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National Championships

Bart Wellens rushed to intensive care with heart problems

Former World and Belgian champion transferred to Antwerp Hospital and now reportedly out of danger Bart Wellens (Telenet-Fidea) has been taken to the intensive care unit of the University Hospital of Antwerp after suffering from problems with his heart, Het […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Injury, National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Zdenek Stybar seeking sixth Czech national cyclocross title

White, red and blue colours still important to Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider despite wearing the rainbow jersey for two years It’s hard to see it under the rainbow stripes of his World champion’s jersey, but Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s Zdenek Stybar […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Dennis takes Australian Under 23 RR title in dominant Jayco AIS display

Beats Sheppard and Watson to take first nationals jersey Jayco AIS rider Rohan Dennis grabbed the Australian champion’s jersey in the under 23 road race in Buninyong today, beating Jayco Victoria Institute of Sport rider Eric Sheppard to the line […]

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

Another win for GreenEdge AIS as Spratt solos to Australian women’s road race title

Noonan picks up Under 23 victory On the back of a strong performance which saw them take two stages plus the overall classification in this week’s Jayco Bay Cycling Classic plus the elite and under 23 women’s criterium jerseys, the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Simon Gerrans interview: Psyched to fight for Australian road race title

Punchy GreenEdge rider ready to step up from 2011 bronze medal position Third in last year’s Australian championships behind Jack Bobridge and Matt Goss, today’s running of the 2012 elite road race is a strong opportunity for Simon Gerrans to […]

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

Belgian national cyclocross course shortened due to excessive mud

Favourite Sven Nys unimpressed as easier lap “to my disadvantage” The course for the Belgian national cyclocross has been shortened due to excessive mud, according to Het Laatste Nieuws. The Hooglede-Gits circuit was to be identical to that used in […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Giacoppo beats Renshaw for Australian men’s criterium title

Well-timed sprint earns second success in three days Having already clocked up victory on Tuesday’s third stage of the Jayco Bay Cycling Classic, Genesys Wealth Advisers rider Anthony Giacoppo topped the podium once again in today’s Australian criterium championships. The […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Rhodes heads GreenEdge one-two in Australian criterium championships

Is considering finishing her career after London Olympics Clocking up victory in what could be her last season as a pro bike rider, Alexis Rhodes powered to her fourth Australian criterium championship title today. The 27 year old Alice Springs […]

Author: VeloN Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Garmin-Cervélo’s Haas ambitious about Australian championships

New signing determined to fight for the win Having impressed greatly at the end of last season with his Japan Cup victory plus his overall win in the Jayco Herald Sun Tour, 22 year old Nathan Haas has pledged to […]

Author: VeloN Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Niels Albert suffering with pneumonia ahead of Belgian championship defence

Not enough rest over Christmas period for BKCP-Powerplus rider has made infection worse; Sven Nys favourite to take back driekleur jersey Niels Albert (BKCP-Powerplus) has suffered yet another setback to his 2011/12 season, with the discovery that the cold he […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Travis Meyer on Australian road championships: ‘It is GreenEdge’s race to lose’

New Australian ProTeam will feature five former winners on Sunday Two years after he won the Australian road race championship, Travis Meyer will return to the event at the weekend determined that either he or another GreenEdge rider will come […]

Author: VeloN Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Alex Dowsett wins British time trial championship

Wendy Houvenaghel takes women’s race as neither champion defends Alex Dowsett (Team Sky) took over the vacant British time trial champion’s jersey of teammate Bradley Wiggins, who was unable to defend his title due to the event’s clash with the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Philippe Gilbert adds Belgian time trial championship to 2011 haul

Road champion takes second driekleur in incredible season; Liesbet De Vocht takes women’s title from teammate Grace Verbeke Evidently coming out of the Eneco Tour with very hot form, Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) has added the time trial driekleur to […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Dan Martin Video Interview: Seeing one upside to missing the Tour

Says team wants to take him there when he’s capable of challenging for overall Although he still describes himself as disappointed to miss the Tour de France, Dan Martin has accepted that there may be advantages to not riding the […]

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

Video Interview: Matt Brammeier enjoys double championship win, names upcoming races

HTC Highroad rider pulls off remarkable double success Irish champion Matt Brammeier has a solid programme of upcoming races, with some WorldTour races on his schedule between now and the end of September. The motivated HTC Highroad rider is in […]

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

Brammeier takes photo finish ahead of Martin in Irish road race championship

HTC Highroad competitor beats Garmin-Cervélo rider by one centimetre After seven laps of a rolling circuit and four hours of racing, one centimetre was the winning margin in the Irish road race championships, where defending champion Matt Brammeier beat Dan […]

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

Geraint Thomas: “It’s been an honour to wear the red, white and blue jersey”

Outgoing British champion philosophical over losing his title, while sprinter Ben Swift looks back on a battling seventh place Sunday’s Great Britain championship road race was, as expected, just like the 2010 edition, totally dominated by the Sky Procycling team. […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling,

“I made a mistake in Belgian nationals,” admits Tom Boonen

Former champion should have attacked before Gilbert did Tom Boonen (Quick Step) made a mistake in Sunday’s Belgian championships race, he has admitted to Het Nieuwsblad, by not attacking before Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto). The hesitation cost the 2009 champion […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: National Championships, Pro Cycling,

Recent Interviews

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  • Matt Keenan Interview: The race through the eyes of a commentator
  • Bertine: New La Course race is ‘stepping stone towards a women’s Tour de France’
  • Court order in class action case compels Aaron Brown to provide full details of Kimmage defence fund
  • Sam Bennett Interview: I’d love to ride the Tour de France this year with NetApp Endura
  • 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”