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Talking to Team Raleigh’s Yanto Barker, Britain’s top ranked UK based rider in 2013 who helped make UK Youth the dominant team it was last season (more…)

Talking to a rider who ‘burst’ onto the scene with second in the Premier Calendar in 2013, Tom Stewart (more…)

The best French rider in the 2013 Tour de France, Romain Bardet (AG2r) tells ASO about his weak spot for Paris–Nice (this weekend), a race he discovered last year. (more…)

The organisers of the race everyone wants to win, the UCI CiCLE Classic, interview Robin ‘Sharminator’ Sharman, winner in 2006 (more…)

Talking to former professional in Europe Roger Hammond who has strengthened the Madison Genesis pro team for 2014 (more…)

Talking to Isle of Man rider Mark Christian (Team Raleigh) who was 9th on the final stage of Haut Var last weekend. (more…)

Dave Rayner funded rider, Doug Dewey is already a winner in 2014 and has two goals, to have fun and turn professional! (more…)

A name to remember for the future – ‘Gabz’ Cullaigh (RST) is still a Junior but at the last Revolution raced with the seniors and did very well indeed. VeloUK talks to him … (more…)

A prolific winner over the years, Simon Wilson had one of his biggest victories in the Clayton Spring Classic on Sunday (more…)

Finishing second ten years after he was in the same position to Kevin Dawson, and the third time he’s filled that position, the Merseyside rider David McGowan is still waiting for the victory (more…)

The organisers of the Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic speak to Scott Gamble, the first ever winner of the Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic (more…)

Feature on Will Stephenson by Eamonn Deane- Life Down Under, Epic Chaingangs & manning up in the UK! (more…)

Cycling Royalty were on stage to watch the 2014 Raleigh team be presented at the launch in France on Wednesday night. (more…)

As more and more teams are seeing the value of a team coach, for 2014, NFTO Pro Cycling has Trainsharp helping their riders be the best they can be (more…)

A young lady going places in cycling is Grace Garner, part of the RST/NFTO racing team in 2014 and about to take her first pedal strokes in the Junior ranks (more…)

In front of industry hitters, the NFT Pro Cycling team had their launch in a swanky West End of London BMW dealership on Thursday night (more…)

The Rutland-Melton International CiCLE Classic catch up with double winner Ian Wilkinson (Team Raleigh) who’s getting his season off to a fast start in the Tour of Med (more…)

Interview with Team NetApp-Endura’s Scott Thwaites from Yorkshire & Endura MD Jim McFarlane’s first reaction on Tour de France news (more…)

Olympic champion and road star in Britain, Ed Clancy’s next stop is a trip to Cali for the Track Worlds in Columbia (more…)

The aptly named Ben Swift certainly had some top end speed at Revolution 44 on Saturday night when he was scorching the boards on his comeback (more…)

Talking to superman Ian Wilkinson (Team Raleigh) about an exciting start to the 2014 season and much more for the British team with a French twist (more…)

Jean Vantalon interviews new Raleigh rider Morgan Kneisky from France, twice a World Champion on the track (more…)

Entertaining Question & Answer with son of legend Chris Walker — Joey Walker who races as a first year Junior for RST/NFTO in 2014 (more…)

Over in Argentina, North West rider Adam Yates has begun his pro career in the Tour de San Luis and on terrain that suits the 58 kilo rider, he’s still in the Young rider’s jersey as of stage 4. (more…)

Tinkoff-Saxo CEO Stefano Feltrin talks about the direction and aims of the team after Oleg Tinkov’s recent acquisition of the team (more…)

Still only a first year junior, Yorkshire lass Abby-Mae Parkinson is breaking records and making her own mark on the sport of cycle racing (more…)

Updated article by Gordon Wiseman on a round of the World Cup Cyclo-Cross coming to Milton Keynes in 2014 (more…)

A look at the bike that will be going to the World Cyclo-Cross Champs with Under 23 Ben Sumner (National Trophy Series winner Under 23).  (more…)

Winner of the Amstel Gold Race in 2013 as well as 5th in the Tour de France, Tinkoff-Saxo’s Roman Kreuziger is tired but happy ahead of the 2014 season. (more…)

