Chrissy Marshall-Bell
@cmbreports.bsky.social
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✍️ Journalist, podcaster, storyteller. Mostly but not limited to cycling.
⛷️Ski/cycling guide.
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✍️ Journalist, podcaster, storyteller. Mostly but not limited to cycling.
⛷️Ski/cycling guide.
📍Valencia, España
https://cmb-reports.com/
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I can't vouch for Unbroken's performance benefits, but I can confirm that they are best in class for killing hangovers. I'm sure they weren't designed with that in mind, but I have a stack entirely for that reason. Knocks paracetamol out the park.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I can't vouch for Unbroken's performance benefits, but I can confirm that they are best in class for killing hangovers. I'm sure they weren't designed with that in mind, but I have a stack entirely for that reason. Knocks paracetamol out the park.
A ghost from cycling's past has re-emerged - despite still serving a sanction. Full details of the extremely concerning development in the Escape article.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:20 AM
A ghost from cycling's past has re-emerged - despite still serving a sanction. Full details of the extremely concerning development in the Escape article.
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I didn't expect Andrea Piccolo to feature quite so heavily in my week. On Monday I was reliably told there'll be news soon relating to his doping offences, and this morning it appears he's been arrested for hiding counterfeit notes in his Porsche.
www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2026...
www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2026...
ARRESTATO A NAPOLI ANDREA PICCOLO
È stato trovato con duemila euro di soldi falsi
www.tuttobiciweb.it
February 4, 2026 at 9:22 AM
I didn't expect Andrea Piccolo to feature quite so heavily in my week. On Monday I was reliably told there'll be news soon relating to his doping offences, and this morning it appears he's been arrested for hiding counterfeit notes in his Porsche.
www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2026...
www.tuttobiciweb.it/article/2026...
I was speaking with someone very well connected in the anti-doping world yesterday. They said: "In a lot of countries it's impossible to be caught. We're not going forwards but backwards."
The feeling among most within the anti-doping movement is that it's facing its biggest ever crisis.
The feeling among most within the anti-doping movement is that it's facing its biggest ever crisis.
Interesting line from @inttestagency.bsky.social chair Jacques Antenen at IOC Session in Milan. 8% of athletes at Milan Cortina 2026 weren’t drug-tested in pre-Games phase. Some big gaps in coverage, too. 13% of Norwegian team untested, only 1/3 of Finns, French & Swedish tested enough.
February 3, 2026 at 1:41 PM
I was speaking with someone very well connected in the anti-doping world yesterday. They said: "In a lot of countries it's impossible to be caught. We're not going forwards but backwards."
The feeling among most within the anti-doping movement is that it's facing its biggest ever crisis.
The feeling among most within the anti-doping movement is that it's facing its biggest ever crisis.
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Ben Healy renews with EF through 2029
In an exclusive interview, he tells us what's next.
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In an exclusive interview, he tells us what's next.
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Ben Healy renews with EF through 2029
The 25-year-old Irishman is coming off a stunningly successful Tour de France. In an exclusive interview, he tells Escape Collective what's next.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Ben Healy renews with EF through 2029
In an exclusive interview, he tells us what's next.
escapecollective.com/ben-healy-re...
In an exclusive interview, he tells us what's next.
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Personally, I don't see the problem. Improved power data absolutely *could* be the result of doping. Anti-doping agencies need as much help as they can get in identifying cheaters, and this helps.
Anyway, three of the four teams volunteerng are Visma, Jayco and Picnic. Unsure on the fourth.
Anyway, three of the four teams volunteerng are Visma, Jayco and Picnic. Unsure on the fourth.
'We're 100% against this' - 🇦🇺 Adam Hansen outlines CPA's power data passport stance
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January 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Personally, I don't see the problem. Improved power data absolutely *could* be the result of doping. Anti-doping agencies need as much help as they can get in identifying cheaters, and this helps.
Anyway, three of the four teams volunteerng are Visma, Jayco and Picnic. Unsure on the fourth.
Anyway, three of the four teams volunteerng are Visma, Jayco and Picnic. Unsure on the fourth.
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Following the success of the Pune Grand Tour, UCI officials have suggested the possibility of a World Championships in India in the coming years.
+ much more news, stories and results in the latest free Global Peloton newsletter
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+ much more news, stories and results in the latest free Global Peloton newsletter
globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews2701...
