Tag Archives: Interview

Talkingshop: Mike Northey’s trophy haul from France

Jim Golden talks to Kiwi Mike Northey (Node 4/Giordana) about his trophy haul from the Tour Loire et Cher where he was sixth overall after having led the race for most of the tour (more…)

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Talkingshop: Dean Downing – the Crit season beckons

Twice the British Circuit race Champion (2002/2008), the important part of Dean Downing’s season will soon be upon him with the Halfords Tour Series on May 15. VeloUK talks to the Rotherham rider about 2012… (more…)

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Talkingshop: Philip Deignan Interview

Promoting the Irish Cycling Show (May 19/20) in Dublin, top Irish professional Philip Deignan talks about life as a professional in this indepth interview (more…)

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Talkingshop: Tracey Dresch (ShuttVR Squadra Donne)

Taking part in the Women’s Team Series race at Virginia Waters this weekend will be a former canoeist, Tracey Dresch, riding for the ShuttVR Squadra Donne team (more…)

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Talkingshop: Rico Rogers of Node4

Diminutive sprinter Rico Rogers has come halfway round the World to win races for Node4 Giordana Subaru … and do it on a Pinarello which he maintains makes a self confessed non climber able to go up hills better. (more…)

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Talkingshop: Matt Cronshaw & Ben Grenda

Maldon Dengie Tour post race podium reactions from Ben Grenda who was second and Matt Cronshaw who was third (more…)

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Interview: Alex Blain conquers Essex challenges

VeloUK talks to Alex Blain from Nice about his win in the Maldon Dengie Tour on Sunday (more…)

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Talkingshop: Up and coming Junior, Jessie Walker

No pressure for junior Jessie Walker as she prepares for a season with top British women’s team, Matrix-Prendas Ciclismo (more…)

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TalkingShop: Anna Meares proud of how she rides

Home town favourite and Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games champion, Anna Meares (Australia) has declared today that she is ‘very proud’ of the way she races and will bring her trademark style to competition at next week’s 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. (more…)

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TalkingShop: Sam Harrison – Still chasing Olympic Spot

Last weekend, a young 19 year old, Sam Harrison from South Wales, rocked up to the Rudy Project event in Northamptonshire and came with 14 seconds of beating Matt Bottrill on his ‘Giant fighter jet’. (more…)

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Talkingshop: Julian ‘Rambo’ Ramsbottom

Racing at the Eddie Soens recently was the 2000 winner, Julian Ramsbottom who back in ‘the day’ was known by the nickname ‘Rambo’. Still is it would appear.  (more…)

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Talkingshop: Big George – the legendary Mr Hincapie

Paul Burgoine talks to a legend in the peloton, George Hincapie who races for the BMC dream team … (more…)

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Talkingshop: Matt Bottrill wins first big test of the year

Winner of the 2011 Rudy Project Time Trial Series, Matt Bottrill (Drag2Zero) passed his first big test of 2012 in Northamptonshire with a victory. (more…)

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Tour of Normandy: Erick Rowsell 2nd on stage 7

EXCLUSIVE: VeloUK talks to Endura Racing’s Erick Rowsell after he backed up his win two days ago with a second place on stage 7 of the Tour of Normandy (more…)

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Talkingshop: World Champion Lucy Garner doing the stripes proud

The 2011 World Junior Women’s Road Race Champion Lucy Garner (Node 4 Giordana-Subaru) had her first big weekend of racing on the road in Holland and came away with a second and third from two races. (more…)

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TalkingShop: Ian Stannard looks forward to Classics season

Gordon Wiseman writes … Team Sky’s Ian Stannard has just completed an intense period of racing in Italy and, having notched up eight days of racing in an eleven day period, he has nicely honed his form ahead of what he considers to be the most important three weeks of his racing year. (more…)

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Talkingshop: Matt Cronshaw – on the pace already

Larry Hickmott writes … A few weeks ago in Singapore, a new signing for ‘Node4 Giordana Subaru’, Matt Cronshaw, hit the ground running with sixth place in an international criterium won by no less a rider than GreenEdge’s Robbie McEwen. (more…)

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Talkingshop: Gary Dighton, Time Trialist, Olympian

Eamonn Deane talks to Gary Dighton about Winter Training, the Olympics & setting a competition record… (more…)

