Freelance sports journalist and award-winning author, writing biographies about Tom Simpson and Frank Vandenbroucke. Formerly editor of Rouleur. Tadej Pogacar: Unstoppable biography, out now! 📕https://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3muc66oldik2eOne of the favourite things I've written this year, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social. The Philly Classic is back with a feelgood comeback story: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7545676/2026/08/30/philadelphia-cycling-classic-hairdresser-revival-cycling/30 Aug 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3muc66oldik2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mrk6fchfrs2uTadej Pogačar: still unstoppable. I know a good book new and old cycling fans alike can buy to find out about the Tour de France's dominator... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tadej-Pogacar-Unstoppable-Andy-McGrath/dp/139942654026 Jul 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrk6fchfrs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mq4w3xcwls2xI'll be on @npr.org at 11:45am UK time, 6:45 Eastern Time talking Tour de France, heatwaves and what can be done. Listen here: www.npr.org https://www.npr.org/08 Jul 2026 10:31 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4w3xcwls2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mq2j7ve5js2xI'm a little bummed to not be on the ground in Carcassonne – cassoulet! chocolatine! castle-y views! – but next best thing is doing the @theguardian.com live Tour de France text coverage. Join me or write in to andy.mcgrath@guardian.co.uk and get a shout-out: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jul/07/tour-de-france-2026-stage-four-updates-as-riders-face-extreme-heat-live07 Jul 2026 11:36 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2j7ve5js2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mpxtmreqms2qStage three of the Tour de France: a stage for Alaphilippe, Healy and most of Netcompany Ineos up the road? Follow my @theguardian.com coverage here: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jul/06/tour-de-france-stage-three-goes-ahead-without-fans-amid-wildfire-threat-live06 Jul 2026 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxtmreqms2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mpvkvgru5s2jBig thrill to be covering the Tour de France this week for @theguardian.com, the newspaper I've read for the last 20 years. Follow stage two here, feel free to send me an email on andy.mcgrath.casual@theguardian.co.uk : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jul/05/tour-de-france-2026-stage-two-in-catalonia-cycling-live-updates05 Jul 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpvkvgru5s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mptcligdis23Join me for live @le-tourdefrance.bsky.social stage 1 text coverage on @theguardian.com https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jul/04/tour-de-france-2026-stage-one-race-begins-with-team-time-trial-in-barcelona-live04 Jul 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptcligdis23https://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mpnniz5unk23Excited to say that the paperback version of Tadej Pogačar: Unstoppable, is out today 🚵‍♀️ You can enjoy my comprehensive biography of modern cycling's greatest while seeing if he makes it five Tour de France wins 🟡 Order here: linktr.ee/andymcgra (Coffee not included)02 Jul 2026 08:48 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpnniz5unk23https://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mpc3an5pz227Have been watching the first series of a little-known, underground 1990s TV show called The Sopranos for the first time and enjoying it immensely27 Jun 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpc3an5pz227https://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mm6uu74pg22cWith a few words from me about what Merckx represents to post-Merckxists (with a mention for Father Christmas) [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 May 2026 07:34 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm6uu74pg22chttps://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mjbsdpu6fc2gHappy Paris-Roubaix day to all who celebrate it. My favourite race of the year, hope it’s one for the ages12 Apr 2026 07:11 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjbsdpu6fc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mj7un6zwjs2zMaking my debut for @sport.theguardian.com today 😀 [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Apr 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7un6zwjs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mf3dwl7ovc2wJust interviewed a pro cyclist half my age. I think it’s time to retire 👨‍🦳17 Feb 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf3dwl7ovc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/andy-mcgrath.bsky.social/post/3mdhy5kcc422qFor anyone looking for a January read, there's currently 50% off on my Tadej Pogačar biography over at Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tadej-Pogacar-Unstoppable-Andy-McGrath/dp/139942654028 Jan 2026 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:dlb6rlzavcpu4hwaoyw2cjd2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdhy5kcc422q