Who was Richard Moore? Cycling podcaster dies aged 49

Tributes are flooding social media for biking journalist and podcaster Richard Moore who sadly handed away on Monday (March twenty eighth).

His dying was launched in a statement posted on his podcast’s official Twitter internet web page on Wednesday.

“Monday was an unfathomably difficult day. In the morning we received the news that our leader, lynchpin, friend and brother Richard Moore had passed away. We are all shattered,” it talked about.

At the time of penning this, his clarification for dying is unknown.

Who was Richard? Let’s get to know the biking fanatic considerably greater…

Meet Richard Moore

Richard Moore was a biking journalist, creator and podcaster who was well-known contained in the British biking world.

The 49-year-old from Scotland was best acknowledged for founding his widespread podcast The Cycling Podcast.

He was as soon as a racing bicycle proprietor who represented Great Britain on the Tour of Langkawi and Scotland on the PruTour and 1998 Commonwealth Games.

After quitting the aggressive sport, he turned one among many best-known biking journalists and has written for lots of well-known publications.

As correctly as that, he has written three books, all about well-known British cyclists, nonetheless is most acknowledged for his podcast.

Inside The Cycling Podcast

The former cycler launched The Cycling Podcast in 2013 with Lionel Birnie and Daniel Friebe.

It initially coated the 2013 Tour de France sooner than rising into weekly displays.

The audio current discusses each little factor biking, with specific focus on the three ‘grand tours,’ the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España.

Available on all podcast streaming platforms along with Spotify and Apple Podcasts, it often streams dwell from biking events the world over.

The Cycling Podcast has moreover had many large sponsors along with Jaguar, Eurosport, Rapha and Iwoca.

Richard’s podcast has acquired many awards over time and launched lots of spin-offs, along with Cycling Podcast Féminin which is dedicated to girls’s biking.

Richard dies aged 49

Richard’s dying was confirmed on The Cycling Podcast’s web page 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 assertion says.

It continues to elucidate Richard as a result of the “life-force” and “federal spirit” behind The Cycling Podcast sooner than 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 assertion concludes.

Tributes flood Twitter

Numerous followers and celebrities are paying tribute to Richard on Twitter following his tragic passing.

Television presenter and comedian Richard Osman talked about:

A podcast fan added:

Football journalist Michael Cox wrote:

Paracycling world champion Colin Lynch expressed his condolences: