Tom Danielson interview part II: Targeting big performances in Langkawi and beyond
American rider to take a more ambitious approach in 2012 season As detailed in part I of this interview, Tom Danielson heads into the 2012 season with greater focus and confidence than in the past. Taking eighth in last year’s […]
Fränk Schleck happy with season’s first competitive ride in Andalucía
Luxembourg champion unable to catch Valverde but declares himself satisfied with performance After finishing comfortably in the peloton in two of the races of the Challenge Mallorca two weeks ago, and the prologue and first stage of the Vuelta a […]
Denis Menchov “satisfied” with second place on Andalucía stage two
‘Silent Assassin’ happy with form and optimistic about coming season When Movistar’s Alejandro Valverde attacked to win the second stage of the Vuelta a Murcia, at the top of the steep climb to the Alto Santuario Virgen de Araceli, the […]
Tom Danielson Interview: Self-belief brings a lazer focus
“The Tour makes you dig a little deeper and push a little harder” Over the course of a ten to fifteen year pro career, riders can develop in different directions to how they were as young professionals. Some such as […]
Vuelta a Andalucía: Alejandro Valverde climbs into the lead
Stage and jersey for Murcian who takes first post-suspension victory on home soil Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) marked his return from suspension with his first victory on home soil, as he attacked on the final climb to the top of the […]
Guardini returns to Malaysia aiming to start clocking up wins
Italian won half of the stages in last year’s Tour de Langkawi A year after he got his pro career off to a superb start with five stage victories in the race, Italian sprinter Andrea Guardini has returned to the […]
Joanna Rowsell Interview: London World Cup starts the Olympic momentum
Two Golds for VeloNation blogger in “London Prepares” World Cup One of the big heroes of the weekend’s final round of the Track World Cup on the new London Velodrome was VeloNation’s newest blogger Joanna Rowsell. The Great Britain rider, […]
Sean Kelly Video Interview: Riding races like the Vuelta is a long term goal for team
Wants team to ride top races in future years, but only if sufficient budget to expand Former world number one Sean Kelly has spoken at length about the An Post Sean Kelly team he is involved in running, saying that […]
Martin satisfied with form despite time trial defeat
“Everything is going in the right direction” Tony Martin’s defeat at the hands of Bradley Wiggins on Sunday’s concluding stage of the Volta ao Algarve was something which the world time trial champion probably wasn’t expecting, given his dominance in […]
Progress being made in ensuring historic Forest of Arenberg remains in Paris-Roubaix
Local authorities pledge to remove moss growth which could make the cobbles treacherous After concerns were expressed four weeks ago about the growth of moss on the cobblestones of the famous Arenberg forest, a problem which led organisers ASO to […]
