Simon Warren

Simon Warren

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Simon Warren has been obsessed with cycling since the summer of 1989 after watching Greg Lemond battle Laurent Fignon in the Tour de France. A few weeks later he rode his first race, a 10-mile time trial on the A1 from Newark to Grantham and back and was hooked for life. Although not having what it took to beat the best, he found his forte was racing up hills and so began his fascination with steep roads.


After years in the saddle, up and down the UK, his quest to discover Britain’s greatest climbs resulted in 2010’s best-selling 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs, followed to date by 14 more guides to vertical pain. Covering the British Isles, Belgium, France, Italy and Spain he has been riding and racing up hills and mountains for over 30 years now.


Simon hosts talks, guides rides, has written columns for magazines and in 2020 released his first book of cycling routes, RIDE BRITAIN. He splits his time between working as a graphic designer and running his 100 Climbs brand and lives in Sheffield on the edge of the Peak District with his wife and two children. You can follow his progress on Strava

Articles by: Simon Warren

A side-on shot of Emma Finucane, wearing a cycling helment.
How to watch UCI Track Cycling World Championships 2026: live stream for *FREE*

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News All the ways to watch the 2026 UCI Track Cycling World Championships live streams online and from anywhere, as the rainbow bands go out in Shanghai, China.

Thomas Pidcock of Great Britain and the Pinarello - Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team competes in the 48th edition of the GP Industria & Artigianato, a 196.5-kilometer race in Larciano, on September 6
How to watch 2026 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec & Montréal for FREE: stream cycling online From anywhere

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News All the ways to watch 2026 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec and Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal live streams online and from anywhere, as the world's best prepare for the World Championships.

Olav Kooij
How to watch the Lloyds Tour of Britain 2026 for FREE: live stream UCI stage race online

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News How to watch 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain live streams online and from anywhere, as some of the world's fastest sprinters set to do battle on British roads.

Tadej Pogacar crosses the line first and celebrates with his arms outstreched.
How to watch Tour de Suisse 2026: Free Streams and TV Channels for the UCI WorldTour Race

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News All the ways to watch 2026 Tour de Suisse live streams online and from anywhere, as Tadej Pogačar sharpens his form before the upcoming Tour de France.

Copenhagen Sprint
How to watch Copenhagen Sprint cycling 2026 for FREE: stream online from anywhere

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News All the ways to watch 2026 Copenhagen Sprint live streams online and from anywhere, as the fastest men in the world go head to head on the streets of the Danish capital.

Decathlon CMA CGM Team's French Paul Seixas celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win 'La Fleche Wallonne' one day cycling race, 200 km from Herstal to Huy, on April 22, 2026.
How to watch Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes 2026: Free Streams and TV Channels for the UCI WorldTour Race

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News All the ways to watch 2026 Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes live streams online and from anywhere, as Paul Seixas begins his build up to his Tour de France debut.

Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Pink Leader Jersey competes during the 109th Giro d'Italia 2026, Stage 17 a 202km stage from Cassano d'Adda to Andalo
Giro d'Italia Stage 19 Live Streams: How to watch Queen Stage free from anywhere in the world

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News All the ways to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 19 live streams online and from anywhere, including for FREE, as Jonas Vingegaard seeks to complete the Grand Tour set.

UAE Team Emirates's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he cycles to the finish line to win the 119th edition of the Giro di Lombardia (Tour of Lombardy), a 238km cycling race from Como to Bergamo on October 11, 2025.
How to watch Tour de Romandie 2026: Free Streams and TV Channels for the UCI WorldTour Race

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News All the ways to watch 2026 Tour de Romandie live streams online and from anywhere, as Tadej Pogačar aims to win and fill a gap in his bulging palmarès.

Davide Formolo of Italy and Movistar Team, Brandon Mcnulty of The United States, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and Felix Grossschartner of Austria and UAE Team Emirates XRG lead the peloton.
How to watch La Flèche Wallonne 2026: Free Streams and TV Channels for the UCI WorldTour Race

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News All the ways to watch 2026 La Flèche Wallonne live streams online and from anywhere, as the World Tour peloton lines up against one of its toughest foes, the infamous Mur de Huy.

Neilson Powless of EF Education-EasyPost celebrates winning the 2025 Dwars Door Vlaanderen.
How to watch Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026: Free Streams and TV Channels for the UCI WorldTour Race

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News All the ways to watch 2026 Dwars door Vlaanderen live streams online and from anywhere, as the World Tour peloton once more hits the unforgiving and unpredictable roads of Flanders.

Mads Pedersen raises his hands aloft to celebrate winning the Gent-Wevelgem 2025 cycling road race.
How to watch Gent-Wevelgem 2026: Free Streams, TV Channels & Schedule for the UCI WorldTour Race

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News All the ways to watch 2026 In Flanders Fields - from Middelkerke to Wevelgem live streams from anywhere, as the World Tour takes on the infamous Kemmelberg.

