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Rider Chat: Ali Slater (Vitus Pro Cycling)

One of many riders to retire from racing at UCI level in 2020 will be Ali Slater (Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK) who will be mixing coaching and racing (more…)

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Feature Interview: Colin Lynch

A former World Champion and Silver medalist at the Rio Paralympic Games, Colin Lynch retired from racing in 2019 and is now Sales Director at Shutt Velo Rapide – we chat about his career on a bike and clothing then and now!  (more…)

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Bikes! Scott Ultimate Foil Limited Edition

When it comes to rare bikes, the Scott Foil Ultimate Limited Edition disc brake carbon fibre 12 speed race weapon is very special indeed – 50 world wide and just four in the UK and three are at Cycle Division! (more…)

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Feature: Understanding Sports Science Coaching Terms

As more and more cyclists look to coaches for help in making them go faster, we look at the terms used in sports science thanks to trainSharp sports scientist Connor Murphy (more…)

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Interview with British Pro Legend Sean Yates

At the London Bike Show, VeloUK spoke with former yellow jersey in the Tour de France, Sean Yates about how an electric powered Ribble eBike has given his riding a new lease of life (more…)

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Feature Interview: Colin Sturgess (Kuota UK GSG)

Feature interview with the much loved Colin Sturgess, former World Pursuit & British RR Champion who will race for Kuota GSG in 2019 and has already had some victories (more…)

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Feature: Jonny, Alice & Lucas Towers

Chat with boss at Motodirect, Jonny Towers, his daughter Alice and son Lucas who ride for the brands Jonny founded, RST/Cycle Division in a young rider focused team (more…)

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Feature: Andy Storey at Prendas Ciclismo

Almost 20 years ago, Prendas Ciclismo were sponsoring my website Echelon Velo – now two decades on, they are a key partner at VeloUK – we went to Poole to chat to boss Andy Storey (more…)

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Feature Interview: Alex Richardson

Lincoln GP winner in 2018, Alex Richardson is on fire in 2019 with two big early season British classic victories (Wally Gimber & Severn Bridge) and another in Belgian – we chat! (more…)

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Promo: Training Holidays Nr Calpe

After seeing the area around Calpe for myself and the spectacular scenery, it is no wonder Cycling Holiday Spain is very busy with those looking to ride their bike (more…)

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Feature: Ribble Get Ride in Yorkshire

Ribble Pro Cycling are one of six British UCI Continential teams to get invited to race the Tour of Yorkshire – we quiz them on that opportunity (more…)

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Interview: Mikey Mottram (Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK)

With two wins on the road already, Mikey Mottram (Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK) took his good form to his team’s training camp where we caught up with him (more…)

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Rider chat: Ed Clancy (Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK)

Last week at the Eddie Soens, we had a quick chat with Ed Clancy about the Track Worlds where he was second in the Team Pursuit with Team GB (more…)

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Rider chat: Matt Bottrill (Eddie Soens Winner)

Before Matt Bottrill went and lapped the field at the 2019 Eddie Soens, we spoke to him about his season goals and helping WorldTour riders (more…)

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Feature interview – Rob Scott

British Under 23 RR Champion, Rob Scott (Team Wiggins) was one of the riders of 2018, winner at Skipton, second at Leicester Castle and many other top 10 rides – we chat (more…)

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Feature: Joey Walker (Madison Genesis)

Winner of the Sheffield city centre circuit race in 2018 before crashing out of the Tour of Britain with a horrific crash, Joey Walker is now with Madison Genesis and looking forward to 2019 (more…)

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Bikes! New for 2019 at Estrella Bikes

VeloUK recently went to visit Estrella Bikes whose range of quality bikes continues to evolve and where Darren and Rob are busy working on their 2019 range of bikes for track, road and off road … (more…)

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Feature Interview: Alex Paton (Tour of Britain Jersey Winner)

Chatting to Alex Paton of Canyon DHB who won the Sprints jersey in the Tour of Britain in 2018, about his winter, the start to the season and his goals for 2019 (more…)

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Feature: Mikey Mottram wins Primavera RR

First win for Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK as Mikey Mottram outsprints Lincoln GP winner Alex Richardson at the end of the Primavera Road Race – Freddie Scheske was third for Vitus giving them two on the podium (more…)

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Interview: Emily Nelson (World Madison Champion)

Next week, the World Track Championships are held in Poland and part of the GB team is the defending World Madison champion, Emily Nelson who is now part of the RST/Cycle Division team as well (more…)

