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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

'I prefer to have 12 seconds advantage', Tim Wellens sets out plan to dislodge Lewis Askey
Lloyds Tour of Britain Men

'I prefer to have 12 seconds advantage', Tim Wellens sets out plan to dislodge Lewis Askey

Pinarello-Q36.5 targets Henrique Bravo but reported 2028 Soudal contract complicates move
PINARELLO-Q36.5 PRO CYCLING TEAM

Pinarello-Q36.5 targets Henrique Bravo but reported 2028 Soudal contract complicates move

'Healthier and happier than ever', Fem van Empel reflects on life nine months into career pause
Racing

'Healthier and happier than ever', Fem van Empel reflects on life nine months into career pause

‘The parcours can be spicy' - GC favourites get ready for Tour of Britain 2026
Lloyds Tour of Britain Men

‘The parcours can be spicy' - GC favourites get ready for Tour of Britain 2026

How to Watch the Tour of Britain Men 2026 Live – Free Streams, TV Coverage & VPN Access from Anywhere
Lloyds Tour of Britain Men

How to Watch the Tour of Britain Men 2026 Live – Free Streams, TV Coverage & VPN Access from Anywhere

Pogačar's crash blew the Vuelta open, but none of the five contenders has a clear route to red
La Vuelta Ciclista a España

Pogačar's crash blew the Vuelta open, but none of the five contenders has a clear route to red

La Vuelta a España 2026 stage guide: How to watch, live streams and the key mountain stages still to come
La Vuelta Ciclista a España

La Vuelta a España 2026 stage guide: How to watch, live streams and the key mountain stages still to come

Is Movistar’s culture too tough on their riders when injured or ill?
La Vuelta Ciclista a España

Is Movistar’s culture too tough on their riders when injured or ill?

Cian Uijtdebroeks withdraws from La Vuelta after tearful finish, crash injury worse than first thought
La Vuelta Ciclista a España

Cian Uijtdebroeks withdraws from La Vuelta after tearful finish, crash injury worse than first thought

'It was normal. We just did our job' – hotel manager springs into action as La Vuelta peloton floods in during hailstorm
Racing

'It was normal. We just did our job' – hotel manager springs into action as La Vuelta peloton floods in during hailstorm

Tim Merlier to make Tour of Britain debut as Olav Kooij could target Cavendish's stage-win record
SOUDAL QUICK-STEP

Tim Merlier to make Tour of Britain debut as Olav Kooij could target Cavendish's stage-win record

'I'm going to ask him if he's that fast in private too' - La Vuelta restricts influencer after rider encounters spark outrage online
La Vuelta Ciclista a España

'I'm going to ask him if he's that fast in private too' - La Vuelta restricts influencer after rider encounters spark outrage online

Lorena Wiebes won four stages, and her Tour of Britain rivals helped make it happen
Lloyds Tour of Britain Women

Lorena Wiebes won four stages, and her Tour of Britain rivals helped make it happen

'We've got to get there in one piece', Kim Le Court targets Tour of Britain Women GC redemption
Lloyds Tour of Britain Women

'We've got to get there in one piece', Kim Le Court targets Tour of Britain Women GC redemption

'The spring was a bit underwhelming', Pfeiffer Georgi embraces freedom to attack at Tour of Britain Women
Racing

'The spring was a bit underwhelming', Pfeiffer Georgi embraces freedom to attack at Tour of Britain Women

Can anyone stop Pogačar? The riders facing La Vuelta's overwhelming favourite
La Vuelta Ciclista a España

Can anyone stop Pogačar? The riders facing La Vuelta's overwhelming favourite

'Last year we focused a lot on GC and then it didn't happen like that' – Wiebes cautious over Tour of Britain overall bid
Lloyds Tour of Britain Women

'Last year we focused a lot on GC and then it didn't happen like that' – Wiebes cautious over Tour of Britain overall bid

'I would like to give it a chance' – Zoe Backstedt weighs Tour of Britain Women GC bid
Lloyds Tour of Britain Women

'I would like to give it a chance' – Zoe Backstedt weighs Tour of Britain Women GC bid

'I hope there's enough wind to pull some echelons' - Lars Boom targets Tour of Britain Women stage 1 splits
Racing

'I hope there's enough wind to pull some echelons' - Lars Boom targets Tour of Britain Women stage 1 splits

'All the results say that I’m healthy', Victor Lafay details six months of unexplained exhaustion
UNIBET ROSE ROCKETS

'All the results say that I’m healthy', Victor Lafay details six months of unexplained exhaustion

How to Watch the Tour of Britain Women 2026 Live – Free Streams, TV Coverage & VPN Access from Anywhere
Lloyds Tour of Britain Women

How to Watch the Tour of Britain Women 2026 Live – Free Streams, TV Coverage & VPN Access from Anywhere