Team Visma-Lease a Bike's riders including Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard (L) cycle during the 3rd stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race, a 28,4 km team time trial between Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit and Nevers, on March 11, 2025.
How to watch Paris-Nice 2026: Free Streams, TV Channels & Schedule for UCI WorldTour Stage Race

By Simon Warren last updated

News All the ways to watch 2026 Paris-Nice live streams online and from anywhere, as the World Tour teams take on the 1,245km from France's capital to the azure waters of the Med.

Mathieu Van Der Poel grimaces as he crosses the finish line as stage 3 winner during the 20th Renewi Tour 2025.
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Free Streams: How to watch the first cobbled classic of 2026

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News All the ways to watch 2026 Omloop Nieuwsblad live streams online and from anywhere, as the World Tour teams hit the Belgian cobbles for the first time this year.

Belgian Remco Evenepoel celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win stage 4 of the 2026 Volta Comunitat Valenciana cycling race.
How to watch the 2026 UAE Tour: live stream UCI WorldTour stage race from anywhere

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News All the ways to watch 2026 UAE Tour live streams online and from anywhere, as the World Tour teams go to battle under the warm desert sun.

Mathieu van der Poel of the Netherlands and Team Alpecin - Premier Tech competes during the 29th Zonhoven UCI Cyclo-Cross Worldcup 2026, Men's Elite on January 04, 2026 in Zonhoven, Belgium.
UCI Cyclocross World Championships 2026 Free Streams: How to watch online from anywhere in the world

By Simon Warren last updated

News With the Cyclocross World cup finished it's time for the main event, the World Championships which this year come to us from Hulst in the Netherlands.

Oscar Onley of Great Britain and Team Picnic PostNL crosses the finish line of Stage 19 of the 112th Tour de France 2025, a 93,1 km stage from Albertville to La Plagne on July 25, 2025 in La Plagne, France.
How to watch the Lloyds Tour of Britain 2025 for FREE: live stream UCI stage race online

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News The 2025 Lloyds Tour of Britain takes the peloton from Suffolk to South Wales where the race will be decided on the tough slopes of the mighty Tumble.

Jonas Vingegaard riding ahead of the 2025 Vuelta a Espana
How to watch the Vuelta a España 2025: free streams, broadcaster info, race schedule

By Simon Warren last updated

Here's how to watch a Vuelta a España 2025 live stream from anywhere, including free streams.

Sergio Higuita of Colombia and Team XDS Astana competes while fans cheers during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 14 a 182.6km stage from Pau to Luchon-Superbagneres
Tour de France 2025 Stage 20 live stream: How to watch cycling for FREE from anywhere

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News Here's how to watch stage 20 of the Tour de France 2025 live from anywhere as those teams yet to win a stage will be desperate to leave their mark and not come away empty handed.

Geraint Thomas on the Tour de France 2024
How to watch the Tour de Suisse 2025 for FREE: live stream UCI World Tour stage race online

By Simon Warren last updated

News The World Tour peloton heads to the high mountain passes of Switzerland. Here's how to watch a Tour de Suisse 2025 live stream from anywhere

Photo showing cyclists during the Cycling 97th Liege - Bastogne - Liege in 2011
How to watch Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2025 live stream: catch the classic race online

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News Watch the oldest cycling monument, La Doyenne "The Old Lady"

Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates sprint at finish line to win the 87th La Fleche Wallonne 2023
La Flèche Wallonne 2025 live stream: Watch WorldTour cycling online from anywhere

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News Can anyone beat Tadej Pogačar on the Mur de Huy? Here's how to watch a 2025 La Flèche Wallonne live stream from anywhere

Ben Healy of Ireland and Team EF Education - EasyPost competes in the breakaway during the 64th Itzulia Basque Country 2025
How to watch Tour of the Alps 2025 for free: live stream UCI World Tour stage race online

By Simon Warren last updated

News As the Grand Tours approach it's time for the riders to hone their form in this mountainous race. Here's how to watch a Tour of the Alps 2025 live stream from anywhere

The pack rides during the cycling Amstel Gold Race 2024 in Beek on April 14, 2024
Amstel Gold Race 2025 live stream: Watch WorldTour cycling online from anywhere

By Simon Warren last updated

News The Spring classics continue in the Netherlands on the steep climbs of the Ardennes. Here's how to watch a 2025 Amstel Gold Race live stream from anywhere in the world.

Team Alpecin-Deceuninck Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel rides at the Paterberg hill during the men's Tour of Flanders one day cycling race in 2024
Tour of Flanders live stream 2025: Watch WorldTour cycling online from anywhere

By Simon Warren last updated

News It's finally time for the BIG ONE, the second of cycling's five monuments, the Ronde van Vlaanderen. Here's how to watch a 2025 Tour of Flanders live stream from anywhere.

Mads Pedersen on his way to winning the 2024 Gent-Wevelgem race
Gent-Wevelgem live stream 2025: how to watch WorldTour cycling online from anywhere

By Simon Warren last updated

News Watch the world's best sprinters take on the infamous Kemmelberg in the 87th edition of this cobbled classic. Here's how to watch a Gent-Wevelgem live stream from anywhere.

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