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“Monday was an incomprehensibly difficult day.” We found out in the morning that our leader, lynchpin, friend, and brother Richard Moore had died. “We’re all broken,” it said. His cause of death is unknown at the time of writing.
Get To Know Richard Moore More
Richard Moore was a well-known cycling journalist, author, and podcaster in the British cycling community. The 49-year-old Scot was best known for creating the popular podcast The Cycling Podcast.
He used to be a racing cyclist who competed for the United Kingdom in the Tour of Langkawi and Scotland in the PruTour and the 1998 Commonwealth Games. After retiring from competitive cycling, he went on to become one of the most well-known cycling journalists, writing for a variety of well-known publications. In addition, he has written three books about famous British cyclists, but he is best known for his podcast.
About The Cycling Podcast
In 2013, he co-founded The Cycling Podcast with Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe. It began with coverage of the 2013 Tour de France before expanding to weekly shows.
The audio show covers all aspects of cycling, with a special emphasis on the three “grand tours,” the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France, and Vuelta an Espaa. It frequently streams live from cycling events around the world and is available on all podcast streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Many major sponsors have also supported the Cycling Podcast, including Jaguar, Eurosport, Rapha, and Iwoca.
Richard’s podcast has won numerous awards and spawned a number of spin-offs, including Cycling Podcast Féminin, which focuses on women’s cycling.
Richard Passes Away At The Age Of 49
Richard’s death was confirmed on The Cycling Podcast’s website and Twitter.
“To us, he was a force of nature, unerring but above all unifying. There can be no consolation today, but the closest thing is knowing that the network of affection and love he knitted will now become an edifice of support for those most deeply affected by this loss,” the statement says.
It continues to describe Richard as the “life-force” and “federal spirit” behind The Cycling Podcast before saying it “would simply never have started without Richard.”
“It will take us some time to process this tragedy, and, mainly for the sake of Richard’s family, we kindly ask for your respect and understanding over the coming days.”
“In due course, it will be our imperative to convey more fully how privileged we feel to have known Richard and to keep his towering legacy alive,” the statement concludes.
Tributes Flood Twitter
A number of fans and celebrities are paying tribute to Richard on Twitter following his tragic passing.
Sad to hear of the death of Richard Moore. His book ‘The Dirtiest Race In History’ about the Seoul 100m final is one of my favourite sports books of all time. Do please buy one if you want an incredible story written by an incredible writer.
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) March 30, 2022