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TalkingShop: Junior Saskia Hook

A new recruit to the Squadra Donne team (sponsored by ShuttVR) is first year junior Saskia Hook. Those who have seen her race say she is destined to do good things in the sport of cycling and VeloUK spoke to her at a recent team launch . (more…)

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Talkingshop: Jon Dibben heading for Roubaix

Hargroves Cycles place two riders in Great Britain Team for Junior Paris Roubaix, Jon Dibben & Sam Lowe (more…)

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Feature: Easy does it — Andrew Magnier

Node4-Giordana-Subaru rider, Andrew Magnier, a 23 year old University graduate from near Leek, is battling to resurrect his racing career (more…)

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Talkingshop: Jessie Walker & Helen/Stefan Wyman

Matrix Fitness/Prendas Ciclismo talk training camps, proud fathers, Women’s racing & a big year for cycling — 2012! (more…)

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TalkingShop: Tom Boonen – 100 & Counting

Paul Burgoine talks to Belgium cycling superstar Tom Boonen (Omega-Pharma Quickstep), who this week at Paris-Nice, celebrated his 100th victory on stage 2 from Mantes-La-Jolie to Orleans. (more…)

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Talkingshop: The Dude, Kristian House

Former British Road Race Champion (2009) Kristian House is in Rapha colours again for 2012 and VeloUK spoke to him last weekend about the season ahead. (more…)

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TalkingShop: Interview with Marianne Britten

  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…)

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Dibben 5th in Junior Kuurne-Brussells-Kuurne

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…)

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Busy time for Team Sky’s Ian Stannard

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…)

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TalkingShop: Sir Chris Hoy

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

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TalkingShop: GB Track Performance Manager Shane Sutton

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…)

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TalkingShop: Birthday Boy Jon Dibben

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

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TalkingShop: European Keirin Champion – Matt Crampton

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…)

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Joanna Rowsell Pursuing the Olympic Dream

London girl Joanna Rowsell is really looking forward to racing on the Olympic Track for the first time after being selected for the Great Britain Cycling Team to race the World Cup in two weeks. (more…)

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TalkingShop: Exciting season ahead for UK Youth says Magnus

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…)

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2012 Games: Ed Clancy – time to rattle some boards

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…)

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TalkingShop: Ian Stannard

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…)

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Paracycling Track Worlds: Sarah Storey’s Preview

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

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TalkingShop: British Champ Graham Briggs

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…)

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TalkingShop: King of the Crits – Dean Downing!

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…)

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TalkingShop: Dogged Dowsett Digs In

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…)

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Zdenek Stybar Interview & Cross Worlds Preview

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…)

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Talking Shop: Paul Voss (Endura Racing)

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…)

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TalkingShop: Mountain Man Jon Tiernan-Locke

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…)

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Talkingshop: Endura boss – Jim McFarlane

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…)

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TalkingShop: Laura Trott – Team Pursuit Comes First

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…)

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Interview: Andy Fenn (Omega Pharma-Quickstep)

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…)

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TalkingShop: Sam Harrison – Boot camp is win win for me

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…)

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TalkingShop: James and Field do the double for their team

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…)

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TalkingShop: Hayles & Cavendish making a Killer team

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

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TalkingShop: Former ‘Cross Champ Jody Crawforth

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…)

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TalkingShop: Dan Craven loving racing in Britain

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…)

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TalkingShop: Matt Stephens

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…)

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Spot Chat: Endura Racing’s Rob Partridge

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

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TalkingShop: Chris Walker, Milk Race winner

“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…)

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Alex Dowsett: 48 hrs on the bike in 9 days in Majorca

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…)

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Russell Downing: The old Russell will be back next year!

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…)

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Cross Champs: Steve James (Hargroves Cycles)

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…)

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TalkingShop! Winter training for Endura’s James Moss

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

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Talkingshop: Fastest Postman in Britain – Matt Bottrill

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…)

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Spot Interview: Paul Oldham

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

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TalkingShop: Dean Windsor in a change of colours

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…)

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Talking Shop: Liam Killeen racing towards London 2012

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

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TalkingShop: World Junior Champion Lucy Garner

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

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2012: Team Pursuit – Part 2 (Ed Clancy)

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

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TalkingShop: From Welwyn Track League to World Tour – Andy Fenn

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…)

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2012: GB Team Pursuit – Part 1 (Boot Camp!)