#GPNews2701 - An Indian World Championships soon? 🇮🇳 2 million on the road-side for Pune Grand Tour
+ African riders join UCI World Cycling Centre team, Cisneros ready for new season with new team and more news and results from around the world
globalpeloton.substack.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Following the success of the Pune Grand Tour, UCI officials have suggested the possibility of a World Championships in India in the coming years.
+ much more news, stories and results in the latest free Global Peloton newsletter
globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews2701...
+ much more news, stories and results in the latest free Global Peloton newsletter
globalpeloton.substack.com/p/gpnews2701...
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The latest print issue of @cyclingweekly.com is our next-generation special – with a trio of brilliant features by @cmbreports.bsky.social & Michael Venutolo-Mantovani 🍼
January 23, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The latest print issue of @cyclingweekly.com is our next-generation special – with a trio of brilliant features by @cmbreports.bsky.social & Michael Venutolo-Mantovani 🍼
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The Tour de France owner Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) is posting very strong financial results even as cycling is in a 'downward cycle'
Short thread🧵
Short thread🧵
'There are so many better examples than what we have in cycling' – Visma-Lease a Bike CEO Plugge expresses urgent need for financial reform amid sport's 'downward spiral' www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...
January 16, 2026 at 1:26 PM
The Tour de France owner Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) is posting very strong financial results even as cycling is in a 'downward cycle'
Short thread🧵
Short thread🧵
This race is worth keeping an eye on. Rumours (albeit without much substance) have regularly surfaced in the past year that various Indian billionaires are keeping tabs on the sport, weighing up possible investment. If this race goes down well with the local public, a new frontier could open up.
500km of road has been freshly paved and 3,000 volunteers recruited in preparation for India's first UCI stage race 🇮🇳
The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour starts on Monday. I spoke to Indian cycling legend Naveen John about why this landmark event is so important.
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The Bajaj Pune Grand Tour starts on Monday. I spoke to Indian cycling legend Naveen John about why this landmark event is so important.
globalpeloton.substack.com/p/a-pivotal-...
🇮🇳 'A pivotal moment' - India launches first ever UCI stage race
Five-day UCI 2.2 Bajaj Pune Grand Tour kicks off on Monday 19th. Global Peloton speaks to India national team rider Naveen John about landmark race
globalpeloton.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:24 AM
This race is worth keeping an eye on. Rumours (albeit without much substance) have regularly surfaced in the past year that various Indian billionaires are keeping tabs on the sport, weighing up possible investment. If this race goes down well with the local public, a new frontier could open up.
There was only really one topic at Visma's media day yesterday: why did Simon Yates retire so suddenly. Everyone expressed shock and surprise, but not Owain Doull. According to him, Yates said he'd be finishing as soon as he won the Giro d'Italia.
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/he-to...
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/he-to...
'He told me it wouldn’t get any better than this' – Simon Yates considered retirement after Giro d’Italia win
Brief teammate Owain Doull "not massively" surprised by announcement
www.cyclingweekly.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
There was only really one topic at Visma's media day yesterday: why did Simon Yates retire so suddenly. Everyone expressed shock and surprise, but not Owain Doull. According to him, Yates said he'd be finishing as soon as he won the Giro d'Italia.
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/he-to...
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/he-to...
Jonas Vingegaard was probably at his most revealing he's ever been yday. Admitted that he's been close to burning out – echoing his wife's comments from last year – and said he needs to ride the Giro-Tour double to freshen things up. I believe him when he says he feels more energy than ever before.
"The sport is also very hard to be in for everyone. It’s a very demanding sport, and also for me I’ve been close to burning out."
Aware of burnout, Jonas Vingegaard makes big changes: 'I have an energy I’ve not had for years'
The Dane will head to the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2026, ensuring that he completes in four successive Grand Tours. At Visma-Lease a Bike's media day the Dane revealed that he has come clos...
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January 14, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Jonas Vingegaard was probably at his most revealing he's ever been yday. Admitted that he's been close to burning out – echoing his wife's comments from last year – and said he needs to ride the Giro-Tour double to freshen things up. I believe him when he says he feels more energy than ever before.
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One Cycling is no more. But yet another plan to reform pro cycling is starting to percolate in the sport. In contrast, this one is not driven by team managers, but by several billionaire team owners. @cmbreports.bsky.social has the latest: escapecollective.com/exclusive-wo...
Exclusive: WorldTour team owners are driving a new reform project
From the ashes of One Cycling comes another attempt to change pro road racing's business model, led by two of the sport’s billionaires.
escapecollective.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
One Cycling is no more. But yet another plan to reform pro cycling is starting to percolate in the sport. In contrast, this one is not driven by team managers, but by several billionaire team owners. @cmbreports.bsky.social has the latest: escapecollective.com/exclusive-wo...
