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Sean Kelly Analysis: Giro d’Italia is wide open after Denmark stages

Irishman names his favourites, is surprised weather wasn’t a factor in breaking things up Former world number one and Eurosport cycling expert Sean Kelly has said that the list of possible winners of the Giro d’Italia is much longer than […]

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

Sean Kelly Analysis: Ferrari was wrong, needs to apologise for Giro crash

“We have all made errors as sprinters, you have to be able to say sorry” Former world number one Sean Kelly has said that he believes Italian sprinter Roberto Ferrari was fully responsible for the crash which afflicted the finale […]

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

Ryder Hesjedal Interview: On form and targeting Giro d’Italia GC

Garmin Barracuda rider represents best North American hope in battle for Maglia Rosa It’s now 24 years since Steve Bauer took fourth place overall in the 1988 Tour de France, a placing which remains the highest finish to date by […]

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

Marco Pinotti Interview: BMC Racing Team leader ready for Giro d’Italia

Italian aiming for sixth consecutive year of good performances One year ago he exited the race with a fractured pelvis and a question mark over where he would ride in 2012. Today Marco Pinotti will click into his pedals, thunder […]

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

Alexandr Kolobnev Interview: Russian rider gets his career back on track

Cleared by CAS, Classic specialist will return to racing this month with Katusha As the date of his return to racing draws closer, Russian competitor Alexandr Kolobnev has spoken of the tough experience he has encountered between testing positive at […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Video: Presidential Tour of Turkey organisers debate WorldTour licence bid

Decision to be made soon on potential upgrate Regarding this year’s race as being a success, Presidential Tour of Turkey race director Abdurrahman Acikalin has said that a decision will be made soon as to whether it will apply to […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Matt Brammeier Interview: Feeling at home with Omega Pharma Quick Step

Irish champion continues progression after HTC Highroad Omega Pharma Quick Step rider Matt Brammeier is a man who does things his own way. He abandoned British Cycling’s Academy to do his own thing in Belgium. And when it was apparent […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Video: Gabrovski insists Tour of Turkey win is due to hard work

Open to WorldTour offers, but says no negotiations yet Presidential Tour of Turkey winner Ivailo Gabrovski has insisted there’s no secret to his unexpected victory in the race, with the Continental team rider saying that hard work and complete dedication […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Video: Meyer unsure about Tour de France and Olympic selection

Orica GreenEdge rider describes track to road transition, will target Tours of California and Switzerland Although he’s regarded as one of the most exciting young prospects in Australian cycling, Cameron Meyer has admitted that he isn’t sure of selection for […]

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

Press Conference Video: Bos determined to become a ‘world class sprinter’

Tour of Turkey double stage winner doesn’t believe in himself just yet Although he picked up the first and last stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey this week and in doing so, beat Andre Greipel (Lotto Belisol), Marcel Kittel […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Video: Iljo Keisse speaks of new beginning in post-victory press conference

Belgian says he’s committed to both road and track, ready to ride a Grand Tour Iljo Keisse has described his Presidential Tour of Turkey stage victory yesterday, the first big road race win of his career, as being a major […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Marcel Kittel Video: ‘120 percent motivated’ for first Tour de France

German sprinter will try win final stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey Now in his second year as a professional, Marcel Kittel has said he is psyched to be in top shape for the first Tour de France of […]

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

Video: Philip Deignan on track for good Tour of California

Irishman shows form with strong ride on stage six of Tour of Turkey Although his group didn’t stay clear until the finish, Irishman Philip Deignan has taken encouragement from his performance on Friday’s sixth leg of the Presidential Tour of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Video: Goss clear about significance of new GreenEdge title sponsor

Australian talks about near-misses in Presidential Tour of Turkey GreenEdge sprinter Matt Goss has hailed the acquisition of a new sponsor, saying that the development is something which will help guarantee the future of the team. The points classification jersey […]

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

Robbie McEwen Video Interview: What retirement means to me

Frank thoughts on the end of a career It’s been a long, very successful career which has earned him some of the top prizes in the sport such as three Tour de France green jerseys, plus a dozen stages in […]

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

Video Interview: With an eye to the Giro, Hansen performing strongly in Turkey

Australian speaks about race thus far, working with Greipel and Giro focus With the Giro d’Italia now just nine days away, races like the Presidential Tour of Turkey offer solid glimpses of the riders who are coming into form and […]

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

Video: Guardini wants stage win in Turkey, satisfied with form before Giro

Frustrating early stages for Italian, but more chances ahead A rider tipped by some to be the next major Italian sprinter, Andrea Guardini feels he is in good shape heading towards his first Giro d’Italia. His aim is to pick […]

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

Mark Renshaw Video Interview: First win achieved, next step the Giro

Australian starts the ball rolling with Rabobank Winning the stage by an estimated 0.0003 of a second, Matt Renshaw’s perfectly-timed lunge saw him hold off compatriot Matt Goss and scoop what was his first victory this season. The seaside town […]

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

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  • 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”