Katy Madgwick

On the way to the start we are overtaken by FDJ. Currently 2nd again. 😬 🇫🇷 #ETB2026

I wrote a piece for @cyclist about the shift in mentality in the men's peloton since 2020, and the swathe of retirements changing the shape of the bunch. It features fascinating insights from former pro turned agent Jacopo Guarnieri. Hope you enjoy it ⤵️ cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/pro-c…

@craigsimpson42 You know it, I'm buzzing 🤩

Yeah I think @writebikerepeat might be a little giddy right now x

@bromley_parsons Excellent news 🤩

@writebikerepeat The women’s race is coming though my home town 🥳

LET'S FREAKING GO!!! 🤩🤩🤩

Tour de l’Avenir update: Race status now 2.2U, which means Devo Teams allowed to take part, similar to Baby Giro. Confirmed teams for 2026: • Bahrain Victorious Development Team • Development Team Picnic PostNL • EF Education Aevolo • Ineos Grenadiers Racing Academy • Lidl-Trek Future Racing • Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe Rookies • Soudal Quick-Step Devo Team • Tudor Pro Cycling Team U23 • Visma Lease a Bike Development Team • UAE Team Emirates Gen-Z Lorenzo Finn perhaps the man to beat here, with this race being one of his main goals alongside Giro Next Gen. tourdelavenir.com/le-tour-de-lav…

@FunDisney3 5 categorised climbs on stage 2 and 7 on stage 3 - a 2km 8.1% 12km from the finish which will encourage Pogi and such I'd say.

@writebikerepeat The women’s routes look more interesting. I can only see pan flat finishes for the men.

@TheLongSlowRun Ah fantastic what a brilliant thing to be part of! Us Brits know how to show up for a sporting event, that's for sure 🙌

@writebikerepeat Hell yes! I was a Tour Maker in Leeds for the 2014 GD. Remember rocking early up that morning and thinking nobody would show up. How wrong was I - it was a superb morning in Leeds and the next day on Jawbone Hill 🤩

Mood boarding for bike race route planning…

@ossa123 @AnnamacB Sad times for all 😢❌🐟

@AnnamacB @writebikerepeat The chippy next to the course in South Shields isn't open on Sunday so it may be "no fish" for everyone after the cyclo x champs.

Had fish n chips for tea this evening as a final hurrah before the dieting starts again next week. 😑 I now cannot eat this meal without hearing “WE’VE GOT NO FISH!!” in my head. Poor Lewis. (Me and @writebikerepeat were sat on the wall finishing off the last of the fish🤭)

@AnnamacB Why is it my favourite cycling race memories never involve bikes?! 🤣

@GroupamaFDJ @GrgoireRomain2 @DavidGaudu @MadouasValentin Tom Donnenwirth! Bastien Tronchon! Paul Penhoët! 🤩

Quel autre coureur voulez-vous voir ? 📸 Passez commande ! C'est le CM qui régale 🤗

The cycling scene in Legoland is pretty cool 👌🏻 🚴🏼 🇫🇷

Omg guys it's Astana rap day.

One last announcement to make our 2026 roster complete… welcome on board @DerekGee7 🍁 Derek’s contract with Lidl-Trek runs through 2028 🤝 Read more: racing.trekbikes.com/stories/lidl-t…

@Absolutemtb1 Ah no, I'm so sorry to hear this too. Big strongman fans in this house, how sad 😢

Absolutely gutted to hear of the passing of Pa O’Dwyer. I know it’s not MTB, but ever since I was a kid I remember gathering around the TV to watch Worlds Strongest Man & I still to this day follow it. People should live by his motto “Don’t be a c**t” RIP Pa 😥

@AnnamacB 2026, this pair of birds is coming for you 👀🤩

@writebikerepeat Shes been rebuilt faster, stronger… out of cheese. 😎 Thanks for everything in 2025 and here’s to 2026!

Wishing a peaceful and happy end to 2025 and beginning of 2026 to everyone here. I'll be seeing in the New Year watching some live San Jose Sharks hockey and continuing on my crusade to rebuild my body from a variety of cheeses. All the best my dudes 🙂🙏

@davidst36 Thank you so much! All the best for the turning of the year 🙏

@writebikerepeat And you too Ms Madgwick, from Australia. A safe and happy 2026. Keep your posts coming. Lots of great information. Cheers

🇫🇷 Hélène Clauzel, 🇳🇱 Ryan Kamp and 🇳🇱 Lauren Molengraaf will ride for Team EKOÏ through the end of this season. 🗨️Philip Roodhooft: "After that we will see what the future may bring. We want to give three riders the chance to keep fighting for their place at the highest level."