It was the dream start for Hannah Barnes ( UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team), a pro win for her new team in her very first race and then the lows, falling off and taken out of the race … Here’s Hannah’s story in her own words … (more…)

Hannah Barnes is about to move up to the next phase of her career, racing as a full time pro bike rider for the biggest team in America, the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team (more…)

Movistar professional Alex Dowsett talks about his winter, the big goals for 2014 and how it doesn’t rain that much in Essex! (more…)

A winner with ProTour teams over the last four years, Adam Blythe talks to VeloUK about signing for British team, NFTO (more…)

Thrilling the crowd at Revolution was the Isle of Man’s Peter Kennaugh who’s in good form ahead of a big year on the road (more…)

It’s the race all riders want to win more than any other – the British Championship with the stripes up for grabs at Derby next weekend (more…)

Talking to a legend in off road racing including cyclo-cross, Oli Beckingsale (EnduraMTB) who’s recovering from a nasty Xmas ‘present’. (more…)

Part of a family of star cyclists in the North East, Junior Charlie Tanfield is racing for a new team in 2014, Adept Precision RT (more…)

Talking to Lucy Coldwell (Velosport Past Montegrappa) who will return from Australia to race in Britain from her base in Scotland (more…)

Shaun Tyson talks about his team Adept Precision RT which was formed in 2005 and competes in time trials, road races and more (more…)

Seen working hard at Sweetspot events throughout the year, Rob Kennison has bike racing in his blood … (more…)

Q & A with Richard Stern, a long time coach in the cycling world who started racing time trials & road races in 1984 (more…)

Having raced for 33 years, time trialist Denise Bayliss rides for her own team, WCS RT from Sheffield (more…)

Paul Morton from PMR@Toachim House who has been racing time trials for three years, takes up the VeloUK Q & A challenge (more…)

Talking with new signing for Epic Cycles-Scott Contessa Laura Massey about women’s racing (more…)

Despite paralysis, mountain bike trials legend Martyn Ashton completed his incredible new film – Road Bike Party 2 – this is the story of how it was created! (more…)

Jack Rees (rider & manager) of Achieve Skinnergate Racing in the North East England takes up the Q & A challenge (more…)

Question and Answer with Gemma Neill (Bonito Squadra Corse) from Angus in Scotland (more…)

Loads of xmas gift ideas for cyclist in your life from VeloUK’s valued advertisers including pumps, pedals, clothing, wheels & more (more…)

Q&A with one of the most consistent and high flyers of 2013, Tobyn Horton (UK Youth), who rides for Madison Genesis in 2014. (more…)

Talking with up and coming Isle of Man champion, Anna Christian who rides for Team Scott Contessa Epic in 2014 (more…)

The sun comes out for the NFTO riders in Majorca on the rest day as they get stuck in during the final days of week 2 of their training camp (more…)

Talking to one of the strongest riders in the peloton, Mark Christian, who will be in Raleigh colours again in 2014 (more…)

Question and Answer with new Epic Cycles-Scott Contessa WRT signing for 2014,  Karla Boddy, winner of 2013 Cheshire Classic (more…)

Race reports from Nick Barnes and Dylan Kerfoot-Robson riding one of Raleigh’s new cyclo-cross RX bikes in the recent National Trophy Milton Keynes round  (more…)

Talking to Iona Sewell, Sandra Mackay, Stephania Magri, Linda Young & Karen Poole of the Geoffrey Butler Cycles Ladies Racing Team (more…)

Chris Bartlett, 27, is facing uncertainty in his search for a team in 2014 after learning there is no place in his 2013 team (more…)

Racing with the Kuota Spinergy GSG in 2014, 19 year old Tom Bracegirdle is looking to shake out some results and get a ride in a UCI team in the near future (more…)

Talking to Paul Oldham in the Trophy yellow jersey who heads for Milton Keynes with a big lead in the National Trophy Series (more…)

Question and answer with Team Raleigh’s Evan Oliphant from Scotland, winner of the 2013 Premier Calendar (more…)

