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Olympics

Brian Cookson supports the inclusion of Cyclocross in the Winter Olympics

UCI president concedes that it’s currently impossibly but hopes things can change Brian Cookson is in favour of including cyclocross in the Winter Olympics, the new International Cycling Union (UCI) president told an assembly of the Belgian Cycling Federation (KBWB/RLVB) […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Cyclocross, Olympics, Pro Cycling,

International Olympic Committee confirms that Cycling retains its status for 2016

Sport remains as Category B, alongside basketball, football, tennis and volleyball The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that cycling is to retain its status as a ‘Category B’ sport for the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Games in 2016, keeping […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Six time Olympic champion Hoy expected to announce his retirement this week

Track’s top competitor seems likely to end career on Thursday Eight months after he raised his Olympic gold medal tally to a staggering six titles, Chris Hoy is expected to finally call an end to a long and very successful […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

Marianne Vos presents “On the Throne” book about her outstanding 2012 season

World and Olympic champion details her experiences on the way to her biggest triumphs Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) was at the Brabantse Provinciehuis in s’Hertogenbosch, the city where she was born, to present her book “Op de Troon” [On the Throne […]

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

Peter Kennaugh Interview: “I’m just looking forward to getting out on the road again”

Team Sky’s remaining Manxman putting the Olympics behind him as he looks ahead to 2013 Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky) is getting ready for his fourth season in the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour, and is hoping for more success on […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

British Cycling receives post-Olympic funding boost from UK Sport

Success in London 2012 nets £37 million on the run up to Rio 2016 Success at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics has secured British Cycling a funding boost as it begins its build up towards the Rio de Janeiro […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Bradley Wiggins voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Tour de France winner succeeds Mark Cavendish as third cyclist in five years to take Britain’s top prize Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) and succeeds current teammate Mark Cavendish as the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Bradley Wiggins: “I’d feel uncomfortable with people calling me 'Sir Bradley,’”

Tour de France winner still not aiming for celebrity lifestyle on the eve of BBC Sports Personality Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) is the overwhelming favourite to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) award tomorrow night, where he […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Vos to ride MTB races in 2013, wants to determine if 2016 Olympic gold is feasible

World and Olympic champion to also race off road in coming year She’s been world champion on road, track and in cyclo cross and now Marianne Vos wants to see how far she can go on the mountain bike. The […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Mountain Biking, Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Lizzie Armitstead Interview: “I’m a road cyclist in my own right”

Olympic silver medallist leaving teammates behind as she transfers to Boels-Dolmans team Lizzie Armitstead (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) climbed onto a track bike for the first time in more than a year this week, to take part in the first ever women’s […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Interviews, Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

Bradley Wiggins is British sports journalists’ Sportsman of the Year

Laura Trott third in women’s awards; Sarah Storey best Paralympic sportswoman Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) has been voted Sportsman of the Year by Britain’s sports journalists, the Sports Journalists’ Association (SJA) reports. The Tour de France winner managed to fight […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

IOC awaits formal UCI sanction before deciding on Armstrong’s bronze medal

Disgraced former rider holds onto his Sydney third place, for now at least The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it must wait until Lance Armstrong has been formally sanctioned by the International Cycling Union (UCI) before it can […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Doping, Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Brailsford says he’ll maintain twin Team Sky – Great Britain roles towards 2016

Key member of BC support team switches from cycling to rugby Having said prior to the London Olympics that he might relinquish his role as Great Britain’s performance director and focus solely on his work as Team Sky principal, Dave […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Tough Australian anti-doping legislation moves closer to becoming official

Athletes, coaches and officials could be jailed if they lie about doping involvement A proposal which would see Australian athletes jailed if they lied about having used performance enhancing drugs in the past moved a step closer towards formal implementation […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Doping, Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Jason Kenny speaks of post-Olympic depression

Double London gold medalist wants to win more often to break four-year cycle Olympic Sprint champion Jason Kenny has spoken of suffering from depression following his double gold medal triumph in London this summer. The 24-year-old took victory in the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Track,

Rigoberto Urán declares himself “very happy” with 2012 season

Olympic silver medal and Giro d’Italia white jersey stand out in Colombian’s best year to date Rigoberto Urán has declared himself “very happy” with his 2012 season; his second at Team Sky. With all eyes on the team’s British stars […]

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

World and Olympic champions headline new DTPC-Honda women’s team

Giorgia Bronzini joins Dani King, Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott in Rochelle Gilmore’s GB-registered outfit Former two-time World champion Giorgia Bronzini will be riding alongside Great Britain’s Olympic trio of Dani King, Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott in the new […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Bradley Wiggins: “It would be hard to live my life as it is for ever.”

Britain’s first Tour de France winner struggles with the celebrity that his achievement has brought Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) is Britain’s first ever Tour de France winner and – after after winning the time trial at the London 2012 Games […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Tour de France,

Recent Interviews

  • Philip Lavery interview: Walking away from the sport, then getting a second chance
  • 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”