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Interviews

Philip Lavery interview: Walking away from the sport, then getting a second chance

Synergy Baku team gives Irish national championship silver medallist Walker’s slot. It’s been a rollercoaster few months for Irishman Philip Lavery. In August of last year he began a trial with the Cofidis team, and got off to a good […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Featured, Interviews,

Matt Keenan Interview: The race through the eyes of a commentator

The Aussie broadcaster also gives some of his predictions for the season To the novice who doesn’t understand the sport, a cycling race might not always make sense when watching it on TV. It’s like watching a chess match when […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Bertine: New La Course race is ‘stepping stone towards a women’s Tour de France’

ASO decision hailed by Le Tour Entier co-founder, says success of 2014 edition will increase chances of future stage race Kathryn Bertine has described yesterday’s announcement by ASO of a new women’s event called La Course as being an important […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Court order in class action case compels Aaron Brown to provide full details of Kimmage defence fund

Massachusetts judge wants reassurances fund is intact; could demand money is transferred to neutral third party Further to the news that Hein Verbruggen and Pat McQuaid have reactivated their court case against the journalist Paul Kimmage, VeloNation has received confirmation […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Sam Bennett Interview: I’d love to ride the Tour de France this year with NetApp Endura

Irish rider ambitious to get his pro career off to a strong start, has had his best winter training to date Irish pro Sam Bennett has said that he would jump at the chance to ride the Tour de France […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Michele Acquarone interview part III: We were looking into a women’s Milan-Sanremo for 2015, Giro for 2017

Former Giro chief on women’s cycling, redeveloping the men’s calendar and the need to shorten the three Grand Tours Former RCS Sport COO Michele Acquarone has said that while he was still part of that company, provisional efforts had been […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Giro d'Italia, Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Michele Acquarone Interview Part II: “The judge will decide who is right or wrong, but I am sure that I am right”

Italian says RCS Sport sacking has damaged his reputation and he can’t find work A month and a half after he lost his job at RCS Sport and confirmed that he planned to take legal action over the sacking, Michele […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Michele Acquarone interview part I: Overlooking MTN Qhubeka was a major missed opportunity for the Giro d’Italia

Former race director says Yellow Fluo team should have had to sit out the race after 2013 doping positives Previous Giro d’Italia race director Michele Acquarone has questioned the logic of the wildcard selections made by race organiser RCS Sport, […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Giro d'Italia, Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Peter Stetina Interview: New BMC Racing Team signing shining in Tour de San Luis

American climber talks about the motivation of moving teams, season goals and his father’s recovery from a brain injury The new season has just got underway but the young American climber Peter Stetina has already shown some very encouraging form. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Feature: Linus Gerdemann feeling good about his comeback to cycling – “I am optimistic…I think I can perform well”

German rider speaks about his return to the sport with MTN Qhubeka, aiming for Giro and more Getting back to the pro peloton after a season out of competition, 2007 Tour de France stage winner and yellow jersey wearer Linus […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Moritz Milatz video interview: BMC Racing Team MTB rider riding cross to prepare for 2014 season

Former European champion speaks about structured preparation Riding cross races as preparation for the upcoming season, the BMC Mountainbike Racing Team rider Moritz Milatz competed in the Run and Bike in Reute, Germany last week. After finishing fifth in the […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Video,

Tiernan Locke’s former team manager Smith says he believes in rider, despite UCI’s anti-doping violation process

“I know he is clean, he knows he is clean, his management knows that he is clean, Endura knows that he is clean, yet he has to go through all this” Jon Tiernan Locke’s former manager at the Endura Racing […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Matt Brammeier video interview: ‘I need to win as many races as possible’

Irish road race champion pleased with early impressions of Synergy Baku team, ambitious for 2014 Now 28 years old and thus entering what should be his best years as an athlete, Matt Brammeier has pledged to take a more ambitious […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Video,

Luke Davison video interview: Double World Cup race winner gaining confidence prior to 2014 track worlds

Emerging Australian road and track rider shows strong promise Winner of two gold medals in the recent track World Cup in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Luke Davison has taken a major morale boost from what is his best track form ever. The […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Track, Video,

Will Walker video Interview: Over health issues, former top Australian talent ready to push hard in 2014

Move to Synergy Baku should see more international racing and opportunities Saying that he believes his health is the best it has been since he was forced to give up the sport due to the triple whammy of heart rhythm […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Video,

Tinkoff Saxo team conference: Questions and reactions from presentation plus interview video

Riis, Tinkov, Contador, Roche and Seier Christensen comment on plans to build world’s number one team Changing his position on the team as a result of a multi million Euro sale to Oleg Tinkov, Bjarne Riis plans to work more […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Video,

Ashleigh Moolman Interview: A Classics focus in 2014 after Flèche Wallonne podium

South African retains African continental TT championship, is looking ahead to new challenges with Hitec Products Ashleigh Moolman (Lotto-Belisol) is coming to the end of her best year to date, and preparing to join a new team in 2014. VeloNation […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Nicolas Roche feature: Rejigging everything in order to be as strong as possible for the Giro d’Italia

New approach for Irish rider, who also hopes to hit higher level in Tour de France Having been given a green light to line out in the Giro d’Italia next year, Nicolas Roche has pledged to work hard with a […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Giro d'Italia, Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Recent Interviews

  • Philip Lavery interview: Walking away from the sport, then getting a second chance
  • Matt Keenan Interview: The race through the eyes of a commentator
  • Bertine: New La Course race is ‘stepping stone towards a women’s Tour de France’
  • Court order in class action case compels Aaron Brown to provide full details of Kimmage defence fund
  • Sam Bennett Interview: I’d love to ride the Tour de France this year with NetApp Endura
  • Michele Acquarone interview part III: We were looking into a women’s Milan-Sanremo for 2015, Giro for 2017
  • Michele Acquarone Interview Part II: “The judge will decide who is right or wrong, but I am sure that I am right”
  • Michele Acquarone interview part I: Overlooking MTN Qhubeka was a major missed opportunity for the Giro d’Italia
  • Peter Stetina Interview: New BMC Racing Team signing shining in Tour de San Luis
  • Feature: Linus Gerdemann feeling good about his comeback to cycling – “I am optimistic…I think I can perform well”