Cycling Weekly

Matt Gibson

The week: 26 August – 1 September

Location: Cheshire, UK

Training for: Tour of Britain

att Gibson had us screaming at our TV screens on the penultimate stage of the Tour of Britain when, with just 5km to go, he put in a mighty effort to bridge across to leading duo Matteo Jorgenson and Yves Lampaert. The big push might have blunted his sprint but he took a hard-earned third place that showcased his ability to hang tough with the best in the world. The 25-year-old will be hoping the WorldTour talent-spotters took note. Here, he talks us through his last big week of training prior

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