Tim Bonville-Ginn

Pro cycling contributor

Tim Bonville-Ginn is a freelance writer who has worked in cycling for well over a decade with his articles being featured across publications such as Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Cyclist, Rouleur, Eurosport, Road cc, Domestique, and more.

As well as writing, Tim has worked as a social media and press manager for professional teams Human Powered Health, Global 6, and Saint Piran across Europe as well as commentating on races such as the African Continental Championships, Tour de Feminin and multiple rounds of the British road and circuit series for Golazo and Monument Cycling.

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Articles by Tim Bonville-Ginn

'Without putting the yellow jersey in difficulty' - UAE sets condition on Isaac del Toro's Tour podium bid

'Without putting the yellow jersey in difficulty' - UAE sets condition on Isaac del Toro's Tour podium bid

The time trial that reshaped the Tour top 10: Seixas closes on podium as Lipowitz abandons

The time trial that reshaped the Tour top 10: Seixas closes on podium as Lipowitz abandons

A 2am knock, an unswept corner and a broken collarbone: how Vingegaard's Tour ended on Stage 15

A 2am knock, an unswept corner and a broken collarbone: how Vingegaard's Tour ended on Stage 15

'That forced me to ride a little more slowly', Evenepoel says Tour car blocked him on Col du Haag

'That forced me to ride a little more slowly', Evenepoel says Tour car blocked him on Col du Haag

Pogačar looked vulnerable on stage 14, but his rivals let the Tour's best gamble pass

Pogačar looked vulnerable on stage 14, but his rivals let the Tour's best gamble pass

'Damage control' leaves Mads Pedersen facing six-rider green jersey fight at Tour de France

'Damage control' leaves Mads Pedersen facing six-rider green jersey fight at Tour de France

'There’s positives and there’s some disappointment', Tom Pidcock leaps six places into Tour de France podium fight but still misses stage win

'There’s positives and there’s some disappointment', Tom Pidcock leaps six places into Tour de France podium fight but still misses stage win

‘I was not calculating seconds or minutes' – Pogačar blows Tour de France apart on Tourmalet to win stage 6 and retake yellow

‘I was not calculating seconds or minutes' – Pogačar blows Tour de France apart on Tourmalet to win stage 6 and retake yellow

Stage 6's Tourmalet test will show whether Vingegaard has a Tour left to fight for

Stage 6's Tourmalet test will show whether Vingegaard has a Tour left to fight for

Stage 4 sees the first rider miss the time cut from the Tour de France, but how is the limit calculated?

Stage 4 sees the first rider miss the time cut from the Tour de France, but how is the limit calculated?

'I heard a lot of places that I was done', Mads Pedersen ends drought with Tour de France stage 4 win and takes green jersey lead

'I heard a lot of places that I was done', Mads Pedersen ends drought with Tour de France stage 4 win and takes green jersey lead

‘This suffering is nothing’: Arvid De Kleijn on surviving the Tour de France time cut

‘This suffering is nothing’: Arvid De Kleijn on surviving the Tour de France time cut

Arnaud De Lie abandons Tour de France after illness but the criticism should be aimed elsewhere

Arnaud De Lie abandons Tour de France after illness but the criticism should be aimed elsewhere

Questions raised over Isaac Del Toro’s roadside assistance after Tour stage win

Questions raised over Isaac Del Toro’s roadside assistance after Tour stage win

Visma have yellow but UAE already hold the stronger hand after two stages in Barcelona

Visma have yellow but UAE already hold the stronger hand after two stages in Barcelona

‘Just wait’: Why Luke Rowe refused to send teammates back for Paul Seixas at the Tour de France

‘Just wait’: Why Luke Rowe refused to send teammates back for Paul Seixas at the Tour de France

'I haven't seen such potential since Hinault', Prudhomme names Pogačar clear favourite and hails Seixas ahead of 2026 Tour

'I haven't seen such potential since Hinault', Prudhomme names Pogačar clear favourite and hails Seixas ahead of 2026 Tour

'We will try to be in every breakaway that can reach the finish', Vaughters sets out EF's aggressive Tour de France plan

'We will try to be in every breakaway that can reach the finish', Vaughters sets out EF's aggressive Tour de France plan

'We don't want to be passengers', Geraint Thomas reframes Netcompany-INEOS Tour de France after Onley loss

'We don't want to be passengers', Geraint Thomas reframes Netcompany-INEOS Tour de France after Onley loss

Free-to-air live Tour de France coverage survives in the UK as S4C confirms 2026 deal

Free-to-air live Tour de France coverage survives in the UK as S4C confirms 2026 deal

From Gaudí tributes to neon green flames, the six confirmed Tour de France 2026 kit changes

From Gaudí tributes to neon green flames, the six confirmed Tour de France 2026 kit changes

National champs round-up: Kelderman ends 11-year wait as Cort wins on retirement send-off

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National champs round-up: Kelderman ends 11-year wait as Cort wins on retirement send-off

Primoz Roglič misses Slovenian road title as Russian-born Ermakov wins months after gaining citizenship

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Primoz Roglič misses Slovenian road title as Russian-born Ermakov wins months after gaining citizenship

Pro Cycling Manager 26 arrives after messy rollout with its new planner still dividing opinion

Pro Cycling Manager 26 arrives after messy rollout with its new planner still dividing opinion

Tour de France 2026 favourites ranked: Pogačar and Vingegaard set the ceiling, but third place is wide open

Tour de France 2026 favourites ranked: Pogačar and Vingegaard set the ceiling, but third place is wide open

'I just don't feel satisfied about my performance,' Longo-Borghini loses yellow to Reusser but stays within 10 seconds ahead of mountain finale