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Feature Interview: John Archibald

Off to the World Track Championships this week chasing rainbows in the Pursuit is John Archibald who races for Huub Wattbike in the winter and Ribble Cycles in the summer … we chat (more…)

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Rider Chat: Chris Latham (Vitus Pro Cycling)

The sprint weapon for Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK in 2019 is Chris Latham who has spent the winter on the six day circuit but says he’s fully committed to the road in 2019 (more…)

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Q&A: Max Williamson (Eiser Hirumet)

Question time with Max Williamson who is having his third season with Eiser Hirumet in the Basque Country and is helped along by the Dave Rayner Fund and trainSharp (more…)

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Feature: Graham Briggs (Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK)

One of the captains of the peloton on the road is the long serving racer, Graham Briggs who races for Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK – we have a quick chat (more…)

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Team Sights: Tim Elverson (Canyon DHB)

After strengthening his Canyon DHB team for 2019, a Spanish team camp and race in Challenge Mallorca as well as a win in the Perfs, Tim Elverson talks about his up coming race programme (more…)

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Post race chat: Jacob Vaughan

After his win at the Perfs Pedal, VeloUK spoke to race winner Jacob Vaughan about the race and his season goals #riderchat (more…)

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Product News: Boardman 9 Series

Boardman Bikes have undertaken the most significant update to its award-winning SLR (super light road) range since the lightweight platform’s introduction into the Boardman range back in 2012 – all new Boardman 9 Series SLR road range launched (more…)

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Feature: Ben Turner (6th in Worlds)

Third in the Junior worlds in 2017 and sixth in the Under 23 Worlds this year, we chat to Ben Turner about the World Championship race last week in Denmark and his season … (more…)

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Feature: Abby-Mae Parkinson

For Abby-Mae Parkinson, racing her bike is an amazing career and one she doesn’t intend to give up anytime soon – we chat (more…)

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Feature: Tom Moses (Madison Genesis)

New signing for Madison Genesis in 2019 is Tom Moses who won the Tour of Reservoir in 2018 and is looking forward to making his mark in the crits in 2019!  The UK has a really good scene now, with really good, established races. To be a UK rider, it doesn’t feel like you failed, […]

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Feature: Adam Kenway (Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK)

Part of Cherie Pridham’s team for the last two years, Adam Kenway says 2019 (his third year with the team) is going to be fun being part of a much stronger team (more…)

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Feature: Russell Downing back in the game

Former WorldTour rider and British Road Race Champion (2005) Russell Downing is back in the game with the help of Phil Griffiths and Yellow Ltd. (more…)

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Feature: Ian Field/Yorben Van Tichelt CX Season Reviews

Two of the leading riders during the British Cyclo-Cross season were Ian Field (National Trophy CX winner) and Yorben Van Tichelt (who was 2nd) on their Forme Calver SLC bikes. (more…)

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Feature Interview: Ian Bibby (Madison Genesis)

One of the longest serving racers still racing, a British champion in crit racing and cyclo-cross, Ian Bibby is back in Madison Genesis colours in 2019 and hungry for more success (more…)

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Feature Interview: Harry Tanfield

24 year old Harry Tanfield (Katusha Alpecin) is full on training for the classics in his first year in  the World Tour (more…)

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Feature Interview: Jon Mould (Madison Genesis)

Successful on road, track and crits, Jon Mould, who has won 11 rounds of the Tour Series, will be in new colours in 2019 as he strengthens the Madison Genesis team (more…)

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Feature Interview: Max Stedman (Canyon DHB)

Chatting to up and coming Max Stedman (Canyon DHB) on starting his season next week in Vuelta Mallorca alongside WorldTour hitters like World Champion Valverde, sprint king Kittel, climbers Landa, Mollema and Wellens and monument winner Dan Martin (more…)

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Feature Interview: Ed Clancy (Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK)

After many a year with John Herety’s teams, Ed Clancy will be in new team colours in 2019 after signing for Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK (more…)

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Feature: Beaumont Trophy 2019

One of the oldest races on the racing calendar, the Beaumont Trophy returns to the premier calendar in 2019 (July 7th) after some exciting racing at the British Road Race Championships in 2018 – we talk to organiser Peter Harrison (more…)

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Feature Interview: Scott Thwaites (Vitus pro Cycling p/b Brother UK)

