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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 08/09/2026
I wrote this a year ago. And since I’ve seen a sharp increase in this sentiment as my 2026 season has progressed. Take a look, let me know if it’s accurate. tomportsmouth.substack.com/p/type-fun
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Type 𝑥 Fun
I was going to write about ‘time’ and the spontaneity of it for professional athletes.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 24/08/2026
Victory at the Grand Prix des Marbriers 2026 📸 Jean-Marie Doerler
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Escape Collective @escapecollective.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
After years spent carefully parsing time between the continent and his native UK, itinerant pro Tom Portsmouth finally gets to race and live in his adopted home. escapecollective.com/a-different-...
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A different ticket to France
Tom Portsmouth on pursuing dreams in France and leaving a different race against the clock behind.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 27/07/2026
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The art of the bike throw
There's probably science to it, but as Mathieu van der Poel demonstrated on the Champs-Elysées, so much comes down to feel and form.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 02/07/2026
"4 YEARS! In France... I had no words, only a sigh — built up over ten years — of relief... The weight immediately lifted. I no longer feel tied to the British Isles. I see a future beyond those shores." tomportsmouth.substack.com/p/visa-vie
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VISA VIE
Vis-à-vis the pendulum of momentum
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 25/06/2026
British National Championships Info letter, in the very literal sense. Everything is on YouTube for you to watch.
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National Road Race Championships
The final weekend of June sees many of the (northern hemisphere) national championships jerseys competed for around the world.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 25/04/2026
Combatif Jersey today à Tour d'Eure-et-Loir 🥵 strava.app.link/WAkPt5w5C2b
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Tour d'Eure-et-Loir #2 | Strava
View Tom Portsmouth's Ride on April 25, 2026 | Strava
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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 15/04/2026
It’s official: the UK is rejoining Erasmus! 👏🇪🇺
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 12/04/2026
A really nice story from La Republique du Centre this week 👇. La rep du centre ✅ L'est républicain ✅
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Qui est Tom Portsmouth, le coureur cycliste anglais du Guidon châlettois ?
Après deux saisons passées sans succès mais pas sans panache dans des équipes professionnelles belges, le Britannique de 24 ans a réintégré le milieu amateur. Deux fois de suite, il vient de monter su...
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 11/04/2026
La Sprint à Trois
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🥈 Nantes Segré
La Sprint à Trois, analysed.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 10/04/2026
A topic discussed during a recent episode of the Escape Collective Mailbag. Few have experienced the true wrath of a wet Paris-Roubaix, so I wrote about it. Enjoy 😄
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 06/04/2026
🥈 • Nantes Segré I'm a little rusty at the sprint à trois. I made a decision, and I backed myself. I'm proud 🙂‍↕️ of that, but equally disappointed I couldn't deliver the win for the team in the end. Especially after the joy of racing with our hearts on our sleeves at Guidon Chalettois
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Escape Collective @escapecollective.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
The new performance metric that may replace W/kg escapecollective.com/compound-sco...
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The new performance metric that may replace W/kg
Compound score, developed by two WorldTour sports scientists, offers insights that suggest it may outperform power-to-weight in predicting race performance.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 04/04/2026
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Boucles Guégonnaises 🥉
• It keeps me sharp mentally and physically, and it’s chess on wheels at the speed of a car. And it’s freaking awesome.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 29/03/2026
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 29/03/2026
BOUCLES GUÉGONNAISES 📹
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Cyclisme: Boucles Guégonnaise 2026
A partir de 14 h 25 , venez vire en live l'édition 2026 des Boucles Guégonnaise, une course en ligne de 160 Km avec un parcours à travers du pays de Josselin, dont 6 tours du très sélectif circuit fi...
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 28/03/2026
GP Bousquet Live Stream YT
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Cyclisme LA GILBERT BOUSQUET 2026 50 éme Edition
YouTube video by Team Sports Live
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 23/03/2026
What's the Rush?