Tour de Suisse Women

'I just don't feel satisfied about my performance,' Longo-Borghini loses yellow to Reusser but stays within 10 seconds ahead of mountain finale

'We stay humble and we keep working', Elisa Longo-Borghini remains grounded after going into Suisse lead with solo stage win

Tour de Suisse Women

'We stay humble and we keep working', Elisa Longo-Borghini remains grounded after going into Suisse lead with solo stage win

‘It wasn’t like usual’ – Mauro Gianetti reveals how Urška Žigart’s crash affected Tadej Pogačar

‘It wasn’t like usual’ – Mauro Gianetti reveals how Urška Žigart’s crash affected Tadej Pogačar

The UK’s free-to-air Tour de France blackout is over, but only partly

The UK’s free-to-air Tour de France blackout is over, but only partly

'This is of course a big disappointment' – Why Van Aert was ruled out of Tour de France and what it means for his season

'This is of course a big disappointment' – Why Van Aert was ruled out of Tour de France and what it means for his season

Tour de Suisse Women 2026 preview: Reusser defends on home roads with 23.7km time trial as major GC factor

Tour de Suisse Women

Tour de Suisse Women 2026 preview: Reusser defends on home roads with 23.7km time trial as major GC factor

Pogačar, Roglič and Van der Poel headline a brutal five-day Tour de Suisse, where every stage bites

Pogačar, Roglič and Van der Poel headline a brutal five-day Tour de Suisse, where every stage bites

'I just tried to be smart and wait until the last moment', Del Toro wins Grand Colombier summit as Ayuso rues early attack and bloodied Seixas fights back

Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes

'I just tried to be smart and wait until the last moment', Del Toro wins Grand Colombier summit as Ayuso rues early attack and bloodied Seixas fights back

Analysis: If Seixas can’t distance Del Toro now, what hope does he have against Pogačar and Vingegaard at the Tour?

Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes

Analysis: If Seixas can’t distance Del Toro now, what hope does he have against Pogačar and Vingegaard at the Tour?

'We kept yellow for two days so why not two or three more?', GC stars react as Baudin keeps yellow as Visma win Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes TTT and time gaps open

Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes

'We kept yellow for two days so why not two or three more?', GC stars react as Baudin keeps yellow as Visma win Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes TTT and time gaps open

'It is degrading that it has to come to this', the Jan-Willem van Schip saga explained

'It is degrading that it has to come to this', the Jan-Willem van Schip saga explained

'My finish line was on the top of that climb', Demi Vollering reveals how FDJ United-SUEZ's all-in gamble delivered the maglia rosa

Giro d'Italia Women

'My finish line was on the top of that climb', Demi Vollering reveals how FDJ United-SUEZ's all-in gamble delivered the maglia rosa

The UK has lost the free Tour de France, and I don't think highlights will fill the hole

The UK has lost the free Tour de France, and I don't think highlights will fill the hole

'The weirdest finish line of my life', Vollering wins as ice sheet forces queen stage to end 1km short of the Finestre summit

Giro d'Italia Women

'The weirdest finish line of my life', Vollering wins as ice sheet forces queen stage to end 1km short of the Finestre summit

Seixas starts as clear favourite at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, but July will ask a very different question

Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes

Seixas starts as clear favourite at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, but July will ask a very different question

Lidl-Trek's management poach from Visma is a leadership overhaul that shows their hand, and it's aimed straight at the top

Lidl-Trek's management poach from Visma is a leadership overhaul that shows their hand, and it's aimed straight at the top

'It was perfect', Vollering wins her first Giro stage but Van der Breggen still controls pink after first mountain test

Giro d'Italia Women

'It was perfect', Vollering wins her first Giro stage but Van der Breggen still controls pink after first mountain test

‘I know a time trial is always different than a road race', Van der Breggen takes pink in dominant Nevegal TT but braces for rain and brutal Giro climbs

Giro d'Italia Women

‘I know a time trial is always different than a road race', Van der Breggen takes pink in dominant Nevegal TT but braces for rain and brutal Giro climbs

Five pink jerseys, four classification winners: The moments that defined the 2026 Giro d’Italia

Five pink jerseys, four classification winners: The moments that defined the 2026 Giro d’Italia

'I saw him with a single chainring', Milan reveals how he read Ganna's attack before Lidl-Trek shut it down in Rome

'I saw him with a single chainring', Milan reveals how he read Ganna's attack before Lidl-Trek shut it down in Rome

Balsamo leads a tightened Giro sprint hierarchy, but Gillespie, Consonni and Kool are close enough to keep it live

Giro d'Italia Women

Balsamo leads a tightened Giro sprint hierarchy, but Gillespie, Consonni and Kool are close enough to keep it live

Vollering the clear Giro d'Italia favourite as Longo Borghini and Reusser return for a race shaped by Nevegal and Finestre

Giro d'Italia Women

Vollering the clear Giro d'Italia favourite as Longo Borghini and Reusser return for a race shaped by Nevegal and Finestre

'It definitely was not the plan', Storer and Gee-West go on the offensive in break as Hindley returns to Giro podium

'It definitely was not the plan', Storer and Gee-West go on the offensive in break as Hindley returns to Giro podium

'The legs are getting to where they need to be', Derek Gee-West climbs to sixth overall after fighting back twice on Carì

'The legs are getting to where they need to be', Derek Gee-West climbs to sixth overall after fighting back twice on Carì

'Now we don't need to attack anymore', Vingegaard takes pink with comfortable cushion and completes Grand Tour jersey set

'Now we don't need to attack anymore', Vingegaard takes pink with comfortable cushion and completes Grand Tour jersey set