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Interviews

Richard Pound Interview: The Kimmage case, Armstrong, the governance of cycling and more

Former WADA president speaks on doping, Landis, USPS and a range of topics It’s been just over two weeks since it was established, but a fund to help the currently-unemployed journalist Paul Kimmage mount a legal defence against Pat McQuaid […]

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

Kimmage selecting legal defence backing as ‘energised’ journalist prepares for UCI court action

Irishman staggered by show of support from public, defence fund to exceed $40,000 after one week Just over a week ago things were very, very different for Paul Kimmage. UCI legal action pending, no lawyer, no funds to fight a […]

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

Jonathan Tiernan Locke Interview: Continental licence to world championship break in one season

Fast-developing rider speaks after biggest race of his career Having shown his class against some of the world’s top riders in winning the Tour of Britain, Jon Tiernan Locke underlined his flourishing ability with a strong ride in the world […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Oscar Freire Interview: A record fourth worlds or retirement?

Three time winner aims for one last success His first win was a complete surprise, his second was a confirmation, and his third felt almost like a foregone conclusion. Getting relatively close to the end of the 2004 worlds in […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Track, World Championships,

Dan Martin on worlds: ‘This is normally my time of year, I can be really good’

Irish climber speaks about the course, his chances and the dangermen Irish rider Dan Martin is one of the outsiders for today’s world road race championships but as his second place in last year’s Giro di Lombardia proved, when he’s […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Pinotti on worlds TT chances: “I can be third or I can be thirteenth…I cannot predict it now’

Italian says BMC Racing Team is determined to become world TTT champions next year Less than two months ago Marco Pinotti clocked up one of the best results of his career when he finished fifth in the Olympic time trial, […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Fredrik Kessiakoff Interview: Vuelta TT winner on his career-best season

Swede speaks about Tour de France King of the Mountains battle and more Already a big winner in the Tour de Suisse time trial, Astana’s Fredrik Kessiakoff pulled off his second major victory against the clock this season when he […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Lieuwe Westra Interview: Tour of Denmark winner speaks about superb season

“I rode the best time trial of my life” After a string of second places in stage races during 2012 – Paris-Nice, the Three days of De Panne and the Tour of Belgium – Vacansoleil-DCM’s ‘chrono man’ Lieuwe Westra finally […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Andy Fenn Interview: So far, so good for promising young Briton

Omega Pharma Quick Step rider on first WorldTour season Last week was a very good one for Omega-Pharma QuickStep’s 22 year-old Briton, Andy Fenn. The Belgian ‘super team’ renewed his contract for 2013 and he enjoyed a good week at […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Paul Kimmage Interview: Armstrong, the UCI and the true winners of those Tours

“In terms of the future of the sport, it cannot finish with him” Paul Kimmage has said he is very satisfied with USADA’s decision to give Lance Armstrong a lifetime ban and to strip him of his seven Tour de […]

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

Travis Tygart Interview: Armstrong’s results from August 1st 1998 will be stripped

USADA CEO speaks after Texan indicates he won’t contest doping charges Head of the US Anti-Doping Agency Travis Tygart has said that USADA plans to strip all of Lance Armstrong’s results from 1998 onwards, as well as imposing a lifetime […]

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

Andrew Talansky Interview: Garmin-Sharp’s big Vuelta hope

American talent talks about his season thus far One of the men holding his own during Contador’s stage three Vuelta purges was Garmin’s Andrew Talansky; the young American finished in ninth spot, just six seconds down on stage winner Alejandro […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Alexander Vinokourov Interview: Olympic Champion reflects as he hangs up his wheels

Astana captain talks career, comebacks, highlights and successors Leaving sport at the summit is something few riders manage to do. Five time Tour de France winners Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel all endured at least one defeat […]

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

Cameron Wurf Interview: Qinghai Lake runner up on year one with Champion System

Australian building up for USA Pro Cycling Challenge Whilst Team Sky was dragging the Tour peloton around France, another battle were being fought out; no less desperate, but at much higher altitudes. China’s 13 stage Tour of the Qinghai Lakes […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Marco Pinotti Interview: Strong Olympic ride and next targets

Italian speaks about his London 2012 experiences Just over a minute off a bronze medal and eleven seconds away from Taylor Phinney’s fourth place, Marco Pinotti posted a very strong Olympic performance for Italy yesterday. Riding his first Games at […]

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

Stefan Wyman Interview: “We didn’t want to be the pot hunting team”

Matrix Fitness-Prendas manager talks about building up his team and looks forward to two of his riders at the Olympics Stefan Wyman has been involved with women’s cycling for as long as many people can remember. As the husband of […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Analysis: Kelly believes Sagan could become a Grand Tour contender

“There is a lot more potential there, by the look of things” Winner of three stage victories in the Tour de France and the second youngest victor of the green jersey ever, Peter Sagan had a superb debut in this […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Analysis : Kelly says Wiggins is looking good, but the race is not over yet

Irishman says heat and accumulated fatigue could cause unexpected weaknesses Former world number one Sean Kelly has been commentating on the Tour de France for Eurosport and consequently been watching things up close for the past two and a half […]

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

Recent Interviews

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  • 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”