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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…)

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

“Following a short break after the National Track Champs, it was time to get back into training” writes Barney Storey. (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…)

Hope Factory Racing sent two of their riders, National Champion Paul Oldham and Under-23 Jack Clarkson, to Belgium last weekend to compete in two big European Cyclo-Cross races. (more…)

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

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…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

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…)

  Russell Downing disappointed at not getting a contract with Sky for 2012 after giving 110 per cent … (more…)

Interview with Olympic medallist, a multi-World Champion, a British Road Race Champion, Cofidis professional and of course, winner of the Colne Chopper race, Rob Hayles is about to leave the building … (more…)

Exclusive -  VeloUK talks to Sydney 2000 Olympic Champion Jason Queally (legend!) about his challenge for London 2012 (more…)

EXCLUSIVE: VeloUK talks to former World Women’s Team Pursuit champion and record holder Joanna Rowsell (more…)

Alex Dowsett’s Season Closer sees him third in Time Trial Classic (France) (more…)

It’s been a good start to the ‘cross season for Jody Crawforth of Hargroves Cycles with a victory last weekend in Huddersfield (more…)

EXCLUSIVE: Talking to Olympic Team Pursuiter Ed Clancy in Holland who’s looking to captain the GB team to another victory … (more…)

One of Britain’s top male Cyclo-Cross riders, former National Series winner Ian Field of Hargroves Cycles has been busy in the USA in search of UCI ranking points … (more…)

Gordon Wiseman talks to Alex Dowsett about the Tour of Beijing where the British champion was on the podium in his first World Tour event when third in the Prologue (more…)

EXCLUSIVE: Middlesbrough’s David Daniell is back on track to challenge for a spot in the GB team competing in the 2012 Olympics (more…)

VeloUK talks to new Junior World Road Race Champion Lucy Garner about her race, how it compares to the UK races and more … (more…)

Barney storey writes … The Nationals this year were my 14th consecutive National track champs (feeling old now!!), which I didn’t realise until driving into the track for my first event on Day 1, the kilometre time trial. (more…)

Tom Southam, who has ridden at the very top at World Championships and twice been on the podium at the British Road Race Championships has announced his retirement. (more…)

After two years with Team Sky, the Wirral’s Stephen Cummings is moving on to BMC’s ‘Super Team’ (more…)

Gabby Day writes …  I have finally had that proper race sensation, where I feel like I am actually on it and everything flows well. It was a great feeling after my previous races where I felt pretty average at times! (more…)

Sarah Storey writes … Just two and half weeks after returning from the World Road Championships we were back to racing again but this time on the track and contesting National titles (more…)

Talking to a young rider, Jon Dibben, who is one of many to find their cycling future through the Hargroves Cycles development team. (more…)

EXCLUSIVE: VeloUK talks to one of the World stars in Women’s Cycling, the delightful Lizzie Armistead, British Road Race Champion. (more…)

Post Road Worlds was a heady mix of chill out time, some work with some of the Olympic and Paralympic sponsors as well as that all important first chance to ride the London Velodrome. (more…)

Barney Storey writes … Watching Sarah compete in the World Championships in Denmark has been an extremely satisfying and proud occasion. (more…)

Talking to Aussie (Bathurst) Mark Renshaw, a former trackie, who won the stage into Exmouth today, about the stage, his team for next year and non-selection for the worlds (more…)

Exclusive interviews with some of the stars of the Tour of Britain, Theo Bos, Steve Cummings & Russell Hampton (more…)

Press conference with Mark Cavendish, Roger Hammond and Geraint Thomas (more…)

EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Chris Froome after a day he snatched second place back on the GC after popping rival Nibabli. (more…)

VeloUK talks to Simon Yates, Richard Handley and Matt Cronshaw about the Twinings ProAm road race last Sunday. (more…)

VeloUK spoke to the newly crowned British Circuit Race Champion Graham Briggs who was in York last weekend resplendent in the white champion’s skinsuit and on an equally white Condor bike.  (more…)

First things first, hill climbs hurt.  Now that’s been put forwards, you can understand why many people don’t do them. (more…)

VeloUK takes a look at the new Condor bike for British Circuit Race Champion Graham Briggs … (more…)

Exclusive: VeloUK talks to the Premier Calendar leader about the series, the Tour of Britain and the winter ahead and some ‘cross perhaps? (more…)

EXCLUSVE: Ahead of a crucial day today, VeloUK talks to Team Sky’s Chris Froome about his first Vuelta so far (more…)

Michela Johnson (Online PR Consultant) writes … If you are looking to purchase a bike, then firstly you must establish what sort of bike you need and how it’s going to be used. (more…)

Larry Hickmott talks to Tom Murray who was one of the three British heros in the break last Sunday … (more…)

Liverpool’s Mark McNally wins stage race in France, La Mi-Août en Bretagne (more…)

VeloUK’s Larry Hickmott feature on a photographer with over 40 years of covering the Tour de France, John Pierce (more…)

Winner for the third time of the Elite Circuit Series, Rotherham’s Dean Downing  was part of a team that dominated the five events, Rapha Condor Sharp (more…)

After some exciting events for the “one year to go” to the Olympic Games and an easier week following the efforts at the Thuringen Rundfahrt, my attentions turned to my final Road event with Horizon Fitness Prendas for 2011. (more…)

One last podium presentation, one last interview, one last attempt to get out of the city centre you spent hours before the event trying to get yourself and your belongings into and the crit season 2011 is pretty much done. (more…)

On Sunday, 18 year old Hannah Barnes from Towcester surprised herself by winning the Women’s British Circuit Race Championship for the second year running. (more…)

Patrick Salt writes… It’s been a bit busy over the last few weeks, but I managed to get to a few races anyway, as you do. (more…)

