Tom Wieckowski
Tom joined the Cyclingnews team in late 2022 as a tech writer. Despite having a degree in English Literature he has spent his entire working life in the cycling industry in one form or another. He has over 10 years of experience as a qualified mechanic, with the last five years before joining Cyclingnews being spent running an independent workshop. This means he is just as happy tinkering away in the garage as he is out on the road bike, and he isn’t afraid to pull a bike apart or get hands-on with it when testing to really see what it’s made of.
He has ridden and raced bikes from an early age up to a national level on the road and track, and has ridden and competed in most disciplines. He has a keen eye for pro-team tech and enjoys spotting new or interesting components in the wild. During his time at Cyclingnews, Tom has already interviewed some of the sport's biggest names including Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogačar and Alberto Contador. He's also covered various launches from brands such as Pinarello, Ridley, Specialized and more, tackled the Roubaix Challenge sportive aboard his own rim-brake Cannondale SuperSix Evo, tested over 20 aero helmets in the wind tunnel, and has created helpful in-depth buying advice relating to countless categories from torque wrenches to winter clothing.
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Madison DTE Waterproof Primaloft Thermal gloves review: Quality winter gloves that punch above their weight
By Tom Wieckowski published
REVIEW The Madison DTE waterproof gloves have nearly every winter glove feature I like to see and are cheaper than some more premium brands

Q36.5 Termico winter gloves review: Lightweight, capable and warm winter gloves
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Q36.5 Termico gloves are stylish and capable, and will look after you well in to single digit temperatures

Groupama-FDJ drop Shimano wheels for storied Italian brand for the 2025 season
By Tom Wieckowski published
Tech news Italian manufacturer Miche enters the WorldTour for the first time

Boxing Day bike sales: Today's top deals and where to find them online
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Deals The Boxing Day sales are in full swing. Here's our roundup of the best deals available for UK cyclists right now

Women's WorldTour bikes and tech 2025: What are teams using this year?
By Tom Wieckowski published
FDJ Suez switch to Specialized bikes and components, Team Picnic PostNL switch to Lapierre, and UAE Team ADQ still has a parmesan sponsor

A groupset, bike computer, superbike and more: Tom's Gear of the Year
By Tom Wieckowski published
gear of the year Some of the best brakes around, a bike that just wants to go, a great tool and more

Castelli Unlimited Puffy Vest review: Packable Polartec fleece for a range of riding
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Unlimited Puffy vest uses lightweight fleecy insulation to add warmth, but it does come at a price

Chinese X-Lab bikes enter the WorldTour as XDS Astana reveals the new AD9 race bike
By Tom Wieckowski published
tech Team begin a new chapter in 2025 swapping Wilier for X-Lab bikes
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