Garmin-Cervélo’s Irish star steps up a level in 2011, big future ahead Ireland’s Dan Martin has said that his runner-up slot in the Giro di Lombaria has convinced him that he has the ability to win a major one day […]
Olympics a target, British time trial champ also looking forward to working with Mark Cavendish It’s a big step up to the World Tour from riding at U23 level. Some find it a struggle and take a season or two […]
Likely to make Grand Tour debut in the Giro d’Italia South African cyclist Daryl Impey has taken the positives from a tough year and is to return to top flight cycling with GreenEdge next season. After the ill-fated Pegasus project […]
Australian says he is looking forward to racing hard next season The UnitedHealthcare pro cycling team enjoyed its first season as a Pro Continental team, racing a more extensive program than its traditional American schedule. Robert Förster won a stage […]
African team hoping to go Pro Continental in 2013 MTN-Qhubeka unveiled its future plans today by announcing several new African riders as well as HTC-Highroad sports director Jens Zemke. The former professional has previously worked for Cervelo Test Team before […]
Irishman opens up in frank interview at end of 2011 season This season has been quite a mixed one for Nicolas Roche, with injuries and frustrations interrupting the momentum and progress he had built in previous years. Things however ended […]
Andre Greipel has spoken of his satisfaction with the news that he is to reunite with his former leadout man Greg Henderson, who he competed alongside while at the HTC Highroad team. The two will work together again after two […]
Belgian gives his opinion on rider contracts, teams and more The autumn of 2010 was one of the most frantic ever in terms of the rider transfer market – Leopard brandished the chequebook, Garmin merged with Cervélo, Milram folded and […]
Briton says current team’s future is unsure It was last December when VeloNation last spoke to Guernsey’s Tobyn Horton. He had just signed for UK Continental team Motorpoint, under the management of ex-Peace Race and Milk Race yellow jersey, Phil […]
Best Irish Classics performance in two decades nets ninth in UCI WorldTour rankings Daniel Martin secured the best Irish Classics performance since Sean Kelly won the 1992 Milan-Sanremo, with today’s runner-up slot in the Giro di Lombardia showing that he […]
Irish Garmin-Cervélo climber hopes new course plays to his strengths His name hasn’t been mentioned as much as others in the favourites list but that suits Dan Martin just fine. A stage winner and thirteenth overall in the Vuelta a […]
Former British road race champion looking for a new squad for 2012 Winner of the Tour of Ireland in 2009 and Team Sky’s first-ever British winner during its debut season of 2010, Russell Downing is at a crossroads in his […]
States going from Italian racing scene to Danish gives a new career motivation Italian Angelo Furlan is perhaps best remembered as the Lampre rider who finished a close second to Oscar Freire in the 2010 Paris–Tours. However, despite the quality […]
Danish climber speaks on racing, controversies and developing his team If you were born in the 50’s then you can remember where you were when President Kennedy was assassinated. If you’re a cycling journo then you can remember where you […]
Saxo Bank SunGard rider satisfied with top 20 finish in race Denmark’s hopes of World’s Elite success last Sunday originally were to rest on the shoulders of Rabobank’s Matti Breschel; he was second behind Hushovd last year in Geelong and […]
Portuguese competitor pleased with fresh start after changing teams Switching to the Saxo Bank SunGard team after a long period of time working under Johan Bruyneel, Sergio Paulinho is relishing the chance of a fresh start in 2012. The Portuguese […]
All of HTC-Highroad’s men said to have found places for next year HTC-Highroad’s Craig Lewis has finally signed a deal for next year, bringing to an end a nerve-wracking search for a new team. VeloNation reached Lewis soon after he […]
Belgian says it was a big step up to the pro ranks for him this season Yannick Eijssen is in the process of completing his first year as a professional with the BMC Racing Team. Speaking to VeloNation, he admitted […]
