
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.
Latest articles by Tom Wieckowski

Galibier Ardennes glove review: Fantastic value winter all-rounders
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Galibier Ardennes winter gloves offer excellent versatility, and their hardy construction strengthens their value offering

Canyon Grail CF SLX 8 AXS review: A gravel race bike that can do it all
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Canyon Grail CF SLX is a rapid gravel race bike that can do everything well

Tadej Pogačar wins his first race of 2025: We take a closer look at the striking new bike he did it on
By Tom Wieckowski published
pro bike The custom-painted Colnago Y1Rs aero bike is still as divisive as the day it launched

Pogačar's unreleased wheel and a brand new aero hack - TT tech on show at UAE Tour
By Tom Wieckowski published
tech Brand new aero mods from the UAE Tour individual time trial

Spatz Pro Stealth overshoe review: Ultimate overshoe protection
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Pro-Stealth two-layer overshoe system from Spatz elevates winter overshoe protection once more

Van Rysel RCR Sport Winter bib tights review: The best budget winter bib tights
By Tom Wieckowski published
review A comfortable, good-quality pair of affordable winter bib tights

Is solar tech the future? Classified patent suggests solar-powered groupsets, components and electronic brakes
By Tom Wieckowski published
news Is Classified pivoting away from 'derailleur killer tech' to a more all around electronic system?

Best bike chain wax: Take your drivetrain efficency to the next level
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
feature If you are interested in the ultimate in drivetrain performance and a sparkling drivetrain to boot, chain wax is your friend

I use inner tubes on all my road bikes: Here's why I still haven't embraced tubeless
By Tom Wieckowski published
feature I test bikes for a living, but all my own bikes have inner tubes

'This is an investment that has been calculated' - How and why Miche overhauled Groupama FDJ's 27-year deal with Shimano
By Tom Wieckowski published
feature Miche CEO Gregory Girard discusses breaking into the WorldTour and Miche’s long-term plan

Northwave Flagship GTX winter gravel shoe review: Northwave's most expensive off-road shoe
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Flagship GTX is a no-compromise off-road winter shoe that's packed with high-end features, the winter boot Achilles heel remains though

Zwift partners with Chris Hoy on 'Tour de 4' to raise funds for cancer charities
By Tom Wieckowski published
news The Tour de 4 initiative aims to change the perception of people living with stage four cancer

Van Rysel Racer 2 Long Sleeve base layer review: Budget brand takes it to the more established players
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Racer 2 base layer is another strong and sensibly priced piece of kit from Decathlon's in-house brand Van Rysel

Spatz Basez Extreme base layer review: This will change how you dress for winter riding
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Spatz Basez Extreme is no doubt a very capable deep winter base layer, but its real strength is how it allows you to dress in the cold when wearing it.

Gore Wear Gore-Tex Insulated Trigger gloves review: The last word in deep winter protection
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Insulated Trigger gloves are the most capable winter gloves I have used

DMT WKR1 winter shoe review: The construction has huge potential, but the execution is off
By Tom Wieckowski published
review DMT’s concept could be a game changer, further improvements would take it to the next level

Men's WorldTour bikes and tech 2025: What are teams using this season?
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Tech Campagnolo is back, Colnago releases a striking aero bike, and MAAP joins the WorldTour ranks

Assos Thermobooster P1 base layer review: The base layer that doubles as a jersey
By Tom Wieckowski published
review The Thermobooster base layer is yet another piece of impressive kit from Assos that does a specific job or two very well indeed

Rouvy acquires competitor FulGaz and announces a new multi-year deal with the Ironman series
By Tom Wieckowski published
tech Rouvy will become the official digital sports platform for Ironman events

Assos Winter LS Skin Layer P1 review: An update and a price bump, but still just as comfortable
By Tom Wieckowski last updated
Review The Winter LS Skin Layer just might be one of the most comfortable pieces of cycling kit I've ever worn

The peloton's newest bike: The Chinese X-Lab AD9 ridden by XDS Astana
By Tom Wieckowski published
Pro Bike In a unique 'African Champion' colourway no less for Eritrean Henok Mulubrhan

The all-out-aero Ridley Noah Fast 3.0: A closer look at Uno-X Mobility Women's Tour Down Under race bike
By Tom Wieckowski published
pro bike Up close and personal with Anouska Koster's brand-new bike

Pure aero is back, Ridley launches the new Noah Fast 3.0
By Tom Wieckowski published
tech The new third-generation Noah sports new aero features, progressive geometry and a new custom narrow handlebar
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