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Economic and sporting structure reform in cycling is back on the table, out of the ashes of One Cycling.
💰led by billionaire team owners
🇿🇦Glasenberg the leader
📈 business model being drawn up
🇬🇧company to be formed possibly this week, probably in UK.
escapecollective.com/exclusive-wo...
💰led by billionaire team owners
🇿🇦Glasenberg the leader
📈 business model being drawn up
🇬🇧company to be formed possibly this week, probably in UK.
escapecollective.com/exclusive-wo...
Exclusive: WorldTour team owners are driving a new reform project
From the ashes of One Cycling comes another attempt to change pro road racing's business model, led by two of the sport’s billionaires.
escapecollective.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Economic and sporting structure reform in cycling is back on the table, out of the ashes of One Cycling.
💰led by billionaire team owners
🇿🇦Glasenberg the leader
📈 business model being drawn up
🇬🇧company to be formed possibly this week, probably in UK.
escapecollective.com/exclusive-wo...
💰led by billionaire team owners
🇿🇦Glasenberg the leader
📈 business model being drawn up
🇬🇧company to be formed possibly this week, probably in UK.
escapecollective.com/exclusive-wo...
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I've lost count. 😳
But yes that sounds right.
Cycling 2020 (Wouter Vandenhaute)
World Series Cycling (Jonathan Price)
Velon (joint venture by teams)
One Cycling (Saudi Arabia)
On paper, and over coffee, the idea always looks great.
But yes that sounds right.
Cycling 2020 (Wouter Vandenhaute)
World Series Cycling (Jonathan Price)
Velon (joint venture by teams)
One Cycling (Saudi Arabia)
On paper, and over coffee, the idea always looks great.
January 13, 2026 at 7:17 AM
I've lost count. 😳
But yes that sounds right.
Cycling 2020 (Wouter Vandenhaute)
World Series Cycling (Jonathan Price)
Velon (joint venture by teams)
One Cycling (Saudi Arabia)
On paper, and over coffee, the idea always looks great.
But yes that sounds right.
Cycling 2020 (Wouter Vandenhaute)
World Series Cycling (Jonathan Price)
Velon (joint venture by teams)
One Cycling (Saudi Arabia)
On paper, and over coffee, the idea always looks great.
Economic and sporting structure reform in cycling is back on the table, out of the ashes of One Cycling.
💰led by billionaire team owners
🇿🇦Glasenberg the leader
📈 business model being drawn up
🇬🇧company to be formed possibly this week, probably in UK.
escapecollective.com/exclusive-wo...
💰led by billionaire team owners
🇿🇦Glasenberg the leader
📈 business model being drawn up
🇬🇧company to be formed possibly this week, probably in UK.
escapecollective.com/exclusive-wo...
Exclusive: WorldTour team owners are driving a new reform project
From the ashes of One Cycling comes another attempt to change pro road racing's business model, led by two of the sport’s billionaires.
escapecollective.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Economic and sporting structure reform in cycling is back on the table, out of the ashes of One Cycling.
💰led by billionaire team owners
🇿🇦Glasenberg the leader
📈 business model being drawn up
🇬🇧company to be formed possibly this week, probably in UK.
escapecollective.com/exclusive-wo...
💰led by billionaire team owners
🇿🇦Glasenberg the leader
📈 business model being drawn up
🇬🇧company to be formed possibly this week, probably in UK.
escapecollective.com/exclusive-wo...
Soudal extend partnership with the Quick-Step team to 2030. Big commitment. "This team is still going many places," company CEO says. Jurgen Foré, team CEO, notes that 95% of the team's revenues come via sponsorship. "This is an unsustainable model," he protests. But for now it's the only model.
January 8, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Soudal extend partnership with the Quick-Step team to 2030. Big commitment. "This team is still going many places," company CEO says. Jurgen Foré, team CEO, notes that 95% of the team's revenues come via sponsorship. "This is an unsustainable model," he protests. But for now it's the only model.
Paul Magnier v Tim Merlier v... some fan on an old Specialized Allez. Welcome to Soudal Quick-Step's 2026.
January 8, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Paul Magnier v Tim Merlier v... some fan on an old Specialized Allez. Welcome to Soudal Quick-Step's 2026.
