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Interviews

Quick Step’s Zdenek Stybar talks about first season on the road

Will decide on his future next year and hopes to ride first Grand Tour World cyclocross champion Zdenek Stybar switched to the road with Quick Step this year after another successful cyclocross season. The Czech rider took part in his […]

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

Bob Stapleton Interview: Full details from HTC Highroad’s shock farewell announcement

Team owner explains how the sport’s most winning team unravelled Although there were some prior signs that things were not progressing as might have been hoped, the news on Thursday that the HTC Highroad team was stopping came as a […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Jesse Sergent Interview: Winning his first professional race and going to the Olympic Games

New Zealander hoping to make it to the London Olympics Jesse Sergent has had a successful debut season in the professional cycling ranks. The New Zealander signed for Team RadioShack this year and didn’t take long to impress, taking out […]

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

Dan Martin psyched to defend Tour of Poland title

Garmin-Cervélo rider sets off today wearing dossard number one Motivation ramped up by returning to the race as defending champion, Dan Martin (Garmin-Cervélo) will today line out in the opening stage of the Tour of Poland feeling content with his […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Tour of Poland,

Hayden Roulston Interview: Frustrating season, but Kiwi champ says 'it’s not over yet'

Kiwi talks about getting that elusive first win of the season and his future The 2011 cycling season started off perfectly for Hayden Roulston (HTC Highroad) when he won the New Zealand national championships in Christchurch. A year after finishing […]

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

Video: Brailsford convinced that Bradley Wiggins would have been on podium in Tour de France

Sky Procycling principal says conclusion based on analysis of race data Basing his reasoning on the pattern of racing plus an assessment of the power outputs of the top finishers, Sky Procycling’s Team Principal Dave Brailsford has said that he […]

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

Matt Brammeier Interview: Debut season, Irish championships and HTC-Highroad's future

Irishman speaks about accident that delayed his professional career Matt Brammeier is currently in his debut year as a professional on the HTC-HighRoad squad. The Irishman turned professional at 26 years old, which is very late compared to most debutants […]

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

Video: Stephens says it could take a couple of years for GreenEdge to have a top level GC contender

Preparations on course for first-ever Australian WorldTour team GreenEdge directeur sportif Neil Stephens has said that preparations are going well for the team’s first season in the peloton, and that some good signatures are already in place. The Australian has […]

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

Video: Yates says Boasson Hagen came of age for Sky Procycling in the Tour de France

Gives thumbs up to Norwegian, plus rest of team for their performances Assessing the performance of Edvald Boasson Hagen, Sky Procycling directeur sportif Sean Yates has said that this year’s Tour de France is a step up in the career […]

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

Video: Leopard Trek’s Jakob Fuglsang says the best man won the Tour de France

Dane says their team contributed a lot to the racing Given the huge workload that the Leopard Trek team did during the Tour de France, plus the fact that Andy Schleck looked poised for victory until the penultimate day time […]

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

Video: Holm says Cavendish and others will wait to see if HTC Highroad team continues

Suggestions that Bob Stapleton is looking increasingly likely to secure team’s future Amid suggestions that ongoing backing for the HTC Highroad team looks increasingly likely, directeur sportif Brian Holm has talked about the push to secure the team’s future and […]

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

Video: Gesink discusses his tough Tour de France and targets for rest of season

Rabobank rider happy to reach Paris Robert Gesink had a Tour de France that he’d likely rather forget, starting as one of the big favourites but then being injured and losing chunks of time as a result of crashes in […]

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

Video: Andy Schleck- 'Cadel deserved to win, he was the strongest'

Luxembourg rider confirms he’ll compete in Colorado and world championships Although he’s undoubtedly disappointed not to win the Tour de France, Andy Schleck was philosophical yesterday about the race result, and accepted that he was beaten by a better rider. […]

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

Video: Nicolas Roche relieved to get frustrating Tour de France finished

Clearly relieved to get the end of the Tour de France in Paris yesterday, Nicolas Roche will use the days ahead to recover in advance of next Saturday’s Clasica San Sebastian. The Irishman was below his usual form in the […]

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

Video: Tom Danielson proud of top ten placing in Tour de France

Garmin-Cervélo rider uncorks strong debut in cycling’s top event Tom Danielson was in good form on the final day of the Tour de France, being smiling and talkative due to the fact that his debut in the race was a […]

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

Video: Brian Holm talks about Mark Cavendish’s winning mentality at Tour de France

“When he focuses on something, he is almost scary” HTC Highroad directeur Brian Holm has spoken about the winning mentality of Mark Cavendish, saying that when the rider focuses on something, it is ‘almost scary.’ Holm was speaking prior to […]

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

Video: Vaughters applauds Garmin-Cervélo’s Tour de France achievements

Says all five objectives met, talks about right approach with Danielson For a team which had never won a stage or worn yellow before this year’s Tour de France, the past three weeks have been an almost-unbelievable succession of achievements […]

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

Video: Evans speaks about career evolution, Tour de France victory and more

Australian declines to comment on sport’s doping issues After almost a decade trying to win a Grand Tour, Australian rider Cadel Evans will pull off that achievement today when he rides into Paris as the winner of the biggest one […]

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

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  • 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
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  • Feature: Linus Gerdemann feeling good about his comeback to cycling – “I am optimistic…I think I can perform well”