Conor Murphy
irishcycling.com, 19 May 2006
"Anything and everything!"
On Tuesday of this week a launch was held for the FBD Insurance Rás. Two of those present were Conor Murphy and Paul Healion, who will be competing with the Grant Thornton Ireland and Murphy and Gunn/Newlyn Group teams in the race. IrishCycling had a quick chat with both to talk about their targets
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Andy Schleck
csc.com, 19 May 2006
Not Unlike his Brother
Racing this week in the Volta a Catalunya is Andy Schleck, the younger brother of Team CSC rider Fränk Schleck. Just 20, the younger Schleck is returning from a crash in the GP Cholet in March that left him banged up and out of racing for nearly two months.
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Dario Cioni
pezcyclingnews.com, 19 May 2006
Rockin’ the TT
It was a day of mixed fortunes in the 50 kilometre “cronometro individuale” at Pontedera - Jan Ulrich roared back into the headlines but the climbers were bludgeoned
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Stuart O'Grady
cyclingnews.com, 19 May 2006
"I am hungrier than ever"
Big pothole, snapped fork, five busted ribs and a broken collarbone; Stuart O'Grady's accident earlier this year looked set to rule him out for quite a while but he's raring to go once again.
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Ivan Basso
cyclingnews.com, 18 May 2006
Domani sera in Pontedera
Ivan Basso spent most of Wednesday afternoon relaxing at his team's seaside hotel in the beach town of Lido Di Camaiore. He did a two-hour training ride to reconnoiter Thursday's 50km time trial course that does an oval loop from Pontedera to Pisa and back. The 2005 Tour de France runner-up also hel
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Olaf Pollack
t-mobile-team.com, 18 May 2006
"It gave me wings"
On three consecutive days at the Giro d’Italia, Serhiy Honchar and Olaf Pollack were swapping the pink leaders jersey. t-mobile-team.com caught up with them to learn about their feelings in the face of their triumph and the team’s contribution to it.
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Serhiy Honchar
t-mobile-team.com, 18 May 2006
"I couldn’t sleep a wink"
On three consecutive days at the Giro d’Italia, Serhiy Honchar and Olaf Pollack were swapping the pink leaders jersey. t-mobile-team.com caught up with them to learn about their feelings in the face of their triumph and the team’s contribution to it.
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Dario Cioni
pezcyclingnews.com, 18 May 2006
Rest Day Resolve
When we last spoke to Dario just after stage seven, he had lost 20 minutes and Liquigas team-leader Danilo Di Luca had gone deep into the red to limit his losses. Fast forward to the end of stage 10 and Liquigas have just pulled-off a tactical coup; winning the stage and catapulting Franco Pellizott
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Levi Leipheimer
specialized.com, 16 May 2006
Levi Leipheimer Talks the Tour
Levi Leipheimer is racing this week in the 86th Volta a Catalunya along Spain's sunny Mediterranean Coast in one of his final tune-ups before this summer's Tour de France.
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Chris Baldwin
toyota-united.com, 16 May 2006
"I’m talking about that rainy day, feeling like $*@# "
He is one of the most feared time trialists in professional cycling. But Chris Baldwin is also a classy GC rider who has tasted victory in more than 17 races, including the recent Tour of the Gila.
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Jan Ullrich
t-mobile-team.com, 16 May 2006
" I am very pleased "
Over a week into the 2006 Giro d'Italia, and with two mountain stages in his legs T-Mobile captain Jan Ullrich declares himself satisifed with his form and progress in the race so far.
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Dario Cioni
pezcyclingnews.com, 16 May 2006
Catria Catastrophe
The thing about doing an interview with a rider is that there are two sides to the coin. If you like the man and have “connected” with him then you can’t help but share in the optimism and elation of a good day; on the days when it’s not going so well though, you can’t avoid the disappointment and h
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Oenone Wood
pezcyclingnews.com, 15 May 2006
"A hot shower and a massage always helps"
Oenone greeted us with a big smile and a warm welcome. Quickly in out of the cold, we relax in the living room of her Aunt and Uncle’s house, listening to some hip music, talking about the Tour of Flanders, her Commonwealth Games medals and her upcoming races.
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Charly Wegelius
pezcyclingnews.com, 15 May 2006
Riding shotgun for Liquigas
British rider Charly Wegelius has carved himself a solid career as a reliable domestique for Italian teams. Right now, he's at the Giro supporting Danilo Di Luca in what the team hopes will be a victorious campaign.
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Victor Hugo Peña
cyclingnews.com, 13 May 2006
Peña for president
Much talk has been made of Floyd Landis’ chances of winning this year’s Tour de France but before then, the Phonak team are seeking a strong performance in the Giro d’Italia.
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Dario Cioni
pezcyclingnews.com, 13 May 2006
"The real Giro started today."
It was a satisfied Dario Cioni who gave PEZ his latest take on the race - right after the rapid TTT which marked the Giro’s return home.
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