Scott Thwaites has joined Vitus Pro Cycling Team, powered by Brother UK, completing a significantly strengthened line-up for Cherie Pridham’s team as the start of the 2019 season draws closer. We talk to Scott about the move back to Britain (more…)

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Q&A: Sian Botteley, Team Onform

The quizes continue with a Q&A with first category rider Sian Botteley of Team Onform who is looking forward to the new race at Bourne in 2019 (more…)

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Feature Interview: Erick Rowsell (Madison Genesis)

Another insight into the riders for Madison Genesis in 2019 – in this weeks episode the team talks to long time team member Erick Rowsell (more…)

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Interview: Liam Davies (Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK)

One of only three riders from the 2018 team to keep their place on the Vitus Pro Cycling team p/b Brother UK for 2019 is Liam Davies, a feisty racer who’s fight on the bike impressed his team manager. We chatted … (more…)

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Q&A: Tom Grigson (Bikestrong-KTM)

Question time with Tom Grigson of Bikestrong-KTM who enjoyed being on the big stage at the Tour Series in 2018 and is looking forward to his home race, the Bristol GP in 2019 (more…)

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Q&A: Abbie Dentus (Brother UK–Tifosi)

A silver medallist at the European Championships as well as multiple podiums on the road in 2018, Abbie Dentus will ride in the Brother UK – Tifosi p/b On-Form racing team in 2019 (more…)

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Feature Interviews: Ali Slater (Vitus Pro Cycling)

One of the key 2019 signings for Vitus Pro Cycling p/b Brother UK is Ali Slater who has been Mr Reliable at JLT Condor for many years and in 2018 won his first UCI race in France as well as coming close in the Tour of Yorkshire with second place on stage 1. (more…)

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Feature Interview: Connor Swift (Madison Genesis)

In another great feature from Madison Genesis, they talk to their star rider, British Road Race Champion Connor Swift about 2019 (more…)

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News: British CX Championships Preview 2

With just two weeks to go until the National CX Championships at Cyclopark in Kent, we caught up with Huw Williams for an update on how things are going. (more…)

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Q&A: Jessica Finney (Brother UK/Tifosi)

Jessica Finney who rides for the new Brother UK/Tifosi women’s team in 2019, takes the VeloUK end of season quiz (more…)

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Q&A: Jenny Hudson (Fusion RT)

Question time with second cat Jenny Hudson who rides for the Brother UK sponsored Fusion RT in 2019 – we quiz Jenny on her 2018 season (more…)

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Q&A: Leah Dixon (Brother UK – Tifosi p/b OnForm)

Festive question time with Leah Dixon of the new Women’s team in 2019, Brother UK – Tifosi p/b OnForm (more…)

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Q&A: James Smith (Primal Europe)

Another of VeloUK’s sponsors helping us serve the sport is Primal Europe who supply custom clothing to the Welsh Cycling and Rowe & King to name but two of their customers – we quiz James Smith about the clothing … (more…)

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Q&A: Chris Durham (Saint Piran RT)

First cat rider Christopher Durham who rode for Lincsquad this year joins Saint Piran for 2019 – he takes his seat in the question time chair…. (more…)

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Question Time: Ben Hardy (SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling)

Ben Hardy who rode for the Zappi Racing Team in 2018, rides for Swift Pro Carbon in 2019 and takes the VeloUK Q & A quiz (more…)

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Question Time: Illi Gardner (Brother UK/Tifosi)

Category 2 rider Illi Gardner who rode for YRDP in 2018 and had a best result of 5th on GC in the Tour de Feminin – O cenu Českého Švýcarska (2.2)  will be in new colours in 2019 when she joins Brother UK/Tifosi p/b Onform team – Illi takes the VeloUK Q & A (more…)

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Q & A: Fiona Russell (Fusion RT)

A member of the Brother UK sponsored Fusion Racing Team, second cat rider Fiona Russell answers the questions in the VeloUK Q & A … (more…)

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Feature: Shrewsbury National Trophy

The final round of the 2018/19 National Trophy CX Series is at the popular venue at Shrewsbury promoted by the Mid Shropshire Wheelers and we quizzed organiser Dave Mellor on this event and changes to the course (more…)

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Q & A: Justin Belcher (Shutt Velo Rapide)

Boss at Shutt Velo Rapide who not only races but organises races too, tells us about his brand of clothing in a Q & A (more…)

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Q & A: Charmaine Porter (Brother UK/Tifosi)

First category rider Charmaine Porter is one of the riders in the new Brother UK – Tifosi p/b Onform team for 2019 – we quiz her on 2018 and ahead to 2019 (more…)

