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Olympics

Armstrong’s 2000 Olympic medal could be removed

IOC confirms investigation into Texan; could Ekimov and Ullrich also lose out? Having already been disqualified from his other results since August 1998, Lance Armstrong may also lose out on the bronze medal he secured in the 2000 Olympic time […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Doping, Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Vos vs Armitstead headlines next Manchester track Revolution 2

Olympic road race rematch to take centre stage at December 1st track meet The crowd at the second round of this seasons Revolution track series, at the Manchester Velodrome on December 1st, will be treated to a rematch between the […]

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

Geraint Thomas Interview: Olympic gold medallist speaks

Sky rider looks back and track and road season If you wondered where Sky and Wales strongman Geraint Thomas disappeared to after the Giro, the answer is simple – he was riding endless laps of deserted velodromes in pursuit of […]

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

Confusion in British media over the sale of Victoria Pendleton’s bike

Training Pinarello sold off as usual as Sun reports champion denied chance to own gold medal track bike British Cycling has denied reports in the British media that it has sold off Victoria Pendleton’s gold medal winning track bike, robbing […]

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

Alexander Vinokourov Interview: Olympic Champion reflects as he hangs up his wheels

Astana captain talks career, comebacks, highlights and successors Leaving sport at the summit is something few riders manage to do. Five time Tour de France winners Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel all endured at least one defeat […]

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

Mayor of London announces RideLondon Olympic legacy event

Double gold medallist Laura Trott present as UCI one-day race to be part of weekend cycling festival Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced the creation of the RideLondon, event as part of the Olympic legacy, which will include the […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

London 2012: Australia fights back over Great Britain’s dominance of the velodrome

Anna Meares beats Pendleton, but Hoy defends Keirin and Trott wins women’s Omnium The final night in the London 2012 velodrome saw Great Britain on top once again, but the host nation did not have things by any means. In […]

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

London 2012: Jason Kenny turns Beijing silver into London gold on day five in the velodrome

Briton sees off Baugé in two legs; Pendleton and Meares still heading for final clash; Trott and Hammer lead women’s Omnium Great Britain’s Jason Kenny turned his silver medal from the Sprint competition in the Beijing Olympics four years before […]

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

London 2012: Great Britain denied as Denmark’s Hansen takes men’s Omnium

Sprint competitions continue with the favourites cruising through For the first night so far in the London Olympic velodrome, host nation Great Britain missed out on the one gold medal to be awarded. The men’s Omnium went to 20-year-old Lasse […]

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

London 2012: Great Britain’s women smash Team Pursuit as men’s Sprint and Omnium begin

Women’s team matches achievement of male compatriots The Great Britain trio of Dani King, Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott added yet another Gold medal to the host nations haul in the velodrome by once again beating their own World record […]

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

Olympic Games: Sparks believes podium is within reach for Irvine

Omnium rider is Ireland’s only track competitor Martyn Irvine’s coach has said that he is confident the Irish omnium rider is in top shape and ready to battle for a medal in the London 2012 velodrome. Former US Olympic coach […]

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

London 2012: Yet more World records on day two as Great Britain runs riot

Gold for the men’s Pursuit Team, with the women by far the fastest; Victoria Pendleton takes inaugural women’s Keirin The men’s Pursuit Team of Great Britain successfully defended the Olympic title that it took four years ago in Beijing, China, […]

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

London 2012: Records tumble in the Velodrome as Great Britain dominates day one

Fifth Gold for Hoy in Team Sprint but Pendelton and Varnish disqualified The records tumbled in the first day of competition in the London 2012 Olympic Velodrome as the medals were decided in both the men’s and women’s Team Sprint, […]

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

Marco Pinotti Interview: Strong Olympic ride and next targets

Italian speaks about his London 2012 experiences Just over a minute off a bronze medal and eleven seconds away from Taylor Phinney’s fourth place, Marco Pinotti posted a very strong Olympic performance for Italy yesterday. Riding his first Games at […]

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

Wiggins blows away the field, takes Olympic time trial gold

Martin 42 seconds back in second, Froome third, Phinney fourth again Bradley Wiggins (Great Britain) continued his dominant 2012 season on Wednesday in London, burying the rest of the Olympic time trial field almost from the start, running away with […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Armstrong repeats with Olympic time trial gold

15 seconds quicker than Judith Arndt in second, Zabelinskaya takes another bronze Kristin Armstrong (United States) duplicated her feat from 2008, repeating as the gold medal champion in the Olympic time trial on Wednesday in London. Armstrong completed her comeback […]

Author: Kyle Moore Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

British women reflect on disappointing time trial after road race euphoria

Sixth place for Beijing silver Pooley; painful top ten for Sunday heroine Armitstead Great Britain’s women were unable to match the success of their male teammates in today’s Olympic time trials, and unable to follow up from their success in […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, Pro Cycling,

Two silvers for Germany as World champions denied in Olympic time trial

Third medal for Judith Arndt as Martin rides through the pain of his fractured hand Germany’s World time trial champions were both denied Olympic glory in today’s time trials at Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace, in south west London. Both […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Olympics, 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”