Tom Portsmouth

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Grand Prix de la Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence : Les engagés Grand Prix de la Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence : Les engagés : Le Grand Prix de la Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence (ex-Grand Prix du Pays d'Aix) se dispute ce samedi 21 février &agra...

First Elite National race here in France tomorrow at the GP AIX

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ITV Bows Out YouTube video by Ned Boulting

Sit back and think of summer

(sign up, support, and re-post)

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To build a stable base Stable Foundations are built in the Pre Season

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The @raynerfoundation.bsky.social is so important for British riders succeeding as pros, here is the list of the next batch for 2026!

Bien sûr je vais continuer les infolettres en 2026. :)

Looking forward to seeing what can be done when, athletic, strong and tactical here in France.

Saddle sore ‘not that bad’, lies cyclist with open wound "It's really not affecting me at all," a local cyclist claimed, despite evidence to the contrary.

"It's really not affecting me at all," a local cyclist claimed of his saddle sore, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

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Most popular posts from 2025.

The top, I'd say, is courtesy of @josebeentv.bsky.social shout out 🙌

More to come in 2026.

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Our last ride in Cyprus 2025 is done.

Feeling good with the work done over the last 3 weeks. Absorbing many kilometres and even more metres of elevation in the legs. Even culminating our time with a solid 6h up to the Gods of Mount Olympus.

It's definitely the place to be in the winter.

A Lap of West Cyprus I woke up to a raging storm. I pictured the 6h lap of West Cyprus, and wondered whether it would be safe. What happened next could be the most spectacular ride.

Something a bit different. Describing a spectacular lap of Cyprus. Tomorrow we go to the top 🤞

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Mark Gunter Photo Awards 2025: Week one showcase The competition has only just begun and already we're seeing a mountain of incredible photos. Here's a selection.

We're only a week into the 10th annual Mark Gunter Photo Awards and boy howdy are we already seeing some amazing photos. Here's a selection. escapecollective.com/mark-gunter-...

A Night at the Guildford TCR The Guildford Town Centre Races are a mark in time for me. A place where I can tangibly look back on the progress across my life, and the foundations of my dream—and my career. I was glad to compete a...

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Il y a peut-être du temps pour voir le compteur en entraînement, mais quand vous baissez les yeux au potence vous manquez les frains dans ça moment dans le course?

Where's your attention? Remove the Bike Computer; Reduce distraction.

I don't think it would be too much to tempt the UCI to implement the track regulations on the road.

What if the solution may be sitting right under our noses, and yet stubbornly remains out of sight, and so out of mind?

Full discussion on my Newsletter:

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Why do the UCI track regulations deviate from the road cycling regulations in prohibiting the use of the on-bike computer on the rider's handlebars?

Where's your attention? How long do you think you're looking at your bike computer for?

The clip is 2 seconds, where I'm looking down at the computer, but it feels like 10.

That's too long when hurtling along in a peloton of 150 riders.

Replace the bike computer; reduce distraction.

Over at Ben-Efit Bike Fit today in Orpington

Ping your fitting questions for them, if you have any.

The Lefkara Classic 150km w/ 3775m ➚ | When: November 16th, 2025 | Start time: 06h00 | Start location: The Agora, Pano Lefkara | Entry ticket: €40

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Back to 🇨🇾 ↗ 2026

A few useful links from this post:

www.vpexcursions.ch
cerebralperformance.com
www.ben-efit.com
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This Month #I I’m bringing back the ‘this month…’ portion of this He Who Learns newsletter.

I’m bringing back the ‘this month…’ portion of this He Who Learns newsletter.

It's a forecast of an exciting month ahead and a retrospective look at the weeks gone by.

+ a few things I've been reading, watching and listening to.

Check it out tomportsmouth.substack.com/p/this-month-i

yes it is, I'm all things from relieved to effing excited to keep racing.

New team over on Instagram. A DN1 in France by the name of Guidon Chalettois.

Ready for another year in Red and Black.

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Sander's English is exceptional ;p

I can take full credit for the photos.

Dit is wat pro's doen als ze NIET in de Tour rijden | Het is Koers! Wat pro's doen als ze niet in de Tour rijden? Dan gaan ze soms op DeTour. Tom Portsmouth van Wagner-Bazin ging naar Zwitserland.

I sent this piece to @hetiskoers.bsky.social a few months ago, just as I felt my writing start to evolve.

It's a day-by-day account of an adventurous trip to Switzerland.

Hope you enjoy.

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a majestic drive when peering out of the open window to face the cold, damp and eerie air, I feel Autumn to be the warmest, cosiest and most beautiful part of the year.

End of season vibes, anyone?
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I have posted an essay every week for 8 weeks on my Substack 🥹 This kind of consistency is unprecedented for me, taking my energy away from social media has undoubtedly helped a lot. If you use Substack, you could subscribe 😊
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Huge, congrats Katy. I find substack is such a good platform to help unpack and step back from social media. It gets rid of the distraction to focus on your words. It builds an incredible community.