World renowned cycling historian, journalist, and author
Chris Sidwells
Chris Sidwells is a freelance journalist and author with over 20 years’ experience working in cycling, and a lifetime involvement with the sport. He’s written thousands of articles for newspapers, magazines and websites all over the world, as well as 27 books on every aspect of cycling. From training, racing and touring, through maintenance to biographies, Chris’s books have been translated into multiple languages, and some are best sellers in their genre.
He’s now applying all that wealth of experience, his knowledge and massive array of contacts to Cycling Legends Media, a multi-platform business dedicated to telling the stories behind the story of this multi-faceted and endlessly fascinating sport.
Through books, the website, podcast, events and cycling experiences - his mission, Cycling Legends Media’s mission, is to tell the untold stories and reveal the unseen pictures of cycling’s past and present.
Medic, business partner, and nephew
Sam Jackson
Not only Chris's nephew, Sam is now working as part of the team at Cycling Legends.
Sam grew up around cycling - and it was his Aunt Kath and Uncle Chris that got him his first racing bike - a Red Massi Master. Sam raced that bike to some success in national triathlon events, and bike races during his junior years.
Part-time he is now a resident doctor in Acute Medicine and Cardiology in the NHS - while also working on operations and development at Cycling Legends.
No stranger to a challenge, he ran the entire length of the Liverpool to Leeds canal in a little over 23 hours in June 2024 for charity - with Chris in close cycle support.