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Will Newton

@InsidePeloton96

Palaeontology PhD student at the University of Manchester & freelance science writer. Worked with BBC. For commissions email willnewtonuk96@gmail.com

 Oldham, England
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Joined July 2016
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I'm back, and I've made a substack! Before you get all excited, it's not about cycling... This is a blog covering all things paleo: dinosaurs, giant apes, early humans - the lot! It might not be your cup of tea, but I'd love if you checked it out❤️ imprintblog.substack.com/sub…
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Coming out of Twitter retirement to tell you all about 10 of the weirdest dinosaurs that ever lived 👇 discoverwildlife.com/dinosau…
10 weirdest dinosaurs ever, from a crazed two-legged hedgehog look-a-like to one that resembled a...

10 weirdest dinosaurs ever, from a crazed two-legged hedgehog look-a-like to one that resembled a...

For nearly 180 million years, dinosaurs ruled over land on Earth. In that time they evolved into countless different forms, many of which were downright weird…

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The newly reconstructed Spicomellus would have earned a spot had I written this piece before the latest study came out! Fortunately I've written all about this bizarre, spiky ankylosaur here. WARNING - not suitable for hugging 🚫🫂 discoverwildlife.com/dinosau…
"We’ve never seen anything like this in any animal before": why this armoured dinosaur is one of...

"We’ve never seen anything like this in any animal before": why this armoured dinosaur is one of...

A team of scientists working in Morocco have discovered more bones belonging to the bizarre armoured dinosaur Spicomellus…

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As news begins to emerge among the fallout from Eurosport disappearing, that One Cycling wants to do some kind of GCN+ in the future, we discuss on the latest episode of the DNF podcast all about GCN+ and Eurosport and the big cycling price hike. open.spotify.com/episode/75l…
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Time to hang up the wheels after 17 years in the professional peloton, chasing every breakaway and living the dream. Proud of you, @JetseBol ❤️
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Image from Nancy Arreola (@Nancy_Arreola)
Image from Nancy Arreola (@Nancy_Arreola)
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Crack open the latest issue of @sciencefocus and check out this lively feature on Living Fossils, from our @GeosciencesEd alum @InsidePeloton96! Nice work from Will, already a talented sports writer, now an up-and-coming science writer as a side gig during his PhD. #fossilfriday
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This will never get old… 🗞️🐊
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Come with me And we'll be In a world of pure cycling history and nerdery I have started a blog series called The Backpedal (backpedalling through cycling history you see?) and today I have landed on Chris Boardman trying to break some bones... thecyclingwebsite.com/blog/t…
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Any cat fans out there? My latest piece for @WildlifeMag will be right up your street! From sabre tooth cats to cave lions, here are my favourite felines (+ one hyaenodont) from prehistory👇🐈‍⬛ discoverwildlife.com/animal-…
"Its vicious-looking, self-sharpening teeth were designed to slice effortlessly through tough...

"Its vicious-looking, self-sharpening teeth were designed to slice effortlessly through tough...

Discover the fascinating world of prehistoric cats with our guide to 10 ruthless hunters that ruled the Earth millions of years ago

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I really enjoyed sitting down with my friend Frances, @NPowless' wife, to discuss the often unseen but essential role families play in the journey to success. Watch the full video 👇
Velon Pro (@VelonCCPro) profile pictureVelon Pro
@VelonCCPro2 Aug 2024
Get an insight into life as a pro cycling family with the Powlesses 👨‍👩‍👧 Frances Powless - wife of @EFprocycling's Neilson Powless - talks to Nancy Arreola, whose husband is also a pro rider, about how racing impacts on family life 👇 🎥 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧 | Watch now: goto.roadcode.cc/rcx
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The kind of writer that makes others jealous. You really, really don’t get many better. If you’re after a lyrical magician with an unwaveringly positive attitude to life, hit George up! 📝
George Poole (@GeorgePuddle) profile pictureGeorge Poole@GeorgePuddle21 Jun 2024
Today is my last day working for Global Cycling Network (@gcntweet), where I have spent the last 12 months working as a writer on our website. I’m not sure what’s next but please reach out at puddlegeorge@gmail.com if you think I might be a good fit! It has been a pleasure ❤️ ⤵️
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Tilda@matildaprice_17 Jun 2024
More to say on this later, but personal news: ✨️ I'm going to be freelancing again from next week ✨️ If you need a women's cycling expert, who also spent the last year running all the M+W racing output on a super cool site, pls say hello! 👋
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Look mum, I made it 🗞️
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My champion ❤️
Milano Sanremo (@Milano_Sanremo) profile pictureMilano Sanremo@Milano_Sanremo16 Mar 2024
🗣️ "This is one of the best podiums I've ever seen. They're very good friends, and I'm happy I could lose to them. This is one of the best moment of my life" - 🇸🇮 🥉 @TamauPogi #MilanoSanremo
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Just checking in after a long break to remind you all #MilanoSanremo is the greatest one-day race to ever exist. See you all in 12 months when I’ll remind you again.
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A real gem is Pete, snap him up fast before someone else does👇
Pete Trifunovic (@PeteTrifunovic) profile picturePete Trifunovic@PeteTrifunovic12 Jan 2024
Today was my last day at @gcntweet 😢 I’m sad it’s over but incredibly grateful for the opportunities, guidance and laughs I’ve had. Working across GCN+, the GCN app and the website have given me experiences far beyond my 18 month time there. Here’s some recent highlights ⤵️
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We received a press release today about a brilliant project just launched in London (UK) by our friends at Reseed, a great charity operating in #SierraLeone and the London affinity network/cycling group @TwrBlack to appeal for unused or secondhand (in good working order!) road bikes in London, to share with young riders across both their projects! They have teamed up also with the iconic @22Bishopsgate building, the tallest building in UK’s @cityoflondon who have kindly agreed to be the drop-off point for the bikes. The campaign is called #22GetherWeRide 😍😍 We are sharing across our channels so that anyone we know in the London area can get involved! If you can't donate a spare bike, they are fundraising also for helmets, tools and equipment. Check out all the details here on our website: teamafricarising.org/togethe… #AfricaRising #28DaysofImpact
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So long GCN+, it’s been an honour.
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There are some great folks at GCN, many of which I’m lucky enough to call my friends. It’s their passion for the sport which made GCN+ so great. They deserve the world, not this.
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There was a lot of big prehistoric news this month! Check out my summary here👇🔗 imprintblog.substack.com/p/a… #palaeontology #archaeology #anthropology
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There was a lot of big prehistoric news this month! Check out my summary here👇🔗 imprintblog.substack.com/p/a… #palaeontology #archaeology #anthropology
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