The always excellent Marco Bonarrigo has written an article on a very worrying (and expensive) new drug that is concerning WADA and other anti-doping officials. TL;DR: if you've got the money, and access to the Chinese black market, here's an undetectable EPO drug.
www.corriere.it/sport/25_dic...
www.corriere.it/sport/25_dic...
www.corriere.it
December 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The always excellent Marco Bonarrigo has written an article on a very worrying (and expensive) new drug that is concerning WADA and other anti-doping officials. TL;DR: if you've got the money, and access to the Chinese black market, here's an undetectable EPO drug.
www.corriere.it/sport/25_dic...
www.corriere.it/sport/25_dic...
Enjoyed chatting* with Cian Uijtdebroeks recently. He's very impatient, very sure of his own capabilities. His Movistar move could be a total disaster, or perhaps he suits being a (relatively) big fish in a small pond.
*didn't have time to ask him if Enric Mas still calls him Blo Blo Blo.
*didn't have time to ask him if Enric Mas still calls him Blo Blo Blo.
"My ambitions are to go as high as possible in the GC and co-leadership wasn't possible."
Read more: www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-ro...
Read more: www.rouleur.cc/blogs/the-ro...
'Visma's philosophy doesn't work for everyone': Why Cian Uijtdebroeks broke his contract again to join Movistar
The Belgian is set to ride for his third different team in 2026 before the age of 23 – but the ambition remains the same: to become a Grand Tour star.
www.rouleur.cc
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Enjoyed chatting* with Cian Uijtdebroeks recently. He's very impatient, very sure of his own capabilities. His Movistar move could be a total disaster, or perhaps he suits being a (relatively) big fish in a small pond.
*didn't have time to ask him if Enric Mas still calls him Blo Blo Blo.
*didn't have time to ask him if Enric Mas still calls him Blo Blo Blo.
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What does the future hold for Ineos Grenadiers? We dive deep into the team and Jim Ratcliffe's finances to find out 🔎
www.cyclingnews.com/features/cut...
www.cyclingnews.com/features/cut...
Cuts at Ineos Sport, sponsor searches, and Jim Ratcliffe's involvement – what does Ineos Grenadiers' financial future look like?
Cyclingnews reveals what we do and don't know about the team's finances, Ineos Sport's latest accounts, the position of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and what insiders are saying about the future of the team
www.cyclingnews.com
December 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What does the future hold for Ineos Grenadiers? We dive deep into the team and Jim Ratcliffe's finances to find out 🔎
www.cyclingnews.com/features/cut...
www.cyclingnews.com/features/cut...
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Matthew Brennan began his first pro season 349th in the UCI rankings, won 14 times, and ended it 43rd
My mag interview with 2025’s breakout star is available to read online now
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/the-g...
My mag interview with 2025’s breakout star is available to read online now
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/the-g...
'The goal was to win one race... then it spiralled' – Matthew Brennan on his remarkable breakthrough year
The 20-year-old sits down with Tom Davidson to relive his memorable first season as a pro, in which he claimed 14 wins
www.cyclingweekly.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Matthew Brennan began his first pro season 349th in the UCI rankings, won 14 times, and ended it 43rd
My mag interview with 2025’s breakout star is available to read online now
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/the-g...
My mag interview with 2025’s breakout star is available to read online now
www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/the-g...
You thought the 2026 Giro was definitely going to start in Bulgaria, right?
Perhaps not...
escapecollective.com/political-tu...
Perhaps not...
escapecollective.com/political-tu...
December 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
You thought the 2026 Giro was definitely going to start in Bulgaria, right?
Perhaps not...
escapecollective.com/political-tu...
Perhaps not...
escapecollective.com/political-tu...
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110 pages, eight original features, and an interview with Tom Pidcock’s mum (courtesy of @cmbreports.bsky.social) - all for under a fiver. Out today!
December 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
110 pages, eight original features, and an interview with Tom Pidcock’s mum (courtesy of @cmbreports.bsky.social) - all for under a fiver. Out today!
Cycling Weekly's review of the year issue is excellent reading. We should cherish and support the print magazines that we still have. Proud to have contributed to this issue. My favourite article is the inside (and comical) story of the Vuelta podium.
Buy here: www.magazine.co.uk/magazines/cy...
Buy here: www.magazine.co.uk/magazines/cy...
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Cycling Weekly's review of the year issue is excellent reading. We should cherish and support the print magazines that we still have. Proud to have contributed to this issue. My favourite article is the inside (and comical) story of the Vuelta podium.
Buy here: www.magazine.co.uk/magazines/cy...
Buy here: www.magazine.co.uk/magazines/cy...