Articles by Simon Warren, Contributor

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

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

By Simon Warren published 28 April 26

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

By Simon Warren published 22 April 26

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

By Simon Warren published 1 April 26

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

By Simon Warren published 29 March 26

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 15 March 26

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

By Simon Warren published 28 February 26

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

By Simon Warren last updated 22 February 26

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 1 February 26

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

By Simon Warren published 31 August 25

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 29 August 25

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

By Simon Warren published 26 July 25

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 22 June 25

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

By Simon Warren published 25 April 25

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

By Simon Warren last updated 23 April 25

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 22 April 25

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 20 April 25

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 6 April 25

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 30 March 25

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.

Tadej Pogačar celebrates crossing the line first in the 2024 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya

Volta Ciclista a Catalunya live stream 2025: how to watch the World Tour stage race

By Simon Warren last updated 30 March 25

News Catch the world's best climbers in action in one of the toughest stage races on the calendar. Here's how to watch a 2025 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya live stream from anywhere.

Cyclists on cobbled ahead of the E3 Saxo Bank Classic live stream 2025

E3 Saxo Bank Classic live stream 2025: How to watch WorldTour cycling online from anywhere

By Simon Warren last updated 28 March 25

News Watch the Classics stars battle each other on the cobbled climbs of Flanders. Here's how to watch an E3 Saxo Bank Classic live stream from anywhere.

A MAN ON A BIIKE ON COBBLES ahead of the Classic Brugge-De Panne live stream 2025

Classic Brugge-De Panne live stream 2025: how to watch UCI World Tour cycling from anywhere

By Simon Warren last updated 26 March 25

News Get ready for a star studded showdown of all the world's best sprinters in this Belgian Classic. Follow our guide to get a Brugge-De Panne live stream and watch online today.

Christophe Laporte, Wout van Aert and Arnaud De Lie climb the Muur van Geraardsbergen in front of big crowds during the 2024 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad.

Tirreno-Adriatico 2025 live streams: How to watch the World Tour stage race online

By Simon Warren last updated 16 March 25

News Catch Tom Pidcock and Mathieu van der Poel in this classic Italian stage cycling race, no matter where you are yourself

Shot showing a group of cyclists in the sun

Paris-Nice 2025 live stream: How to watch the UCI World Tour stage race

By Simon Warren last updated 16 March 25

News Where to watch the iconic eight-day 'Race to the sun' cycling competition no matter where you are in the world

Photo showing a leg of the men's Strade Bianche from 2024

Strade Bianche live stream: How to watch cycling online, start time, streaming guide, watch now

By Simon Warren last updated 8 March 25

News Last year's winner Tadej Pogačar returns to try and make it a hat trick of victories on the famous white roads of Tuscany. Here's how to watch the 2025 Strade Bianche live stream from anywhere.

Wout van Aert, Tim Wellens and Oier Lazkano in the leading group during Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne in 2024

Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne live stream 2025: How to watch cycling online from anywhere

By Simon Warren last updated 2 March 25

News This slightly more sprinter-friendly Classic completes Opening Weekend in Belgium. Here's how to watch a 2025 Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne live stream from anywhere.

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