Tour of Britain Women 2026 favourites: Le Court and Kopecky head a powerful field, with the Great Orme as main GC test
Lloyds Tour of Britain Women

Tour of Britain Women 2026 favourites: Le Court and Kopecky head a powerful field, with the Great Orme as main GC test

'He needs a breather' - Brian Holm questions collarbone explanation for Vingegaard ending 2026 season
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE

'He needs a breather' - Brian Holm questions collarbone explanation for Vingegaard ending 2026 season

NSN leaves Volta a Portugal but races on in Norway and Czechia after Finlay Tarling’s death
NSN CYCLING TEAM

NSN leaves Volta a Portugal but races on in Norway and Czechia after Finlay Tarling’s death

Sardinia commits €7.5 million in public funding for proposed 2028 Vuelta start
La Vuelta Ciclista a España

Sardinia commits €7.5 million in public funding for proposed 2028 Vuelta start

Zoe Backstedt embraces challenging Tour of Britain Women as British field takes shape
Lloyds Tour of Britain Women

Zoe Backstedt embraces challenging Tour of Britain Women as British field takes shape

Show every kilometre first before adding more stages - What next for the Tour de France Femmes?
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026

Show every kilometre first before adding more stages - What next for the Tour de France Femmes?

'I won on Mont Ventoux, I feel like that was the biggest day of my life' - Niewiadoma-Phinney savours Tour podium
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026

'I won on Mont Ventoux, I feel like that was the biggest day of my life' - Niewiadoma-Phinney savours Tour podium

Analysis: 'I lost all my respect for them', but Célia Gery's Tour stage 8 move was hard racing, not a foul
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026

Analysis: 'I lost all my respect for them', but Célia Gery's Tour stage 8 move was hard racing, not a foul

'I just feel so much gratitude' - Niewiadoma-Phinney storms into yellow on Mont Ventoux, but there’s much more racing to come
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026

'I just feel so much gratitude' - Niewiadoma-Phinney storms into yellow on Mont Ventoux, but there’s much more racing to come

Mont Brouilly leaves the Tour de France Femmes podium race looking like a three-rider contest
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026

Mont Brouilly leaves the Tour de France Femmes podium race looking like a three-rider contest

Why Tour de France Femmes stage 5 could break the GC race open
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026

Why Tour de France Femmes stage 5 could break the GC race open

'The time is right to go back', Pogačar's Vuelta return drains the red-jersey suspense
La Vuelta Ciclista a España

'The time is right to go back', Pogačar's Vuelta return drains the red-jersey suspense

The Tour de France Femmes deserves better than a paywall and five-minute YouTube highlights in the UK
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026

The Tour de France Femmes deserves better than a paywall and five-minute YouTube highlights in the UK

'I want to go all in', Van Aert resets season around Vuelta, gravel and Montréal after Denmark hat-trick
TEAM VISMA | LEASE A BIKE

'I want to go all in', Van Aert resets season around Vuelta, gravel and Montréal after Denmark hat-trick

Wiebes survives rivals' best chance to crack her, and four more Tour de France Femmes stage 1 talking points
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026

Wiebes survives rivals' best chance to crack her, and four more Tour de France Femmes stage 1 talking points

Tour de France Femmes 2026 route and favourites analysis: Ventoux towers over nine days of racing drama
Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026

Tour de France Femmes 2026 route and favourites analysis: Ventoux towers over nine days of racing drama

Where we go from here - the five questions for the rest of the cycling season
Tour de France

Where we go from here - the five questions for the rest of the cycling season

Once-in-a-generation opportunity' – Wales bets on £4.5m cycling legacy from 2027 Tour de France
Tour de France

Once-in-a-generation opportunity' – Wales bets on £4.5m cycling legacy from 2027 Tour de France

Remco Evenepoel’s father reveals racist abuse and direct threats targeting family after Tour de France podium
Tour de France

Remco Evenepoel’s father reveals racist abuse and direct threats targeting family after Tour de France podium

Tour top 10 reshuffled on Alpe d'Huez with Carapaz and Martinez biggest winners in Tour snake and ladders
Tour de France

Tour top 10 reshuffled on Alpe d'Huez with Carapaz and Martinez biggest winners in Tour snake and ladders

Einer Rubio abandons Tour after reported collision with UAE car
Tour de France

Einer Rubio abandons Tour after reported collision with UAE car

'It still scares me a bit' - Evenepoel asks for Alpe d’Huez barriers as riders voice crowd fears
Tour de France

'It still scares me a bit' - Evenepoel asks for Alpe d’Huez barriers as riders voice crowd fears

What’s next for Quinn Simmons after disagreements come to the surface with team at Tour de France?
Tour de France

What’s next for Quinn Simmons after disagreements come to the surface with team at Tour de France?

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

'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
Tour de France

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
Tour de France

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
Tour de France

'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
Tour de France

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
Tour de France

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