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Interviews

Dan Martin Interview: Liège-Bastogne-Liège winner in the zone as Tour de France begins

Garmin-Sharp rider chasing first Irish stage win in 21 years Things have changed hugely for Dan Martin in the past twelve months, and that transformation from talented outsider to one of the big guns in the sport mean he starts […]

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

Video: National champions Brammeier and Spath look forward after weekend triumphs

Irish riders planning on continuing to race well this season and into 2014 Having both successfully defended the Irish road race championship titles they took last year, Matt Brammeier and Melanie Spath are aiming to ride strongly for the remainder […]

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

Brian Cookson Interview: UCI Presidential candidate speaks at length on range of topics

Independent Commission, UCI reform, McQuaid, anti-doping, transparency, women’s cycling and more discussed Today sees Brian Cookson unveil his manifesto laying out what he would propose to do as UCI president, and talking about what he sees are necessary changes which […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Brammeier keyed up for bid for record fourth Irish road race championship title

Champion System rider content with form in advance of today’s race Aiming for what would be a record fourth consecutive Irish road race title, Matt Brammeier has said that he believes he is in good shape in advance of what […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Sutton on Wiggins: “It was the magnitude of the success that Bradley couldn’t deal with”

Rider’s mentor speaks about issues 2012 Tour de France winner has faced plus decision not to target yellow again Having long been a guiding figure in Bradley Wiggins’ life, British Cycling coach Shane Sutton has said that he is ‘devastated’ […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling,

Chris Horner interview: US rider confirms he’ll miss Tour de France, chasing form for Vuelta a España

Is recovering from knee surgery but believes he can return to good condition this year Confirming that he will be forced to miss the Tour de France after having surgery two weeks ago on a lingering knee issue, Chris Horner […]

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

Video: Irvine back on the bike and aiming to race in three month’s time

World scratch race champion ahead of schedule in recovery from broken leg A little over two months after he suffered a bad fracture to his leg in the Tour of Taiwan, UnitedHealthcare rider Martyn Irvine has got back on his […]

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

Video: Bennett eyeing Irish national championships win or Tour of Britain stage in contract hunt

Two An Post Rás stage victories underline progression Winning two stages in the An Post Rás has given Sam Bennett a vital confidence boost after a long period of time without a victory and now, believing in himself a lot […]

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

Video: Bialoblocki celebrating top career result after overall victory in An Post Rás

Polish rider takes overall as Bennett leads home An Post team one-two-three Having appeared reserved and quiet when speaking on the podium and to the media since he took over the yellow jersey in the An Post Rás last Tuesday, […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Video,

Video: Bialoblocki feeling increasingly confident about An Post Rás win, dreams of WorldTour contract

Twenty nine year old Polish rider impressive in Irish race Having controlled the attacks of his top rivals on yesterday’s final big mountain stage of this year’s An Post Rás, Marcin Bialoblocki is upbeat about his chances of holding on […]

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

Roger Aiken video: Strong Wicklow mountains ride in An Post Rás underlines Irish amateur’s class

Despite strong form, no national championship plans Although he has been up against full time professional and international riders in this year’s An Post Rás, Irish amateur Roger Aiken has shown himself to be every bit as strong as them […]

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

Video: Guldhammer feels ready to return to WorldTour level, in regular contact with Brian Holm

Talented young climber believes he has matured, chasing An Post Rás yellow jersey today Having taken the unusual step of voluntarily walking away from a contract with the top HTC Highroad team in October 2010, Rasmus Guldhammer has said that […]

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

Video: McConvey looking for opportunities to seize An Post Rás yellow jersey

McCann talks about Irishman’s chances plus new Synergy Baku team Going close to nabbing the leader’s jersey in the An Post Rás with a late attack at the end of yesterday’s fifth stage, Connor McConvey has pledged that he will […]

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

Video: Sam Bennett gets crucial confidence boost with An Post Rás stage win

Irish rider speaks at length about worlds 2012 ride, aspirations for current season and more An Post Chainreaction Sean Kelly rider Sam Bennett has spoken of the morale boost he got in winning stage three of the An Post Rás, […]

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

Feature: Morale boosted by return to form, Deignan believes in podium finish in Tour of California

Irishman wants top three overall result after his Tour of Gila victory Deignan_Philip_Gila13_st5-1Deignan_Philip_Gila13_st5-1Firing on all cylinders again after a couple of lean seasons, a resurgent Philip Deignan believes that he has the condition to aim high in the Tour of […]

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

Feature: Morale boosted by return to form, Deignan believes in podium finish in Tour of California

Irishman wants top three overall result after his Tour of Gila victory Firing on all cylinders again after a couple of lean seasons, a resurgent Philip Deignan believes that he has the condition to aim high in the Tour of […]

Author: return to form, Deignan believes in podium finish in Tour of California by Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Dan Martin video interview: Next target Tour de France, but I won’t make predictions

Irishman takes ‘wait and see approach’ after Liège success, admits his confidence is growing Successful this year in the Volta a Catalunya and in Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Dan Martin is looking towards his second Tour de France with increasing confidence and relishes […]

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

Kelly video assessment of Wiggins vs Froome: ‘I would not like to be the director of Sky’

‘It is going to be difficult to control Froome if he sees again that he is in a position where he could win the Tour’ Having competed during the era when Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault had their infamous tussle […]

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”
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  • 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”