John Wilcockson has covered the Tour de France 45 times and written more than a dozen books. In 2017, he received the AIJC's Outstanding Achievement in the field of Cycling Journalism Award.

He was the first cycling correspondent for The Times and The Sunday Times of London. His most successful books include John Wilcockson's World of Cycling, 23 Days in July (an ESPN Book of the Year), and Lance (a New York Times bestseller). He lives in Boulder, Colorado.