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  Heather Bamforth interviews Marianne Britten, Team Captain of VC St Raphael Women’s Team and leading British Cycling points scorer for Elite Women in 2010 and 2011. (more…)

You only live once and when young, why not live the dream and go to a place where bike racing is king — Belgium say. That’s what Llewellyn Kinch has done racing full time for Terra Footwear – Bicycle Line in 2012 (more…)

One of Britian’s top Juniors, Jonathan Dibben (Hargroves Cycles) was fifth in the Junior Kuurne-Brussells-Kuurne after winning the bunch kick a mere two seconds behind a break of four riders that just held on. (more…)

33 races done, 500 UCI points scored, one British title won (more…)

  A great article from Karla Boddy of the High Wycombe CC tells of her expereince racing a men’s category 2/3/4 event where she finished in the bunch sprinting for the win. (more…)

Gordon Wiseman writes … Ian Stannard put in arguably his best ever stage race performance in last week’s Tour of Oman – and in doing so will have boosted his morale ahead of the start of the cobbled Classics this weekend – Ian’s favourite part of the season. (more…)

Interview with the four time Olympic Champion Sir Chris Hoy ahead of the London World Cup starting on Friday for Chris. (more…)

Latest reports, results and photos from the biggest World Cup since the 2008 Beijing Olympics. (more…)

The performance manager for Team GB Shane Sutton in a very interesting, forthright and revealing interview about the team for the London World Cup and beyond. (more…)

VeloUK talks to Sean Kelly about his UCI team and the British designed bikes from Terry Dolan they have chosen for their riders (more…)

Tenth in the Perfs may not be a result to shout about but being chased down by Magnus Backstedt (UK Youth) is and that is what happened to Doug Dewey when he attacked on the climb to the finish. All or nothing may have been the motto. (more…)

The racing season is upon us and the days of long base miles are gone for many, its time for some intensity in their’ riding. (more…)

Jon Dibben (Hargroves Cycles) celebrated his 18th birthday by finishing 6th against the top riders in the country at the Perfs Pedal (more…)

Sarah Storey writes about her success and experiences on days one and two at the 2012 Paracycling World Track Championships (more…)

On a shortened race likened to the Lincoln GP without the hill, stage 2 winner Michael Kreder made it two from two. (more…)

Race leader in the Tour of the Med, Jon Tiernan-Locke (Endura Racing) lost the yellow jersey to a former teammate in France on today’s cold and windy stage of the Tour of the Med after a flatish parcours saw the race end in a bunch gallop (more…)

In a hotel appropriately called the Shamrock, Sean Kelly’s UCI team, AnPost, was launched on Thursday in Belgium (more…)

The core values that have made RST the UK’s fastest growing and best-selling motorcycle brand have been applied to the RST cycle clothing collection. Just like the motor cycle collection RST cycle clothing has to be the highest performance, best fitting and offer the best possible value. RST designer Chris Walker is an former professional […]

Matrix Fitness / Prendas riders will be sporting a new team kit for 2012, designed and produced by Prendas Ciclismo and Santini. (more…)

The racing at the London World will be properly serious says Matt Crampton who is ready to rock and roll on the Olympic track in just over a week. (more…)

Endura’s new neoprene FS260-Pro Nemo Glove delivers great insulation and a snug fit (more…)

IG-Sigma Sport rider Tom Murray has a strange relationship with the wooden boards that form an oval shape inside the National Cycling centre (more…)

Junior, Jack Sadler of the Mountivation academy team takes the opportunity to tell you all about his new team’s first boot camp. (more…)

Paris Roubaix winner Magnus Backstedt  “We just want to get going, I can’t wait to pin the number on for the first time! We have an exciting season coming up”. (more…)

By Oliver Wright – The last couple of weeks have seen a flurry of activity, not all bike riding related…. (more…)

Why do companies and individuals sponsor cycle racing teams is an age old question? (more…)

Olympic Champion Ed Clancy — “I’m guessing the Aussies are not going to go any slower than a 55 or56, if not quicker, but I’d like to think we will take the fight to them”. (more…)

Gordon Wisman writes … Ian Stannard, the 24 year old Sky professional, has just completed an arduous winter’s training that will ensure he starts his 2012 racing campaign as fit and as strong as he’s ever been. (more…)

VeloUK’s Q & A with a World Champion who is going to Los Angeles to bring back more rainbow jerseys – Sarah Storey (more…)