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Team Feature: Richard Handley (Madison Genesis)

From climber and road racer, to crit rider – Rich Handley of Madison Genesis has transformed into one of British road racing’s most versatile riders – a Madison Genesis Q & A with Richard (more…)

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Feature: British CX Championships 2018 preview 1

In the first preview of the British CX Championships, organiser Huw Williams tells us about what is in store for the riders at the Kent Cyclo-Park in January (more…)

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Q & A: Sophie Lewis (Cycle Team OnForm)

Under 16 rider Sophie Lewis who will be part of the of team OnForm team in 2019 – the young GB rider has sent her Q & A back for us to share with you … (more…)

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Feature Interview: Isaac Mundy

After a season with Madison Genesis, Isaac Mundy is looking forward to 2019 as part of the SwiftCarbon Pro cycling team – we chatted on the weekend (more…)

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Feature: George Pym: Racing and Learning

When George Pym joined Madison Genesis in 2018, he was something of an unknown. But by the end of the season one of the youngest riders of the team had established himself as a regular pick – and he’s hoping for more of the same next year. (more…)

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Q & A: Jordan Reed (Swift Carbon Pro Cycling)

Question and Answer with second cat Jordon Reed, one of the riders in the new UCI team, Swift Carbon Pro Cycling – looking back at 2018 and ahead to 2019 (more…)

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Team Q & A: Ribble Pro Cycling

The Q & A’s are going out and this one is a team based one for the newest British UCI Conti team, Ribble Pro Cyling sponsored by Ribble Cycles (more…)

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Press Release: Dani Rowe Retires

Dani Rowe (Nee King) announced on Tuesday her retirement from professional cycle racing, marking both the end of one chapter in her career, and the start of a new one. (more…)

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This Weekend: National Trophy CX Ipswich

On a revised course at Trinity Park, new world champion Nick Craig and other champions from last weekend at Mol plus road star Graham Briggs and CX stars Ian Field Yorben Van Tichelt Braam Merlier, Beth Crumpton and Anna Kay all on the start sheet for the National trophy this weekend at Ipswich (more…)

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Feature: Dan Bigham & More Targets to Aim For

Already a Silver medallist in a World Cup in an ultra-competitive competition, Dan Bigham is busy riding fast and taking aim at some big future targets – we chat (more…)

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Feature: Matt Holmes (Madison Genesis)

Feature length interview of Matt Holmes (Madison Genesis) after a season of injury, missed races and missed opportunities (more…)

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Feature: Harry Tanfield Goes World Tour

2018 has been a huge year for Harry Tanfield. Stage win in Yorkshire, 2nd in Commonwealth Games TT and in a year he felt he was ready for the World Tour, the chance has come his way with a ride at Katusha Alpecin thanks to Canyon – we chat (more…)

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Rider Chat: Jered Allcock

In our quest to talk to grassroots riders, we asked Jered Allcock of Shutt Ridley to answer a few questions – here’s that interview – a rather excellent series of answers I must say in one of my favourite ever Q & As! (more…)

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Chat with Russell Downing

A proven winner, four times no less at Lincoln, Russell Downing is not ready to retire and is still looking for that elusive contract to keep the fire he has for the sport going for at least another year – we chat (more…)

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Feature: Roger Hammond Back at Madison Genesis

Madison Genesis chat to Roger Hammond who returns to the team after a spell at Dimension Data –  (more…)

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Feature: Organising a Road Race

In September, Shutt Velo Rapide’s Justin Belcher, a racer himself, organised a 2/3/4 road race in Oxfordshire – we quiz him about organsing that race … (more…)

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Team Feature: Mikey Mottram Goes UCI

A prolific winner of National B’s against star names, Mikey Mottram is one of the names in Vitus Pro Cycling’s line up for 2019 – we chat (more…)

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Feature: The British Based Winners in 2018

Not only did Connor Swift of Madison Genesis win the British RR title but in 12 major domestic road races, he was in the top 10 in ten of them … (more…)

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Bikes: Ribble SL-R Road Bike

Former climber in the pro peloton Jamie Burrow helps Ribble Cycles design their range topping and very lightweight SL-R road bike (more…)

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Team News: Clancy Signs for Vitus Pro Cycling

Triple Olympic champion and one of the most prolific winners in British domestic racing, Ed Clancy, has signed for Vitus Pro Cycling in 2019 (more…)

