articles by Richard Moore

Nicole Cooke wins her 10th British championships.
Under par Cooke happy to play team role

By Richard Moore Published

Defending world champion lacks last year's form

Teams & Riders
Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain) awaits the start.
Wiggins' comments fuel Sky speculation

By Richard Moore Published

Wiggins: The Tour "changed everything"

Teams & Riders
Peter Kennaugh (Great Britain National Team) time trials in June's Baby Giro.
Kennaugh prepares for final bow as amateur

By Richard Moore Published

Manx rider emotional at making the move up

Teams & Riders
The Kazahstani twins - Andrey Kashechkin and Alexandre Vinokourov on the podium.
Kash and Vino no longer blood brothers

By Richard Moore Published

Kazakhstan riders avoid each other in Mendrisio

Teams & Riders
2009 women's time trial world champion Kristin Armstrong (United States of America).
No going back for Armstrong

By Richard Moore Published

American stalwart's swansong draws near

Teams & Riders
Gustav Larsson (Sweden) is happy with his medal.
Larsson: World time trial silver as good as gold

By Richard Moore Published

Swede rejects suggestions that he drafted Cancellara

Teams & Riders
Elite men's time trial podium: Gustav Larsson (Sweden), Fabian Cancellara (Swtizerland), Tony Martin (Germany)
Cancellara storms to third World time trial title

By Richard Moore Published

Dominant display at home by Swiss specialist

Teams & Riders
American Tejay Van Garderen before the 2009 World Championships
Van Garderen looks ahead to U23 road race

By Richard Moore Published

American Tejay Van Garderen comes up short in U23 time trial

Racing
UCI president Pat McQuaid
Radical changes for 2012 World Championships

By Richard Moore Published

Limburg to host expanded Championships, team time trial to be re-introduced

Racing
Jack Bobridge (Australia)
Bobridge sheds the pounds for World title

By Richard Moore Published

Emotional Under-23 Worlds time trial winner excited about his future

Teams & Riders
Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia – HTC) rolls toward the start line on stage one
Cavendish withdraws from British Worlds team

By Richard Moore Published

Stannard to replace Cavendish in nine-man line-up

Teams & Riders
Andrey Kashechkin (C)
Kashechkin returns on Thursday at Worlds

By Richard Moore Published

Kashechkin to race for Kazakhstan in Worlds time trial

Teams & Riders
British cyclist Tom Simpson was the first
British Tour de France riders pay tribute to Tom Simpson

By Richard Moore Published

Cavendish, Millar, Wegelius and Wiggins pay respects on Ventoux

Teams & Riders
Success leads to happiness, as Mark Cavendish knows well.
Cavendish defends against charge of racism

By Richard Moore Published

"The nationality of the rider is irrelevant if I’m going to get arsy with someone."

Teams & Riders
Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia - Highroad) is congratulated by teammate Michael Rogers.
Aldag: We're not here to have fun

By Richard Moore Published

Columbia-HTC manager responds to Wiggins' critique

Teams & Riders
Bradley Wiggins (Garmin-Slipstream) crosses the finish line in Andorre Arcalis.
Wiggins inspired by Vande Velde

By Richard Moore Published

Rest day reflections on team atmosphere and Armstrong

Teams & Riders
Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R La Mondiale) collects another golden fleece
Nocentini hopes to hold yellow for another week

By Richard Moore Published

Italian moves out of the shadows and into the spotlight

Teams & Riders
Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Slipstream) looks relaxed before the start of stage five.
Tourmalet fails to shake GC

By Richard Moore Published

Vande Velde reflects on strange day in the Pyrenees

Teams & Riders
Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R La Mondiale)
Nocentini saves the yellow jersey

By Richard Moore Published

He looks ahead to Monday's rest day

Teams & Riders
Cadel Evans (Silence-Lotto) leads the escape group.
Silence-Lotto director: teams have to work together to beat Astana

By Richard Moore Published

Redant hoping for an alliance on the road

Teams & Riders
Evans above: Cadel goes on the attack but it wasn't to last
Evans attacks but fails to gain time

By Richard Moore Published

Australian goes on the offensive but leaves Bruyneel baffled

Teams & Riders
Alberto Contador (Astana) riders into second place on general classification.
Bruyneel holding the cards after first mountain finish

By Richard Moore Published

Contador, Armstrong both on good form

Teams & Riders
Alberto Contador (Astana) riders into second place on general classification.
Contador's attack not part of Astana plan

By Richard Moore Published

Armstrong not surprised, however

Teams & Riders
Bradley Wiggins (Garmin - Slipstream) cracked the top 10, finishing 7th.
Wiggins surprises many on the Tour climbs

By Richard Moore Published

A lighter Wiggins mixes it up with the GC favourites

Teams & Riders
Linus Gerdemann (Milram) talks with the media
Gerdemann still a Tour contender

By Richard Moore Published

German to capitalise on stealthy start

Teams & Riders
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