Karla Boddy (High Wycombe CC), who started racing last year and has won quite a few races in her first season, writes about her training camp with Train-in-Spain (more…)

The Old ‘skool’ Geoff Platts on the older training methods that continue to work for him (more…)

Sponsor of Endura Racing, the clothing company Endura has lots of new cycling clothing ready to keep you covered throughout winter and spring time (more…)

Winning the British Circuit race championship is always going to bring a rider some extra rewards when it comes to signing a new contract and for Graham Briggs, his reward was a two year contract from Raleigh-GAC to give them some firepower in the Halfords Tour Series and the other top British races. (more…)

One of the best circuit race riders for over a decade, a former British champion no less, Dean Downing at 37 today and is preparing for another season with Rapha Condor Sharp. (more…)

Gordon Wiseman writes … Team Sky’s Essex born pro cyclist Alex Dowsett endured a difficult opening to his 2012 racing campaign – one he hopes will lead him to London’s Summer Olympics – in scorching heat at the Tour Down Under. (more…)

Ben writes … It’s mid January, it’s Britain, so you can be sure of a few things. Most people will have given up on their New Year’s resolutions, the economy is still a mess, and it’s cold, and wet and windy. (more…)

Paul Burgoine writes … Sunday, 29th January – On the sand dunes of Koksijde (Belgium) at least 30,000 people will make the pilgrimage to watch the World’s Elite cyclist’s race at the World Cyclo-Cross Championships. (more…)

Talking to a rider who wore the mountains jersey for four days in the Giro (2010) as well as winning a stage in the Tour of Catalunya – Paul Voss of Germany.  (more…)

A rider could get a reputation after winning two King of the Mountains competitions in UCI Stage races and that’s fine for Plymouth’s Jon Tiernan-Locke, who says the hillier a race is the better. (more…)

As the Endura clothing brand continues to get stronger globally, the Endura Racing team is strengthened to bring more publicity to the Scottish company. (more…)

When it comes to young riders racing the London Olympics, they don’t come any more special than Laura Trott. At 19, Laura is part of a cycling family and has been racing the track a stone’s throw from London for well over a decade. (more…)

Paul Burgoine looks ahead to the Tour Down Under which starts tomorrow and talks to a rider in the race, Andy Fenn who after a Bronze in the Under 23 Worlds finds himself riding for WorldTour team, Omega Pharma Quickstep (more…)

British Cyclo-Cross Champion Ian Field writes … It feels good just writing the words I am National Champion. (more…)

In front of an audience at the London Bike Show, the riders in the Endura Racing 2012 team gathered together for the first time ahead of their training camp next week in Majorca. (more…)

Paul Burgoine pays a visit to the Bike Show in London without so much as two pennies to rub together … (more…)

The 26th of February sees a British Classic take place with an honours list packed with British legends and greats; the North Road CC’s ‘Hard Riders’ Time Trial (more…)

Riders not only look like the pros they aspire to be but are also training like the pros with the help of professional training aids like the SRM Power Cranks (more…)

British bike wear provider Endura has a lot up its sleeve for this year’s London Bike Show (Booth LB240) on top of the launch of its professional racing team, there is also a range of Urban clothing, new for 2012. (more…)

Welsh rider Sam Harrison, a second year under 23, is in Beijing preparing to rattle the Chinese boards in the Team Pursuit after six weeks in a GB boot camp (more…)

April the 1st sees the first Premier Calendar road race of 2012, the Maldon Dengie Tour. (more…)

Day 2 at the Cross champs was huge for the Hargroves Cycles duo of Steven James and Ian Field who  both won British titles. VeloUK spoke to both of them… (more…)

VeloUK advertiser Shutt Velo Rapide has emailed to say the Winter sale is now on! (more…)

Madison World Champions Rob Hayles & Mark Cavendish together as a team again ahead of momentous season (more…)

In 2009, Jody Crawforth (Hargroves Cycles) proved to himself he could win Cyclo-Cross’s biggest crown in Britain, the national title. VeloUK talks to him ahead of this weekend (more…)

Diary from Paralympic champion Sarah Storey who heads for warmer weather to kick start her 2012 dream of London Gold (more…)

Everyone has to start somewhere and Oliver Wright tells us about his starting point in cycle sport and the drawbacks to working with children! (more…)