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New Products: Ribble SLe Bike

Road based electric bikes are one of the new big things in cycling and Ribble Cycles have their SLe bike, weighing just 10.8kg and ‘stealth’ looking (more…)

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Caps not Hats – the Prendas Countdown

The cycling cap has been popular around the world, not just with cyclists, and has always be part of the fabric of the sport over the decades  – Prendas Ciclismo are counting down the top 10 sellers! (more…)

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Feature Interview: Cherie Pridham (Team Owner)

After a tough battle to keep her long running team alive in 2017/2018, and a season giving young riders an opportunity to taste what pro racing in Britain is about, Cherie Pridham’s team Vitus Pro Cycling will have a strengthened line-up for 2019 – we chat to Chez (more…)

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Feature Interview: Tim Elverson (Canyon Eisberg)

Chat with the boss of one of the top teams in the UK, winners of the Tour Series and a stage in Yorkshire, Tim Elverson of Canyon Eisberg (more…)

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Feature: Tony Barry (Brother UK Neutral Service)

Everyone will suffer a puncture some time so we talk to Tony Barry from the Brother UK Neutral Service cars with over 20 years experience to get some inside tips (more…)

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Feature Interview: Adam Kenway

Chatting to Adam Kenway who will have his third season with Cherie Pridham Racing (Vitus Pro Cycling) in 2019 and is looking to win back his National Hill Climb title (more…)

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New for 2019 – Even More Aero Estrella Ligero

A lighter, stiffer and more aero Estrella Ligero on the way for 2019 – the cable-less look coming to Estrella bikes (more…)

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Interview: Colin Sturgess

Former World Track Champion, Colin Sturgess, who guided Madison Genesis to an excellent season on the road chats about his time at the team after his momentous resignation on Wednesday (more…)

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Feature Interview: Luke Mellor

Former rider for five years with Rapha/JLT Condor, Luke Mellor at 25 is now in the World Tour as the Service Course coordinator for EF Education First Drapac p/b by Cannondale in Girona – we chatted this week (more…)

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Feature Interview: Peter Hargroves

One of the most experienced people in the cyclo-cross world is Peter Hargroves who is still helping youngsters be better ‘cross riders… (more…)

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Photo feature: Grand Tour Winning Bikes

Bill Temple from Primera Sports has taken the bikes from Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas that are on display in his Bournemouth store and taken some great pictures! (more…)

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Feature Interview: Alex Richardson

Against the odds, a former stockbroker turned full time cyclist, Alex Richardson, riding solo (no team) won the biggest classic of the season, the Lincoln Grand Prix – we chat … (more…)

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Feature Interview: John Herety (JLT Condor)

His team may have folded after a decade at the top, but former pro road race champion and a team manager since the mid 80’s, John Herety is proud of what the team achieved and rightly so (more…)

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Interview: Phil Jones & his ToB1DA Charity Ride

Feature interview with Phil Jones, (Managing Director of Brother UK), who not only has helped many a team and rider in the sport through his company’s sponsorship of cycling, but also goes out and raises money to help future champions in his ToB1DA for the Dave Rayner Fund (more…)

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Feature: Connor Swift (Madison Genesis)

Chat with Connor Swift of Madison Genesis mid Tour of Britain to chat about that bike and the race so far for him … (more…)

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Spot Interviews: The Brits on Tour Part 1

As the riders rolled away from the presentation at the start, we managed a few quick chats with some of the Brits in the race – James Shaw, George Pym of Madison Genesis and Liverpool’s Mark McNally (more…)

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Feature: Chat with Madison Genesis Riders

After the finish of the Ryedale GP, we spoke to the riders in Madison Genesis about the Tour of Britain … Connor Swift, Richard Handley, Jonny McEvoy, Erick Rowsell and George Pym (more…)

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Feature Interview: Max Stedman (Canyon Eisberg)

After a super strong second place in the tough Ryedale Grand Prix last Sunday, Canyon Eisberg’s Max Stedman’s next goal is a good GC place in the Tour of Britain starting on Sunday (more…)

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Feature Interview: Andy Tennant (Canyon Eisberg)

A rider expected to feature in the Tour of Britain is Andy Tennant of Canyon Eisberg who was 11th recently in a UCI 1.1 in Holland won by super sprinter Dylan Groenewegen (more…)

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Tour of Britain Feature: Colin Sturgess (Madison Genesis)

