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Interviews

Martin Velits expects Tour de France selection to be tough

Slovakian hopes the team will find a sponsor and continue HTC Highroad domestique Martin Velits knows that making the final team selection for the Tour de France will be tough, but is ready to take his place as a workhorse […]

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

Holm: HTC Highroad would be sad to see Cavendish leave

Says riders often stop winning when they depart HTC-Highroad Sports Director Brian Holm this week told VeloNation that he would miss Mark Cavendish if he were to switch teams at the end of the season, but believes the team would […]

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

Matthew Busche Interview: US Pro Champion speaks about his race win and building experience

Rapid progress continues for former runner Winning the US Pro Champinship title this month is a testimony to the astounding progress Matthew Busche has made since taking up the sport. A former college runner, he cycled as cross training but […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

David Veilleux progresses steadily at Europcar, no Tour debut this year

Canadian to target national championships and strong end of season David Veilleux has had a steady debut in the professional ranks with Team Europcar. The Canadian was based in North America riding for Jittery Joe’s Pro Cycling Team and Kelly […]

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

Ben Swift Interview: Looking for more success in Switzerland

Young British sprinter finds he has more respect in the peloton after posting some quality victories One of the riders lining up for the Tour de Suisse prologue this afternoon will be Ben Swift (Team Sky), who will be looking […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Geraint Thomas interview part II: Looking forward to the Tour and getting angry with the Index of Suspicion

British champion tells VeloNation about his anger at the unfounded slur to his reputation In the second part of our interview with Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas he talks about his hopes, and the team’s goals, in the upcoming Tour de […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Tour de France,

Geraint Thomas Interview part I: Good morale at the Dauphiné

British champion speaks about the race so far, the prospects of defending Bradley Wiggins’ lead, and the upcoming British Championships After a strong finish to the Classics season, Geraint Thomas (Team Sky) took a break from racing. He returned at […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Interviews, National Championships,

Video – Tony Martin Interview: Aiming for a high GC finish in Tour de France

Dauphiné stage win adds to increasing confidence of German rider First in the Volta ao Algarve, first in Paris-Nice, second overall in the Tour de Romandie and now a stage winner in the Critérium du Dauphiné; Tony Martin’s excellent 2011 […]

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

Rod Ellingworth Interview Part II: Cavendish wants to be more than just a sprinter

Sky Procycling coach assesses Swift, Appollonio and Boasson Hagen Describing Mark Cavendish as the fastest rider in cycling, the Manxman’s coaching advisor Rod Ellingworth has emphasised that he wants to do much more in the sport than winning bunch sprints. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Cristian Fanini Interview: Italian speaks about Ricco, Gerlach, Armstrong, Landis and Hamilton

Amore & Vita team owner talks anti-doping Amore & Vita have fielded a UCI team every since 1990. Six day stars like Bruno Risi and Marco Villa cut their teeth with the squad; and riders at the end of their […]

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

Alex Rasmussen Interview: Dane building up and up

HTC Highroad strongman talks about near miss in Giro TT and more Note: a couple of hours after this interview was put online today, Rasmussen won the TD Bank International Championship in Philadelphia. The victory is a further sign of […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Roche has been working hard, hoping for good ride in Critérium du Dauphiné

Two training camps help Irish pro to get important pre-Tour work done Compared to 2010, Nicolas Roche has had a quiet spring but the Irishman believes that he has now got back on track and he should be set for […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Critérium du Dauphiné, Interviews, Pro Cycling,

David Millar Interview: Garmin-Cervélo rider speaks about his autobiography

Scottish rider documents his rise, fall and rise again in new book With the Spring Classics a fading memory, the Tour de France fast approaching and general interest in cycling building towards its annual peak, the yearly release of big […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Video: Neil Martin believes in prospects of Sean Downey and his son Dan Martin

Former professional Neil Martin has said that his son Dan is gearing up for a strong Criterium du Dauphiné and, hopefully, his first ever Tour de France. The 24 year old rider went close to starting the race in 2009, […]

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

Video: Porte has Tour de France stage win on his wish list

Australian talks possibilities about debut in top event Exactly one month from today, Australian rider Richie Porte is expected to make his Tour de France debut and line out at the Passage du Gois for the start of the race. […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Giro d'Italia, Interviews, Pro Cycling, Tour de France, Video,

Video – Giro d'Italia: Peter Stetina stays hungry after his first Grand Tour

Garmin-Cervelo rider finished as highest English-speaking racer in 22nd place Talented young American rider Peter Stetina had a very solid first Grand Tour with the Giro d’Italia. He ended the three-week course in 22nd place, 50 minutes 9 seconds behind […]

Author: Bjorn Haake Categories: Giro d'Italia, Interviews, Pro Cycling, Video,

Video: Bjorn Selander’s happy to get to Milan after hard Grand Tour debut

Wearing the white jersey at the beginning is an experience the young American will never forget Bjorn Selander’s debut Grand Tour could scarcely have started any better, with the 23-year-old RadioShack rider taking the white jersey for best young rider […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Interviews, Pro Cycling, Video,

Roberto Damiano looks back on Lampre-ISD’s successful Giro d’Italia

Not easy to take on Contador but team’s future looks bright with riders like Diego Ulissi Roberto Damiani took over the reins at Lampre-ISD less than one month ago, after the previous team manager Giuseppe Saronni left amid the Mantova […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Giro d'Italia, Interviews, Pro Cycling,

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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”