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What's the Rush?
Debrief: GP Saint Hilaire & Circuit Vallée de la Loire
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 21/03/2026
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Preview: Châteauroux-Limoges & GP Buxerolles
Châteauroux » Limoges | 162 km & 2379 m ↗
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 20/03/2026
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The Sound of M̷u̷s̷i̷c̷ Cobbles
The sound of cobbles is music to my ear
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 15/03/2026
The TT bike, stored in hibernation, is a time capsule on wheels. The regulations of a bygone era are etched into the dimensions of this bike. I find it’s like a Roman mosaic uncovered by architects, who’ll reminisce on a time gone by. It’s an art piece which belongs in a museum.
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a time capsule on wheels
The careful process of bringing a Scott Plasma TT bike out of hibernation.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 10/03/2026
A few photos from Vienne Classic last weekend. The team is wicked. It's a cool jersey to pull on everyday. And I've had fun at every race so far, both with my teammates and how I approach the race itself. A lot more to come. Make sure to keep up on my Substack tomportmsouth.substack.com/subscribe
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 22/02/2026
On the boards 🎉 • tomportsmouth.substack.com/subscribe
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 20/02/2026
First Elite National race here in France tomorrow at the GP AIX www.directvelo.com/actualite/12...
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Grand Prix de la Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence : Les engagés
Grand Prix de la Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence : Les engagés : Le Grand Prix de la Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence (ex-Grand Prix du Pays d'Aix) se dispute ce samedi 21 février &agra...
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Ned Boulting @nedboulting.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Sit back and think of summer (sign up, support, and re-post) www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjFk...
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ITV Bows Out
YouTube video by Ned Boulting
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 18/01/2026
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To build a stable base
Stable Foundations are built in the Pre Season
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Tim Bonville-Ginn @timbonvilleginn.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The @raynerfoundation.bsky.social is so important for British riders succeeding as pros, here is the list of the next batch for 2026!
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 07/01/2026
Looking forward to seeing what can be done when, athletic, strong and tactical here in France.
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Escape Collective @escapecollective.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
"It's really not affecting me at all," a local cyclist claimed of his saddle sore, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. escapecollective.com/saddle-sore-...
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Saddle sore ‘not that bad’, lies cyclist with open wound
"It's really not affecting me at all," a local cyclist claimed, despite evidence to the contrary.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 04/01/2026
Most popular posts from 2025. The top, I'd say, is courtesy of @josebeentv.bsky.social shout out 🙌 More to come in 2026. bio.site/hewholearns
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 22/12/2025
Our last ride in Cyprus 2025 is done. Feeling good with the work done over the last 3 weeks. Absorbing many kilometres and even more metres of elevation in the legs. Even culminating our time with a solid 6h up to the Gods of Mount Olympus. It's definitely the place to be in the winter.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 19/12/2025
Something a bit different. Describing a spectacular lap of Cyprus. Tomorrow we go to the top 🤞 tomportsmouth.substack.com/p/a-lap-of-west-cyprus
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A Lap of West Cyprus
I woke up to a raging storm. I pictured the 6h lap of West Cyprus, and wondered whether it would be safe. What happened next could be the most spectacular ride.
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Escape Collective @escapecollective.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
We're only a week into the 10th annual Mark Gunter Photo Awards and boy howdy are we already seeing some amazing photos. Here's a selection. escapecollective.com/mark-gunter-...
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Mark Gunter Photo Awards 2025: Week one showcase
The competition has only just begun and already we're seeing a mountain of incredible photos. Here's a selection.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 06/12/2025
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A Night at the Guildford TCR
The Guildford Town Centre Races are a mark in time for me. A place where I can tangibly look back on the progress across my life, and the foundations of my dream—and my career. I was glad to compete a...
