Chris Sidwells rides his cyclocross bike through a forest.

Renowned Author, Historian and Journalist

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 brand dedicated to telling the story behind the stories of this multi-faceted and endlessly fascinating sport.

His mission is to tell the untold stories and reveal the unseen pictures of cycling’s past and present.  

Sam Jackson, who works with Chris Sidwells on Cycling Legends, sits smiling with a wooly hat in a cold environment.

Medic, Nephew and Business partner

Sam grew up around cycling, hearing the tales of its past told by Chris over family dinners and weeks where in the summer he stayed with his Aunt and Uncle. It was them who bought him his first road bike - a red Massi Master.

He had a promising sporting career in triathlon curtailed by injury, but remains very active - running, on his bike, or skiing and kitesurfing.

He will be leading on the operations element of Cycling Legends Media - helping to grow the brand. Now also working as a registrar in Acute Medicine and Cardiology, Sam is no stranger to a challenge - recently running the 128 mile length of the Liverpool to Leeds Canal in under 24 hours to raise money for charity.

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