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Interviews

Matt Brammeier Interview: “I need to try to keep a good level all year, stay aggressive, take my chances”

Multiple Irish road race champion speaks about move to Synergy Baku team and more Matt Brammeier has shown his ability for the past four years running, taking an unprecedented collection of Irish national road race titles. In doing so, he […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Tour of Turkey organisers still awaiting final outcome of Sayar doping case, hoping for UCI decision soon

Rider said to have retired; prizemoney can’t be distributed until case decision is official He won the 2013 Presidential Tour of Turkey in April, he was announced as having tested positive in July, but until UCI confirmation Mustafa Sayar is […]

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

Dan Martin video interview part II: Targeting GC in the Giro could mean missing the Tour

Garmin-Sharp rider motivated by thoughts of racing in front of Irish fans, also speaks about other season aims Speaking in detail about his thoughts on the season ahead, Dan Martin has said that he believes he could be a contender […]

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

Dan Martin video interview part I: Garmin-Sharp leader speaks at length about best ever year, concussion issues and more

Irishman increasingly confident after Liège, Catalunya and Tour de France success Looking back at the highs and lows of his 2013 season, Dan Martin has spoken in detail for the first time about the effects of the concussion he suffered […]

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

Tiffany Cromwell interview part II: Why I’m leaving Orica AIS for Specialized lululemon

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad winner speaks about schedule, new ambitions, team dynamic and the growth of women’s cycling Confirmed today as joining Specialized lululemon after two seasons with the Orica AIS team, Tiffany Cromwell has spoken in detail about the move […]

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

Video: Ebsen questions Taiwan KOM Challenge winner Emami after latter’s return from two year ban

“It would be very great if there was a doping control here…I am pretty sure that there are some things going on” Raising concerns and doubts very soon after he finished eighth in yesterday’s Taiwan KOM Challenge, the 2012 victor […]

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

Video: Clarke and Cromwell speak about ordeal of racing up one of the toughest climbs in cycling

“I think it is certainly the most difficult parcours I’ve ever raced on” Grinding to the top of a 3,275, eighty kilometres-plus climb on yesterday’s Taiwan KOM Challenge, WorldTour rider Simon Clarke (Orica GreenEdge) and Orica AIS competitor Tiffany Cromwell […]

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

Tiffany Cromwell video interview: Het Nieuwsblad winner pleased with season

Australian rider part of Taiwan KOM challenge, will race to 3275 kilometres above sea level tomorrow Starting tomorrow as the best-known women rider attending the Taiwan KOM Challenge, a gruelling race which takes the riders up a 85.2 kilometre climb […]

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

Emma Pooley Interview: Former world TT champion and Flèche Wallonne winner to target important events in 2014

With PhD almost completed, Briton will knuckle down again as part of Lotto Belisol team Regarded for several years as one of the top riders in women’s road racing, Emma Pooley voluntarily took a slight step back in 2013 when […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Nicolas Roche video interview part II: Getting the balance right, building for a bigger 2014 and looking further ahead

Irish rider speaks about Giro start in Belfast, his goals if he rides and a possible new build-up to the Tour Nicolas Roche had the best race of his career in the Vuelta a España, winning a stage, wearing the […]

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

Nicolas Roche video interview part I: Analysing 2013, a team change and a breakthrough Grand Tour performance

Detailed discussion of year one with Team Saxo Tinkoff The 2013 Vuelta a España was a breakthrough race for Nicolas Roche, with the Irishman winning stage two and then, several days later, taking over the race lead. Both were first […]

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

Ryan Mullen interview: Espoir Chrono des Nations winner believes he can continue his rapid progression in 2014

European track championship medals also encouraging for first year under 23 rider Identified as one of the big young talents by his results this year, Under 23 Chrono des Nations winner Ryan Mullen has said that he is looking forward […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

John Lee Augustyn on his road back to the peloton: ‘At the moment I just feel really, really strong’

South African talks about his hip injury, tough times and getting back into shape Confirmed as heading back to the pro ranks after a year and a half on the sidelines, John Lee Augustyn has said that he is optimistic […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Video: Inside MTN Qhubeka’s service course

A tour of African team’s headquarters in Lucca, Italy Racing against WorldTeams with far larger budgets, Team MTN Qhubeka had a fine season in 2013 and clocked up victories in a range of events. The African outfit notched up thirteen […]

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

Sam Bennett interview: Turning pro with NetApp Endura a big motivation, and so too thoughts of the Giro d’Italia in Ireland

Irish fastman hoping for strong form in 2014, and that new team is given a green light for Giro wildcard Confirmed yesterday as signing a two year pro contract with the NetApp Endura team, the promising young Irish rider Sam […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Video: Roche pushing for Team Saxo Bank to allow him to start 2014 Giro d’Italia in Ireland

“I expressed clearly my feeling and my demand to the team…I hope that I will get a favourable response” Responding to the unveiling of the 2014 Giro d’Italia route, Nicolas Roche has made clear that he is determined to take […]

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

Mike Tamayo video interview: UnitedHealthcare pushing hard for Giro d’Italia ride

Team hoping world track champion Irvine’s presence will help secure place at Irish Grande Partenza Pushing for what would be its first-ever wildcard invitation to one of cycling’s three Grand Tours, the UnitedHealthcare team is hoping that the re-signing of […]

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

Reinardt Janse van Rensburg Interview: “It’s quite a relief to get the breakthrough”

The South African explains the journey towards his first win for Argos This week, Reinardt Janse van Rensburg reminded people of his talent after winning Binche – Tournai – Binche in Belgium, outsprinting a large peloton to cross the line […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: 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”