Sarah Storey writes about her recent stage race expereience on Germany … “When I came into cycling I always wanted to see just how far I could test myself in the sport both on the track and road”. (more…)

VeloUK talks to Endura Racing’s Ian Wilkinson who was the Silver medallist in the 2010 British Circuit Race Championships ahead of this Fridays circuit race championships in Beverley (more…)

VeloUK talks to Ben Swift at the place it all started for him on the bike, on the Rotherham chaingang where he couldn’t help but show off his form on the roads of five counties! (more…)

Ben Swift writes … Stage 16 was a very a fast stage 162km in a little more than 3:30hours. From the gun it was attack galore and it took a full 100km for the right break to actually form. (more…)

On the 29th of July, an Olympic Champion and World Record holder, Ed Clancy, will be looking to keep the British Circuit Race champion’s jersey in the Rapha team. VeloUK talks to Ed about that race and a little event next year in London … (more…)

Anna Magrath (self confessed cycling nut) with a great indepth interview of Olympic Champion Jamie Staff now working in America … (more…)

VeloUK talks to the first ever winner of the Elite Circuit Series Simon Gaywood of Corley Cycles about the series in 2011 and more … (more…)

VeloUK talks to Endura Racing’s Director Sportif Julian Winn about the second half of the season for 2011 and the team’s goal of doing it big in Europe (more…)

Updated (July 11) – Gordon Wiseman … Castlethorpe’s Ian Stannard (Team Sky) reached a major milestone in his pro career when he claimed his first ever individual win taking the fifth stage of the Tour of Austria into Schladming on Thursday. (more…)

Post Deloitte RAB activities! – It’s been a couple of weeks since the last blog from Deloitte Ride Across Britain and there hasn’t been much chance since then to get writing again. (more…)

News from team Sky’s Geraint Thomas and Ben Swift as the riders assemble on the start line for the fourth stage of the 2011 Tour de France (more…)

VeloUK talks to Peter Kennaugh who was on the podium for the fourth time since he turned senior in 2008 after a race where he attacked from start to finish (more…)

VeloUK talks to Raleigh professional Dan Fleeman who has his biggest race of the year this Sunday as he aims to improve on his previous best of 7th in the British RR Championship. (more…)

In the recent Ster ZLM  Tour, a 2.1 ranked pro race in Europe, Alex Dowsett backed up his outstanding victory in the London Nocturne with a third in the prologue and an eventual sixth overall. Not bad for a neo pro at that level! (more…)

VeloUK talks to Dean Downing, Scott Thwaites, Yanto Barker, Marcel Six and Simon Richardson about their Tour Series experiences … (more…)

In the last few years, the influx of Australians into the British peloton has grown and on Thursday in Colchester, Blair Windsor of Wilier/SelfGoDrive took his place on the start line. (more…)

Anyone who follows the sport will know that Russell Downing is a class act. (more…)

Team Sky’s Bradley Wiggins talks to VeloUK about going back to his roots and another little race in July, the Tour de France (more…)

The first round of the 2011 Halfords Tour Series is on May 24 in Durham and after talking to riders at the Canary Wharf photo call, this year’s series will be the best and most competitive yet. (more…)

Three days into the Tour of Italy and stage 3 was a particularly sombre one for the peloton after the death of Leopard-Trek professional, Wouter Weylandt of Belgium. (more…)

An SRM box falling from the bike of Thomas Löfkvist and bouncing off onto the cobbles and then into the visor of Russell Downing (more…)

A young rider from Liverpool has managed, with unimaginable determination, to take himself from Merseyside to the monument races of the world with a ProTour team, HTC Columbia.  Matt Brammeier. (more…)

Latest: VeloUK talks to Rotherham’s Russell Downing on the eve of the Giro about the Team Time Trial work with Team Sky (more…)

By Larry Hickmott. Some riders burst onto the scene like a certain Mark Cavendish whilst others  take the patient approach like one of the hottest British riders in the ProTour peloton right now, the British Road Race Champion, Geraint Thomas. (more…)

One of the special guests at the Tour of Britain launch in London last week was Team Sky rider, Alex Dowsett and VeloUK spoke to him about his experience in the Spanish stage race, Vuelta a Castilla y Leon 2011. (more…)

This weekend  sees the start of the 2011 Premier Calendar with the DoonHame three day stage race in Scotland. VeloUK talks to Dean Downing and James McCallum about each of the rounds. (more…)

Winner of the final stage in the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon 2011, Ben Swift (Team Sky) sits in the VeloUK Question time chair. (more…)

500 Days to go to 2010 Paralympics  – All of a sudden the Paralympics in London are becoming very real, and I couldn’t be more excited. (more…)

Larry Hickmott talks to Matt Stephens, rider/manager for the Sigma Sport cycling team about ‘that’ crash which has kept him out of the racing since March (more…)

Riding for one of, if not the top team in the World, HTC-Columbia, is a British/Irish rider Matt Brammeier and VeloUK spoke to him this week. (more…)

The British team with an international line up, Team Raleigh, came away from their third UCI race of the season with their first overall Jersey when 20 year old Richard Handley won the mountains jersey for the UCI event, Cinturon Ciclista. (more…)

Larry Hickmott writes … having been going through the archives of national series tables by Jim Hendry, a name that crops up in both the Premier Calendar and the Elite Circuit Series tables is one of South Yorkshire’s finest ever cyclists, Dean Downing. (more…)

Larry Hickmott writes “The top races this year are sure to be memorable as the top teams get stronger in order to win the bragging rights from the biggest British road race events”. Last year saw Rapha Condor Sharp on top in the Premier Calendar (Chris Newton), Endura Racing win the Elite Circuit Series (Ian […]