A question and answer interview with a popular figure in British racing, Namibia’s Dan Craven, who returns in 2012 with IG –Sigma Sport (more…)

2011 saw two greats from the British scene retire, Rob Hayles (Endura Racing) and Matt Stephens (Sigma Sport) and in this feature we talk to Matt, the manager of the 2012 IG Markets-Sigma Sport team. (more…)

Winner of the Oldham round of the Halfords Tour Series, Rob Partridge (Endura Racing)  talks winter training (more…)

“It’s a brilliant time to be a bike rider and I wish I had my time again” – so says Chris Walker who is helping British company MotoDirect’s Cycle Division come up with bikes and clothing fit for a professional cyclist (more…)

Fourty eight hours in nine days, that’s a lot of training at this time of the year! Alex Dowsett explains why so much as he now relaxes for Christmas after a mega training camp in Majorca to prepare for the season which starts in a few weeks at the Tour Down Under (more…)

The time for racing on the road is not far away and for newcomers, or even old hands, it’s time to think about getting that racing licence … (more…)

Thanks to the advertisers on VeloUK, and all our readers, 2011 has been a very successful year for the website serving the sport (more…)

A favourite for the British Cyclo-Cross Championships in January, Ian Field on how the tough times just make the good times feel even better (more…)

After being let down by team Sky in 2011, Russell Downing is looking to return to the winner’s podium in 2012 with Endura Racing (more…)

One of the favourites for the British Under 23 Cross title and leader of the Under 23 category in the National Trophy for Cyclo-Cross, Steven James says “I’m having a dream year at the moment” (more…)

Larry Hickmott writes … After the feature with Tom Murray, comes Olympic medallist Steven Burke, road star Simon Richardson, Tom Last, Andrew Griffiths and Jake Hales tell us about their winter training … (more…)

James Moss, who is racing for Node4 – Giordana in 2012 is back training ready for a new start in 2012 (more…)

It was the ’70s and Pat McQuaid, now head of the UCI, was in England and winning a classic that is sadly no longer with us, the Tour of the Cotswolds (more…)

New for Trigon in 2012 will be the RQC31 which is Trigon’s new aero frame model for 2012 (more…)

VanillaBikes aim to offer the highest quality products on the market and say to customers, enjoy our selection of Christmas gifts for all cyclists! (more…)

Whether it’s a cycle computer, some light skewers for your hubs or a jacket to keep you warm, Twenty3C in Stony Stratford have lots of ideas for Xmas (more…)

More ideas on what to buy the cyclist in your life from our friends at Dave Mellor Cycles in Shrewsbury (more…)

A range of gift ideas from Hargroves Cycles including lights, cycle computer, floor pump, Look pedals and some cycling shades (more…)

Sponsors of Twenty3C-Orbea and Squadra Donne, Shutt VR, have a few ideas for your Christmas presents (more…)

After Silver medals in his favourite distances of 25 and 50 miles, i-ride’s Matt Bottrill is going into 2012 racing for Gold … (more…)

Paul Oldham strengthens his grip on the National Trophy in the mud of Bradford (more…)

A look back at the medals won by Great Britain in the Deaflympics. Information gathered by Tom Smith from http://www.deaflympics.com (more…)

A look back at the medals won by Great Britain in the Paralympics. Information gathered by Tom Smith from http://www.paralympic.org (more…)

ShuttVR have introduced a new line of Limited Edition Cycling Prints to the Shutt website (more…)

A look back at the success of Britain at the Olympics in Cycling from Jim Hendry, archivist of so much to do with cycle-sport (more…)

Paul Burgoine has some fun writing about the British group ride, a ‘steady interval’ session or not … (more…)

When you’re six foot four, you need a big bike and Luke’s Giant for cyclo-cross is certainly that! (more…)

Australian Dean ‘the ‘Duke’ Windsor explains why he is returning to race in Europe and has signed for Endura Racing, his top five Tourist destinations and what his goals are now he’s won the Halfords Tour Series (more…)

VeloUK speaks to Olympic Cross Country Mountain Biker Liam Killeen about his preparations for London 2012 (more…)

Exclusive:  VeloUK talks to Junior World Road Champion (Women) Lucy Garner (more…)

Olympic champion in great form in Team Pursuiter’s boot camp at Manchester (more…)

The appearance of Christmas trees and other goodies was the signal to get back out on the road for Raleigh’s Liam Holohan. Article brought to you by Train in Spain (more…)