Chat with DS for Madison Genesis, Colin Sturgess about selecting the six riders for the Tour of Britain (more…)

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ToB Feature Interview – Canyon Eisberg boss Tim Elverson

Talking to Canyon Eisberg boss Tim Elverson about selecting a team for the Tour of Britain and why he selected who he has … (more…)

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Feature: Welsh Road Race Academy

Over a decade after Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas was part of GB’s Academy under the guiding hand of Rod Ellingworth, this season, the Wales Academy for riders 18-20 with former pro Rob Partridge in charge, is helping Welsh talent on the road. (more…)

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Interview: Dan Patten (Merlin)

In between mixing with Tour de France stars in the post Tour crits, Dan Patten riding for Merlin Cycles has ventured over to Britain to do some of the ‘Prems’ – we spoke in Leicester (more…)

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Spot Interview: Ali Slater wins first UCI Race

Chat with Ali Slater of JLT Condor about his first ever UCI win in the Kreiz Breizh Elites stage race (UCI 2.2) in France a few weeks ago. (more…)

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Promo: Cycling Holiday Spain

As the season end approaches, thoughts turn to holidays and training camps and one that gets rave reviews is Cycling Holiday Spain – we look at it through the power of images (more…)

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Feature Interview: Connor Swift (Madison Genesis)

Before his race at Leicester on Sunday, I caught up with British Road Race Champion Connor Swift of Madison Genesis to chat about being a stagiaire for Dimension Data (more…)

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Feature Interview: Alex Dowsett

Feature interview with Alex Dowsett after his 5th place in the European Time Trial Championships by Gordon Wiseman (more…)

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Mini Feature: Q&A Penny Harris

Question and Answer with Estrella ambassador Penny Harris on her bike she uses for triathlon, sportives and exploring the south west Pembrokeshire countryside (more…)

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Interview: Marcin Bialoblocki

Hour record next big aim for Marcin Bialoblocki if he can find the sponsorship whilst Euro’s and Worlds time trial championships for Poland also big goals for the new 25 champion (more…)

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Q&A with Estrella Ambassador Richard Wyeth

Chat with Estrella Ambassador Richard Wyeth about his Fugaz V2 time trial bike which has seen him setting personal best after personal best (more…)

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Feature: Revolver Wheels & Products

Ridden by some of the fastest time trialists in the world such as Marcin Bialoblocki and Sarah Storey, Revolver Wheels is a brand that has been growing steadily in the UK since 2014 – we look at Revolver Wheels (more…)

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Feature: Dan Fleeman and Cycle Division Bikefit

Former world tour professional Dan Fleeman is still very much in the sport coaching many a star rider through his coaching business but recently, he also joined up with Cycle Division to help cyclists of all abilities to make sure they get a bike that fits. (more…)

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Feature: Beth Crumpton – Two Paths to Follow

VeloUK chatted with Storey Racing’s Beth Crumpton during stages 3 and 4 of this year’s OVO Energy Women’s Tour as the race made its way around many of the roads familiar to the Redditch born rider. (more…)

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Feature: Boardman Performance Centre

On a visit to the now fully open Boardman Performance Centre, not only does it have state of the art performance experts and facilities but also the latest range of Boardman Bikes (more…)

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Feature Interviews: Tanfield Brother’s Games Experience

At the Klondike GP, we got to speak to two riders who came back from Australia with Commonwealth Games medals, Charlie and Harry Tanfield (more…)

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Neutral Service at the CiCLE Classic

Prior to the Klondike GP, we caught up with Tony Barry from Brother UK neutral service to ask how bad was the CiCLE Classic for punctures …. (more…)

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Feature – Klondike GP Post Race Interviews

Little chats with Tom Pidcock, Erick Rowsell, Jonny McEvoy, Joey Walker, Tom Moses and Steve Lampier post race at the Klondike Grand Prix on Sunday (more…)

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Rider Chat: Dan Patten (Merlin Cycles)

Former Team Wiggins rider Dan Patten, based in Belgium, is racing for Merlin Cycles in 2018 … we chat (more…)

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Preview: Klondike Grand Prix

Winner in 2017, Chris Latham, will wear number 1 for the 2018 Edition of the Klondike GP in the North East on Sunday (April 28) (more…)

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Feature Report: Liège–Bastogne–Liège

Quickstep’s Bob Jungels solos to career-defining Liège–Bastogne–Liège victory – round up of reactions including Scott Davies, Dan Martin, Mark Christian and Tom Southam (more…)

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