Simon Warren

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad live stream 2025: How to watch WorldTour cycling online from anywhere

By Simon Warren last updated

News Watch the Classics specialists get their season underway as the peloton hits the cobbled climbs of Flanders. Here's how to watch a 2025 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad live stream from anywhere.

Chris Froome of The United Kingdom and TDF Criterium Legends Team competes prior to the Singapore Criterium live stream 2024

Singapore Criterium live stream 2024: How to watch FREE UCI cycling online

By Simon Warren last updated

News Now in its third edition the Singapore Criterium brings the stars of the world's biggest bike race to the centre of Singapore.

A general view of the peloton competing during the 9th Tour de France Saitama Criterium 2023 ahead of the 2024 edition of the event

Saitama Criterium live stream 2024: How to watch UCI cycling online for free

By Simon Warren published

News First held in 2013 the 'Tour de France Saitama Criterium' brings the stars of the world's biggest bike race to the streets of Japan.

The peloton rides the nothern part of Veneto wine-producing region ahead of the Veneto Classic live stream 2024

Veneto Classic live stream 2024: How to watch cycling online for free, start time

By Simon Warren last updated

News The European road season draws to a close with the Veneto Classic from Soave to Bassano del Grappa in northern Italy.

Great Britain Women's Team Pursuit cycle all in a line at the UCI Track World Championships 2024.

UCI Track Cycling World Championships 2024: free live streams, key dates, TV channels

By Simon Warren last updated

News See the world's best track riders in five days of action from the velodrome in Ballerup Denmark. Where to watch, TV channels, broadcasters, free streams and key dates.

Magnus Cort of Denmark edges to the front of the peleton ahead of the Giro del Veneto live stream 2024

Giro del Veneto live stream 2024: How to watch cycling online for free, key dates, start time

By Simon Warren last updated

News The Giro del Veneto takes the peloton around the famous Veneto region dubbed the 'cradle of Italian cycling'. Where to watch, TV channels, broadcasters, free streams and key dates.

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates, surrounded by a cheering crowd, attacks in the breakaway during last year's Il Lombardia – ahead of the Il Lombardia live stream 2024

Il Lombardia live stream 2024: How to watch cycling online for FREE, key dates, start time

By Simon Warren last updated

News Tadej Pogacar returns to his favourite hunting ground in the rainbow stripes of world champion. Where to watch Il Lombardia, TV channels, broadcasters, free streams and key dates.

Marc Hirschi, in white and black cycling gear, makes a solo attack at the Gran Piemonte.

Gran Piemonte live stream 2024: How to watch cycling online for free, key dates, start time

By Simon Warren last updated

News The final race before Il Lombardia is littered with climbs set in the beautiful region of Piedmont. Where to watch, TV channels, broadcasters, free streams and key dates.

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and Team UAE Team Emirates competes in the rain ahead of the Tre Valli Varesine 2024

Tre Valli Varesine live stream 2024: How to watch cycling online for FREE, key dates, start time

By Simon Warren published

News The build up to Il Lombardia continues with the 103rd Tre Valli Varesine. Where to watch, TV channels, broadcasters, free streams and key dates.

Riley Sheehan of the United States celebrates as he crosses the line first at the Paris–Tours race.

Paris–Tours 2024: how to watch, free streams, key dates, start time

By Simon Warren last updated

News Who will win the last big French race of the year, the 2024 Paris–Tours? Where to watch, TV channels, broadcasters, free streams and key dates.

The peloton, wearing bright pink, yellow and green cycling helmets, complete for the lead in a road race leading up to the 107th Giro dell'Emilia 2024

Giro dell'Emilia live stream 2024: How to watch cycling online for FREE, key dates, start time

By Simon Warren published

News Watch Tadej Pogacar show off his new rainbow stripes at the the 2024 Giro dell'Emilia. Where to watch, TV channels, broadcasters, free streams and key dates.

Belgian Remco Evenepoel of Soudal Quick-Step pictured in action ahead of the 2024 UCI Road Cycling World Championships

How to watch UCI Road Cycling World Championships 2024: free live streams and key dates

By Simon Warren last updated

News Watch the 2024 UCI Road Cycling World Championships across seven days from Zurich, Switzerland. TV channels, broadcasters and free streams.

Benoit Cosnefroy (R) of France and AG2R Citröen Team, leads riders up a steep climb at the Tour de Luxembourg, in white and red livery.

How to watch Tour of Luxembourg 2024: free live streams and key dates

By Simon Warren last updated

News Watch Mathieu van der Poel battle defending champion Marc Hirschi, TV channels, broadcasters and free streams.

Lotte Kopecky, in a red top and black shorts, wins a cycling road race stage ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games.

How to watch the Women's Cycling Road Race at Olympics 2024: free live streams and key dates, women's event today

By Simon Warren last updated

News Watch Kopecky vs Vollering on the twisting streets of Paris – here are the 2024 Olympic Cycling Road Race TV channels, broadcasters and free streams.

Olympic Mountain Bike Cross champion Tom Pidock, on his bike, spattered with mud, ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.

How to watch the Men's Mountain Bike cross country at Olympics 2024: free live streams and key dates

By Simon Warren last updated

News Can anyone stop Tom Pidcock from doubling up and taking another Olympic Gold? Here are the 2024 Olympic Mountain Bike cross country TV channels, broadcasters and free streams.

US cyclist Chloe Dygert zooms by on her black and pink bike ahead of the Time Trial event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

How to watch the Cycling Time Trials at Olympics 2024: free live streams, catch-up with replay

By Simon Warren last updated

News Watch Tarling vs Ganna and Dygert vs Brown race on the flat course in the heart of Paris – here are the 2024 Olympic Cycling Time Trial TV channels, broadcasters and free streams.

A group of five professional cyclists mid-race, wearing bright yellow helmets and lycra suits, in preparation for the Men's 2024 Santos Tour Down Under

How to watch Santos Tour Down Under 2024: live stream men's cycling FREE online

By Simon Warren last updated

News Catch all the action from the Men's 2024 Santos Tour Down Under for FREE online with our full guide. Teams, riders, start times.

Two cyclist corner on a descent in the Tour de Suisse

How to watch Tour de Suisse live stream 2023 — schedule and start times

By Simon Warren last updated

News Watch a 2023 Tour de Suisse live stream from anywhere today, as Remco Evenepoel returns from his aborted Giro to battle Tom Pidcock and Wout van Aert in the Swiss Alps.

Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions: