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Interviews

Iljo Keisse Interview: “It’s been three difficult years for all kinds of reasons”

Suspension is almost over for Belgian track star; will miss Gent-Six this week; denies rumours that he’s signed with Christina Watches The Six-Days of Gent kicks off this evening without its local hero. Quick Step’s Iljo Keisse, the rider at […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Interviews, Pro Cycling, Track,

Mark Cavendish Interview: “No one in the World can do Mark Renshaw’s job”

World champion will miss his long time lead out man as he moves to Team Sky; will follow similar programme to 2009 on the build up to the Olympic Games With the folding of the HTC-Highroad team at the end […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Olympics, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Video Interview: Chris Froome targeting a start in Team Sky’s Tour de France squad

Briton explains why Mark Cavendish is a good addition to the team Vuelta a España runner up Chris Froome is currently in South Africa building up to the 2012 season. Speaking in a video interview, the Kenyan born rider said […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Tour de France, Video,

Russell Downing Video interview: another ProTeam contract was deserved

Speaks about disappointment of leaving Sky, but good opportunities with Endura Racing Russell Downing told VeloNation today that he feels he did enough to get a contract from a ProTeam, despite not picking up any wins this season. The 33 […]

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

Alex Rasmussen Interview: Getting a second chance after whereabouts crisis

Danish rider speaks about his clearing, his errors and his future September 14th 2011, the Tour of Britain, stage four and just ‘another day at the office’ for Danish sprint and time trial star, Alex Rasmussen. Garmin’s world champion Thor […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

George Bennett relishing RadioShack Nissan opportunity

Kiwi looking to learn from experienced climbers on the team New Zealander George Bennett will make a permanent step up to the professional ranks next year after riding with Team RadioShack as a stagiaire since August. The 21 year old […]

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

Video: Oscar Freire talks about his time with Rabobank and 2012 targets

Spaniard determined to improve in his farewell pro season Reiterating that 2012 will be the final year of his pro career, Oscar Freire is aiming to go out in style with the Katusha team and notch up some significant wins. […]

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

Holm says Omega Pharma-Quick Step wants to be number one in the world

Dane believes Tom Boonen is still capable of winning Classics With several big names coming on board plus the addition of Omega Pharma as a new sponsor, the Quick Step team is set to step up a level from 2012 […]

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

Luke Roberts Interview: Saxo Bank SunGard rider speaks on balancing road, track careers

Former Olympic champ comments on track racing, London Olympics, globalisation and more He’s a team pursuiter par excellence: an Olympic, two Commonwealth and three Worlds golds leave little room for argument on that score, and he’s also got individual pursuit […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Robbie Hunter Video Interview: Teaming up with Tyler Farrar again at Garmin-Cervélo

34 year old sprinter also in the hunt for his own results South African Robbie Hunter will return to Garmin-Cervélo next year, a team he previously rode for in 2010. Together with Robbie McEwen he was due to ride for […]

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

Timmy Duggan to stay with Liquigas-Cannondale in 2012

Targeting his first start in a Grand Tour next year Timmy Duggan will remain with Liquigas-Cannondale for the second year after the WorldTour team offered him another contract. He told VeloNation the environment at the Italian team is one that […]

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

Leigh Howard has ambitions to support Matt Goss at Milan San Remo

Youngster says winning in Oman is a great memory Looking towards his first season with new GreenEdge team, promising young Australian sprinter Leigh Howard has pinpointed two events that he wants to ride early on in the season. “At this […]

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

Jens Voigt Interview Part II: Staying young and enthusiastic at 40 years of age

German speaks about RadioShack licence, offseason training and his future Getting a RadioShack Nissan contract for 2012 ensures Jens Voigt will remain in the peloton for another year and, as stated in Part I of this interview, could enable him […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Jens Voigt Interview Part I: The Tour de France is still my dream

Battle-scarred veteran eager to fight on in 2012 Heading into what will be his sixteenth professional season at 40 years of age, Jens Voigt will literally be twice as old as some of the youngest riders in the peloton. The […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Iljo Keisse Interview: Grenoble Six Day winner speaks about track racing, road goals and Belgian suspension

Quick Step rider maintains innocence, waiting to secure team for 2012 The last few years have not been the best for the sport of six day racing; the 2011 Zurich six is now a four day, and this week the […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Track,

BMX champ Steven Wong focuses on road racing with Champion System

“I got pretty much thrown into a cage of wild lions” BMX champion Steven Wong will be focussing his attention on road cycling for the first full season in 2012 with the Champion System team. It will be the first […]

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

Daryl Impey Interview: Back to the bigtime with GreenEdge

South African rider speaks about expected return to WorldTour level Up until now, it’s Daryl Impey’s fate to be best known for being the man in the leader’s yellow jersey whom Dutch sprinter Theo Bos ‘took out’ within site of […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Dan Martin Video Interview Part II: Grand Tour podium finish a realistic target

Irish pro on his mental approach, winning attitude and more Thirteenth overall in this year’s Vuelta a España and showing continuous improvement year on year as a professional, Daniel Martin believes that he has the potential to finish in the […]

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

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”