A winner of the Peterborough round of the Women’s Tour Series in 2012, Harriet Owen says 2013 was a tough season and is looking forward to winning ways in 2014 with Matrix Fitness (more…)

Winner of Tour Series crits & road races, the versatile Chris Opie came out of the ashes of UK Youth and has been signed for 2014 by Rapha Condor JLT (more…)

A question and answer session with 21 year old Matt Gittings who won the 2012 British Derny title and represented Britain at 2013 European Stayers Championships (more…)

What does the owner of a bike shop get for his son to race cyclo-cross on … we speak to Dave Mellor who has a big shop in Shrewsbury (more…)

Talking to the country’s top time trialist Matt Bottrill who despite working full time, finds time to train to be the best in Britain (more…)

After her recent blog, VeloUK got in touch with the Junior Women’s Hill Climb Champion Alice Cobb with a Q & A  about her cycling obsession (more…)

Talking to 2012 Hill Climb Champion Jack Pullar who will ride for Starley Primal 2014 after a season with Madison Genesis in 2013 (more…)

With cyclo-cross on the up in 2013, VeloUK went to round 3 of the National Trophy in Durham to see who the movers and shakers were (more…)

Talking to Sharon Laws, who in the form of her life in 2012 was denied a Olympic spot and then won the British RR Championship before a crash destroyed her 2013 season (more…)

Talking to Tour of Britain king of the mountains jersey holder and Bronze medallist in the 2012 British RR Champs; Russell Hampton (more…)

It’s a frustrating time for Steve Lampier who after a second place in the GP of Wales and a good ride in the Tour of Britain, is left searching for a UCI team to ride for (more…)

As winter starts to get a grip, Matthew Bottrill (Giant/Drag2Zero) lists his top 10 tips for winter training (more…)

The leading female rider on the road in Britain in 2013, Hannah Barnes has signed for a team in the US, UnitedHealthCare (more…)

A blog from Uni student Alice Cobb (Junior Women’s Hill Climb Champion 2013) talks about the motivation to ride her bike (more…)

Talking to Jo Tindley from Stroud in Gloucestershire who rides for Matrix Fitness Racing Academy (more…)

VeloUK interview with British rider Gabby Durrin (nee Day) who is one of the Worlds top female cyclo-cross riders (more…)

After a season he says he has enjoyed more than any other, Yanto Barker talks about his 2013 highlights as he looks forward to 2014 and his new team, Raleigh (more…)

New team, new coach and so there’s a ramp test for Dean Downing at the NFTO Pro Cycling Team’s get together (more…)

A name to look for in 2014 will Scott Davies who had a stellar year racing internationally as a Junior for Great Britain (more…)

As the team sees the arrival of a host of new stars, 2013 rider, Hugh Wilson looks forward to a different role in NFTO Pro Cycling’s team (more…)

A question & answer chat with a multiple (2012, 2011, 2010, 2008) Women’s Hill Climb Champion, Lynn Hamel from the Lake District (more…)

Talking to Matrix Fitness rider Jessie Walker from South Yorkshire who made great progress as a new senior rider in 2013 (more…)

Under 23 rider Ben Sumner continues to make a name for himself and last weekend was second to Paul Oldham at the second round of the National Trophy (more…)

Making a name for himself in the home of cyclo-cross, Belgium, is British champion Ian Field of Hargroves Cycles (more…)

Wins at Koppenberg and European Championships makes it a magic time for Britian’s top female cyclo-cross rider, Helen Wyman (more…)

Chatting with one of the country’s top Youth Girl riders, Hester Stembridge from South Devon about racing and training (more…)

Britain’s Helen Wyman wins classic ‘cross at in Belgium, the Koppenberg Cross. Paul Burgoine reports (more…)

With the Tour de France coming to Essex next year, Giro stage winner Alex Dowsett says “I want a part of the Tour in my home town!” (more…)

This weekend at Manchester, a young British rider will be racing against the Worlds best; Jon Dibben (more…)

Talking to Dean Downing about a very exciting trip to Paris to represent Yorkshire and get his view on the course in Yorkshire (more…)

Chatting to the ever popular star of crits & track racing, Ed Clancy, double Olympic Champion and record holder (more…)