From the Welwyn Track League to a World Championship Bronze medal in the Under 23 Road Race, Andrew Fenn has come a long way very quickly (more…)

GB’s Team Pursuiters finding their track legs in a month long boot camp in Manchester (more…)

This time of year is really grotty weather wise so many of you will have a special bike. Here’s a look at John Findleys. (more…)

Endura’s new outstanding road cycling wear of the Equipe collection – developed with the Endura Racing Team – provides head‐to‐toe pro‐level outfits for an enjoyable Fall/ Winter cycling season (more…)

Racing for Endura Racing in 2012 will be one of Australia’s top road sprinters Zak Dempster. (more…)

Will it be socks, chocolates, gift tokens or even a box of the dreaded individually monikered handkerchiefs? Velostars have an idea! (more…)

Sarah Storey writes … It has been quiet few weeks for me on the blog front, but that is not because there has been a lack action or cycling! (more…)

Exclusive: Talking to a racer, organiser, event sponsor and one half of the Onimpex company who are the agents for Bioracer and Vittoria – Ken Jones. (more…)

Exclusive:  VeloUK talks to Wendy Houvenaghel  about training on the Olympic track and then heading for Cali. (more…)

Exclusive: VeloUK talks to Olympic Champion Geraint Thomas who is now focused on the track until the London 2012 Olympics. (more…)

After their most successful year to date, the An Post Sean Kelly continental cycling team have re-signed Dolan Bikes for 2012. (more…)

Revolution 34 shows the that the pulling power of ‘Cav’ is reaching ever increasing heights (more…)

Given the fact that we are in the middle of the six day season, I couldn’t pass off the opportunity to have a chat with one of its biggest stars, Iijo Keisse (more…)

In the track centre for Revolution 34 was a brand new bike for Great Britain Team Pursuiter, Andy Tenant who rides for Rapha Condor Sharp (more…)

The Santini GoreTex rain jacket, say Prendas Ciclismo,  has been developed whilst working with a number of professional riders for over 45 years (more…)

Larry Hickmott talks to Alex Dowsett  who after a great season on the road for Team Sky, is  now focused on next year and a chance to progress even further in his career on the road. (more…)

VeloUK takes a look at the bike used by the National Trophy series leader, Paul Oldham. (more…)

VeloUK looks at the track bikes that are winning World Championships and are designed right here in Britain. Bikes with a pedigree unrivalled by any current British bike designer. (more…)

James McLaughlin, 4th in the 2011 Cinturon International a Mallorca & first Under 23 is heading to France in 2012 to ride for Sojasun Espoir (more…)

In an interview with German Eurosport, Gilbert admits it will be hard to beat his 2011 season and that the win he would celebrate most would be winning the rainbow jersey. (more…)

James Jackson, Clem Berrill and Rhys Howells join Twenty3C-Orbea for 2012 (more…)

The Omnium is a brutal event for any rider so anyone who stands on the podium must be pretty special – 20 year old Dani King did just that winning a Silver medal in Astana. (more…)

Paul Burgoine writes “Given the rise in popularity of Cyclo-Cross racing in England, I thought it would be relevant to introduce to you our top Superprestige rider Ian Field (Hargroves Cycles)” (more…)

European Omnium Champion two weeks ago and now 4th in the first World Cup, Ed Clancy is proving over and over, he’s World Class in the event. (more…)

Trainsharp announce the launch of the Campagnolo PowerMeter complete with distinctive PowerControl 7 aluminum head unit. (more…)

Ian Field writes “What have I been up to since my last blog?! … Six races in three and a half weeks along with 2,300 miles in a car while trying to fit in enough training to compete at the highest level of Cyclocross in the World (more…)

Tour de l’Avenir Stage & Twinings ProAm Winner, Simon Yates has had an awesome 2011 for a teenager after winning a World title (Junior) in 2010. (more…)

All weather Expert Endura Launches Convert Softshell Jacket with Zip-off Sleeves (more…)

Exclusive interview with a young rider making an impression at the top of his sport in Britian (more…)

Team Herbalife Wheelbase rider Lynn Hamel writes “My preparation for this year’s championship has been very different to other years due to the length and rather shallow gradient of Long Hill.” (more…)

VeloUK spoke to winner Gunnar Gronlund , Matt Clinton and Mike Cumming after the Hill Climb Champs last Sunday … (more…)