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Interviews

Thor Hushovd Interview part I: world champion speaks about the honour of wearing the Rainbow Jersey

Norwegian rider talks about his career-changing victory Today is a significant day for the Norwegian rider Thor Hushovd, provoking feelings of several emotions. He has lined out in the prestigious Tour of Lombardy Classic clad in the striking white jersey […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Giro di Lombardia, Interviews, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Serge Pauwels Interview: Satisfied with year one with Team Sky

Season nearly done and dusted for Belgian rider Serge Pauwels is perhaps best known for being the Cervelo rider who dropped back from a two-man break to help out team leader Carlos Sastre on stage 15 of the 2009 Giro. […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Guillaume Boivin Interview: Europe on horizon for Canadian Under 23 worlds bronze medallist

Looks to build on successful campaign overseas Canada is a cycling nation that continues to punch above its weight.  With a Tour de France top ten finisher in Ryder Hesjedal and one of the world’s best ‘chrono men’ in Svein […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Trent Lowe Interview: Ready to get back on track with aspiring Australian ProTour team

It was 2001 when Trent Lowe won his first Australian junior cross country mountain bike title.  Given that he’s still only 25, it was an indication of precocious talent and, by the following season, he emerged as junior champion of […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Marianne Vos interview: Chasing rainbows

2006 World champion hopes to go one better than her three consecutive silvers Marianne Vos of the Netherlands has dominated the women’s peloton almost since the day she moved up from the junior ranks. The 23-year-old has won virtually every […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Behind-the-Scenes: Agent Robert Nichols talks about today's difficult transfer market

VeloNation continues our series of interviews with the movers and shakers behind pro cycling’s rider transfer market, and whilst names like Orlando van den Bosche and Andrew McQuaid represent the big players in the world of cycling agencies, there are […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Henrich Haussler Interview: Back to racing in Britain following some major changes

Newly minted Australian discusses his tumultuous 2010 season 2010 was supposed to be the year that Heinrich Haussler took on the world’s best and started walking away with victories. Following a blockbuster first season with the Cervelo TestTeam in 2009, […]

Author: Jered Gruber Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Tour of Britain,

Behind-the-Scenes: Top agent Alex Carera talks contracts, clients and the climate of cycling

Continuing our series of behind-the-scenes interviews with the men who influence who signs where, when and for how much, we talk to the man who represents many of the peloton’s top talents, Italian Alex Carera. Alex and his brother, Johnny, […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Roger Kluge Interview: From the ProTour to the Track

Versatile German spends his winters on the boards In a world of ever increasing specialisation among bike riders, a professional is typically a ‘Cobbled Classics rider’, an ‘Ardennes Classics specialist’, a ‘man for the Giro,’ or perhaps it’s ‘tout pour […]

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

Behind-the-Scenes: Andrew McQuaid gives insight into his job as an agent

Deal maker for some of cycling’s bright young talents discusses the industry As the rumour clouds continue to swirl around the professional cycling transfer market, and many out of contract pros look forward to a nervous few weeks, VeloNation again […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Behind-the-Scenes: Agent Orlando van den Bosche discusses the state of the peloton

Dutchman analyzes some of the recent major developments in cycling The days and weeks after the 2010 Tour de France have proven to be some of the most volatile in recent years in terms of the professional cycling transfer market.   […]

Author: Ed Hood Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Richie Porte Interview: A successful move up to the ProTour with a bright future ahead

Saxo Bank works on building up another young talent Team Saxo Bank’s Richie Porte has had an incredible season thus far in what is his first year in the ProTour ranks.  The 25 year old Tasmanian was able to notch […]

Author: Steve Jones Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Nicolas Roche interview: 'it’s time to start winning'

Irishman to target stage success in Vuelta a España With his confidence growing after placing 15th in this year’s Tour de France, Ag2r La Mondiale’s Nicolas Roche has said that he is determined to chase a stage win in the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Christian Vande Velde interview: bouncing back in the Vuelta a España

Garmin-Transitions rider fights back from Giro and Tour injuries Forget the Mallot Jaune or, in the Vuelta, the new Maillot Rojo. If there were jerseys for fighting back from adversity, Christian Vande Velde would surely be the honorary wearer by […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Kelly says timing of Cervélo announcement makes things difficult for the riders

Team undertakes to try to help find new contracts Former world number one Sean Kelly believes that the timing of the Cervélo Test Team’s announcement that the project will end makes things tough for those currently employed by the Pro […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Tejay van Garderen Interview: Young American cuts his teeth in the ProTour (Part 2)

This weekend’s Vuelta marks his first start in a Grand Tour In part one of our Interview with HTC-Columbia’s Tejay van Garderen, VeloNation spoke to the 22 year old about the first half of his first season in the ProTour […]

Author: Steve Jones Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

Tejay van Garderen Interview: Young American cuts his teeth in the ProTour (Part 1)

Part of the bright future for US cycling on the way to his first Grand Tour HTC-Columbia’s young talent Tejay van Garderen stunned his elder peers with an incredible performance in the Critérium du Dauphiné this past June.  Although just […]

Author: Steve Jones Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Carlos Sastre interview: targeting the Vuelta, then a new beginning with Team Geox

Spanish rider speaks of frustrations at Cervelo Just four days remain before the start of this year’s Vuelta a España, and one of those who is expected to be fighting for stages and the podium is counting down the time […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España,

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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”