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World Championships

Tony Martin leads Omega Pharma-Quick Step in defence of World Team Time Trial title

Most of Belgian team to ride GP Wallonie to reacclimatise after Canadian races Omega Pharma-Quick Step has announced the line up that is to defend its title in the World team time trial championships at the weekend, with individual champion […]

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

Wiggins commits to helping Froome in worlds road race, but says a rapprochement has not occurred

“Whether people get on or they don’t get on in walks of life, it shouldn’t stop you going out and doing the job you do” Although relations between the two of them have been and remain tense, Bradley Wiggins has […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Giorgia Bronzini: “I know that she was more tired than me, but for me it was really, really good.”

Giro della Toscana opening stage augurs well for another World championship battle Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) defeating Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv/Giant) in today’s first road stage of the Giro della Toscana could be a sign that the World championship road race […]

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

Eyeing world championships, Gilbert plays it safe and withdraws from Vuelta a España

“The form is good and I am still motivated to train at home” With a successful defence of his world championship title taking priority over all else, Philippe Gilbert played it safe and withdrew from the Vuelta a España today, […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España, World Championships,

Roche, Martin and Deignan named to Irish squad for Elite road race world championships, one more place to be filled

Dillion and Spath will ride women’s road race; junior slots also named Tour de France stage winner and Liège-Bastogne-Liège victor Dan Martin (Garmin-Sharp) is still getting over the effects of the head injury which took him out of the Vuelta […]

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

Pinotti believes if Cancellara is beaten by Martin in today’s Vuelta TT, he should focus on worlds road race

“As he won it several times before, he could skip it if he feels that he’s got no chance of getting any better than a silver medal.” Italian time trial champion Marco Pinotti has said that he believes that today’s […]

Author: Martin in today’s Vuelta TT, he should focus on worlds road race by Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España, World Championships,

Dan Martin over his concussion; says he’s determined to train hard, rejig his programme and be in peak shape for worlds

“I have had a really good run of luck this year. It was about time I got dealt a shit hand” Irish pro Dan Martin has said that he is recovering well from the concussion that ruled him out of […]

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

Contador confirms he’ll target world championships, lists autumn programme

Spaniard will do eight big one day events, starting this Sunday and running until Il Lombardia Confirming that he will try to become the world road race champion and thus bounce back from what has been a frustrating year for […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Froome says he’s put on four kilos since the Tour, but can get into shape for the worlds

“My coach Tim Kerrison also think it is possible to return to a very good condition” Following his withdrawal yesterday from the USA Pro Challenge, Chris Froome has spoken about his drop in form since the Tour de France, plus […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Dan Martin Interview: My ambition is to be world champion; I’m not going to stress about GC

Garmin-Sharp rider mainly focussing on stages in Vuelta a España, but says course could lead to strong overall finish A stage winner in the Tour de France and a previous winner of a stage at the 2011 Vuelta a España, […]

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

Brammeier in negotiations over 2014 contract, hoping to be selected for world road race championship

Believes in Dan Martin’s chances: “I really believe we are in with a shot of a podium or, even better, a rainbow jersey this year” Quadruple Irish road race champion Matt Brammeier is not yet sure where he will be […]

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

Deignan believes he deserves selection for Irish world road race championship squad

“I really feel this year that the circuit is good for me” Currently riding strongly in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and enjoying one of the best seasons of his career, Philip Deignan has said that he feels he deserves […]

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

Hushovd says world road race championships is not a goal for him

Norwegian remains focussed on other targets The winner of the 2010 world road race championship, Thor Hushovd, has ruled out a drive to capture this year’s rainbow jersey, saying that he has other targets for the remainder of the season. […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Sutton tips Wiggins for world championship medal

Australian says Sky rider is turning things around: ‘He is starting to produce some nice numbers’ The rider has had a difficult season but British Cycling head coach Shane Sutton has said that he believes Bradley Wiggins is showing signs […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, World Championships,

Recovering from illness, Dan Martin in doubt for Clásica San Sebastián

Irishman confirms that he’ll be targeting Vuelta a España and world championships Tour de France stage winner Dan Martin has indicated that he is doubtful for this Saturday’s Clásica San Sebastián due to the illness which hit him in the […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Clásica de San Sebastián, Pro Cycling, Vuelta a España, World Championships,

Froome psyched to achieve Tour de France – world championships double

“I’ve focused on the Tour up until now but being the world champion, that’s probably the second biggest prize in cycling” He’s already achieved his first goal of winning the Tour de France but now Chris Froome is setting his […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France, World Championships,

With world championships a priority, Cancellara’s participation in Tour de France looking less than certain

Rider will use Vuelta a España to build form for bid to win road worlds rainbow jersey He’s already achieved the double of Ronde van Vlaanderen and Paris-Roubaix, and now Fabian Cancellara has targeted the world road race championships as […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour de France, World Championships,

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,

Recent Interviews

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  • 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”