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 28/11/2025
Where's your attention? How long do you think you're looking at your bike computer for? The clip is 2 seconds, where I'm looking down at the computer, but it feels like 10. That's too long when hurtling along in a peloton of 150 riders. Replace the bike computer; reduce distraction.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 24/11/2025
Over at Ben-Efit Bike Fit today in Orpington Ping your fitting questions for them, if you have any.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 15/11/2025
Back to 🇨🇾 ↗ 2026
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 01/11/2025
I’m bringing back the ‘this month…’ portion of this He Who Learns newsletter. It's a forecast of an exciting month ahead and a retrospective look at the weeks gone by. + a few things I've been reading, watching and listening to. Check it out tomportsmouth.substack.com/p/this-month-i
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This Month #I
I’m bringing back the ‘this month…’ portion of this He Who Learns newsletter.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 29/10/2025
New team over on Instagram. A DN1 in France by the name of Guidon Chalettois. Ready for another year in Red and Black. www.instagram.com/p/DQZponWDXXc/
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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 28/10/2025
I sent this piece to @hetiskoers.bsky.social a few months ago, just as I felt my writing start to evolve. It's a day-by-day account of an adventurous trip to Switzerland. Hope you enjoy. hetiskoers.nl/dit-is-wat-p...
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Dit is wat pro's doen als ze NIET in de Tour rijden | Het is Koers!
Wat pro's doen als ze niet in de Tour rijden? Dan gaan ze soms op DeTour. Tom Portsmouth van Wagner-Bazin ging naar Zwitserland.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 21/10/2025
End of season vibes, anyone? ___ tomportsmouth.substack.com/p/a-majestic...
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a majestic drive
when peering out of the open window to face the cold, damp and eerie air, I feel Autumn to be the warmest, cosiest and most beautiful part of the year.
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Katy M @writebikerepeat.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
I have posted an essay every week for 8 weeks on my Substack 🥹 This kind of consistency is unprecedented for me, taking my energy away from social media has undoubtedly helped a lot. If you use Substack, you could subscribe 😊 substack.com/@writebikere...
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 12/10/2025
Writing has been a big goal of mine this year. And now, 10 months in, I'm proud to say I've published 1/mnth, despite the arduous schedule of a pro bike rider. I'm even more satisfied that each avenue—racing and writing—fed into the other. I haven't shared them all on here, so some ICYMI.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 10/10/2025
2025 in: » data » images » breakaways
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 09/10/2025
A lot happened in 2025. These photos remind me of that. I started racing early. I moved to France. I found my confidence again, on and off the bike. I also found many incredible people to talk to and share stories with. It was awesome, and still is. tomportsmouth.substack.com/p/2025-in-da...
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2025 in: Data, Images, People & Breakaways
This newsletter features a fraction of the images, people, places and breakaways that made up my 2025 racing campaign. It's shows with vividness what 2025 meant for me.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 03/10/2025
Tell me winter is coming without telling me winter is coming.
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 25/08/2025
So. Not quite what I was expecting from this week, or hoping to be writing about by the end of it... Full outline of what happened at the Renewi Tour last week. » substack.com/@tomportsmou...
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So. Not quite what I was expecting from this week, or hoping to be writing about by the end of it... Unfortunately, I was forced to pull out of Renewi before it even began. There is a DNF beside my n...
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Domestique @domestiquecycling.com · 19/08/2025
🇺🇸 Quinn Simmons on how cycling could improve its appeal: "I really like circuit racing. The style of the World Championship, the full-speed race, makes the competition good. And it is also better for the spectators. Not only that, but it is also much safer for riders.” Full story at Domestique 👇
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 19/08/2025
After a successful Franco Belge last week, I'm off to my first World Tour race at the Renewi Tour starting tomorrow. Let's see what the week holds. Images from Tim Staes (Cyclimage) on Instagram
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Tom Portsmouth @tomportsmouth.substack.com · 24/07/2025
Some daily updates in 📸 from a team camp in 🇫🇷 on my substack substack.com/@tomportsmou...
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21/7 • nous avons le chance?
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