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

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TalkingShop: Aussie Zak Dempster

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

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Talking Shop: Ken Jones of Onimpex

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…)

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2012: Interview with Wendy Houvenaghel

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

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2012: Geraint Thomas — All for the London Olympics now

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

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Feature: The Power of ‘Cav’ – Mark Cavendish

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

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Revolution 34: Iijo Keisse talks to Paul Burgoine

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…)

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TalkingShop: Season Break over for Sky’s Alex Dowsett

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…)

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Q&A: James McLaughlin Heading to France

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…)

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Talking Shop: World Number 1 Philip Gilbert

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…)

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Exclusive: Interview World Cup Medallist Dani King

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…)

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TalkingShop: Interview with Ian Field

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…)

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Exclusive: Ed Clancy in Astana

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…)

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Tour de l’Avenir Stage Winner: Simon Yates

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…)

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Talking Shop: Under 23 TT Champion Doug Dewey

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

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TalkingShop: Hill Climb Championship Post Race Reactions

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

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TalkingShop: Russell Downing out in the cold

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

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British Legend Retires: Rob Hayles

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…)

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Interview: Jason Queally still on the pace at 40 plus

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

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Interview: GB’s Joanna Rowsell at the European Championships

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

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Alex Dowsett: “I’ve achieved far beyond what I expected of myself”

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

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Interview: Jody Crawforth (Hargroves Cycles)

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

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Interview: Olympic Champion Team Pursuiter – Ed Clancy

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

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News: Rod Ellingworth – Mark signing is fantastic for us

Exclusive: We talk to the coach who has guided Mark from a talented junior to a superstar in six years, Rod Ellingworth (more…)

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Dowsett Takes His First World Tour Podium!

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…)

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Talking Shop: David Daniell Back in Form

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

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Talking Shop: Lucy Garner, World Champion

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

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Exclusive: Talking Shop with Steve Cummings

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

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First Year Junior 3rd in Senior Pursuit – Jon Dibben

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

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Talking Shop: Lizzie Armitstead

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

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Post race interview: Mark Renshaw (Stage winner)

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…)

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Tour Spot Interview: Ian Bibby

In sixth place overall is Motorpoint’s Ian Bibby and VeloUK talks to him about his race so far…. (more…)

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Spot Interview: Jack Bauer (Endura Racing)

Talking to a rider who two days in the row has either been in a race long break or tried to get in one, former Kiwi champion Jack Bauer (more…)

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Tour Interviews: Bos, Cummings & Hampton

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

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Cavendish, Hammond and Thomas speak to the press

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

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EXCLUSIVE: Chris Froome Interview Stage 14

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

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TalkingShop: Big win for Simon Yates

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

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Talking Shop: Circuit Race Champ Graham Briggs

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…)

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Talking Shop with Prem Leader Ian Bibby

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

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Wiggin’s Mountain Man: Chris Froome

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

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Tom Murray: A pretty surreal day

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

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Interview: Big win for Mark McNally

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

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Feature: John Pierce – A Photographer’s Tour de France

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

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Feature: Dean Downing is Circuit Series Winner

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…)

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TalkTime: Ian Wilkinson (Endura Racing)

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…)

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TalkTime: Exclusive Interview with Ben Swift

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…)

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TalkTime: British Crit Champ Ed Clancy

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…)

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Interview: Jamie Staff MBE

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

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Talk Time: Simon Gaywood

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…)

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Interview: Julian Winn of Endura Racing

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…)

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Update: Ian Stannard’s First Win!

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…)

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Interview: Ben Swift

Riding his first Tour de France is a young Yorkshire rider who cut his teeth on a bike as part of the Rotherham chain gang and is now mixing it with the very best in the World. (more…)

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Geoff Cooke: A Brief Word!

Eamonn Deane writes … Olympic and Commonwealth Games rider, Geoff Cooke was the principle guest at the recent opening of the new Bournemouth Velodrome (more…)

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Spot Interview: Peter Kennaugh Denied Gold

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…)

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Talking Shop: Dan Fleeman

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…)

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