Winner of the Men’s Hill Climb Championship for 2013 on the Stang in North Yorkshire was favourite Tejvan Pettinger, from Yorkshire! (more…)

Talking to Hill Climb Championship silver medallist James Gullen about his ride and ‘that’ bike he rode up the Stang on Sunday. (more…)

Post race interview with Bronze medallist Matt Clinton at the 2013 Hill Climb Championships in North Yorkshire on Sunday (more…)

This weekend in Manchester at the World Cup, Olympic champion Joanna Rowsell will be racing in front of a home crowd again (more…)

In the continuing series of interviews with female racing cyclists, we talk to new Matrix Fitness recruit for 2014, Bethany Hayward (more…)

Valued VeloUK advertiser Twenty3c, your local bike shop in the Milton Keynes area, have moved into bigger premises with a bikes and cafe – what a combination! (more…)

Continuing a series talking to women racers in Britain with Les Filles Racing Team’s Nicole Oh from London (more…)

There were two course records last weekend, one a wopping 43 seconds beating of the previous best, for Alex Deck of RST/Trigon RT. We talk to her … (more…)

Jon Miles continues his look at the battle women have had to rage against a governing body to be given equal opportunities  (more…)

This road season is pretty much over so our resident star gazer Krystal Balls looks ahead to the 2014 season and what we may see in terms of teams and racing in Britain (more…)

With the sport of women’s cycle racing getting ever popular and a UCI stage racing to these shores in 2013, Jon Miles looks back at the history of it in Britain (more…)

Top team on stage 4 and highest placed British UCI Conti team, the Tour of Britain was a good one for UK Youth finished off with a 5th place in London (more…)

Fifth in the time trial stage of the Tour of Britain was British Champion Alex Dowsett who despite illness lately, is still right up there at the top in races against the watch (more…)

Winner of two stages in the Tour l’Avenier recently, Simon Yates, is now second after all after a truly second epic stage in the Tour of Britain. (more…)

The Tour of Britain Press Conference saw three of Britain’s finest riders face the media. Here are their quotes … (more…)

2013 will be Evan Oliphant’s 8th Tour of Britain and the Raleigh rider is looking to better the second place he had on a stage in 2005! (more…)

A star in the British cycling scene, it’s been five years since Dean Downing pinned a number on in the Tour of Britain and he’s worked very hard to do well this year. (more…)

19 year old first year senior Alex Peters (Madison Genesis) is nervous ahead of riding Britain’s most prestigious road race (more…)

Just making the UK Youth team for the Tour of Britain is a victory for Ian Wilkinson who’s back to try and win a stage (more…)

One of ‘the’ riders of the Tour Series, Kiwi Tom Scully will be one of Team Raleigh’s hopes to make an impact in the toughest Tour of Britain yet (more…)

Selected for the Worlds, Dolan Bikes sponsored rider Scott Davies writes about his second overall in the UCI Junior Stage race, Giro Della Lunigiana (more…)

Chatting with Sam Hayes about a key part of the bike, the tyres (Continental) used by the leading British cycling team, UK Youth Continental (more…)

Three time a stage winner at the Tour de l’Avenir, probably the highest profile race in the Under 23 Nations Cup, Simon Yates feels he’s ready to turn professional (more…)

Riding a lot of the route for the 2013 Tour of Britain last week was Yanto Barker and Team UK Youth and we spoke to Yanto about his experiences of the Tour of Britain which started way back in 2004 (more…)

Talking with IG Sigma Sports Pete Williams, winner of the Sprints jersey in last year’s Tour of Britain  (more…)

Talking with Rob Partridge of UK Youth about racing the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic on Sunday (more…)

Talking with Evan Oliphant and new signing Tom Stewart who put the Raleigh name at the top of the Premier Calendar in 2013 with a 1-2 in the series (more…)

VeloUK talks to Dean Downing about his win in the Sheffield GP and also about retirement and how he also did that last year after Sheffield…. (more…)

Last weekend Mike Northey & Steve Lampier showed that Node 4 were a force to be reckoned with after a season so far of near misses (more…)