Tyler Farrar
www.bicycling.com, 29 Août 2012
Tyler Farrar, Rolling With It
The American rider talks about motivation, learning Flemish, Wouter Weylandt, comparisons to Mark Cavendish, and, yes, winning bicycle races.
In many ways Tyler Farrar is the most intriguing American rider racing in the European pro peloton. The 27-year-old is the country's top sprinter, with st
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George Hincapie
www.bicycling.com, 29 Août 2012
George Hincapie’s Next Ride
Veteran racer talks about moving on, growing up in New York, and loving Roubaix while hating cobbles
George Hincapie, one of America’s most storied bike racers, will hang up his wheels as a professional after the USA Pro Challenge. Bicycling spoke with the BMC captain about what’s changed in cyc
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David Veilleux
Pez Cyclingnews, 28 Août 2012
PEZ Talk: Europcar's David Veilleux
With the Vuelta in full swing and Lance's downfall grabbing headlines everywhere it's easy to lose track of all the great racing that's happening at the moment. When Canadian David Veilleux won the Tre Valli Varesine recently though it was time to sit up and notice.
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Andrew Fenn
Velonation, 28 Août 2012
Andy Fenn Interview: So far, so good for promising young Briton
Last week was a very good one for Omega-Pharma QuickStep’s 22 year-old Briton, Andy Fenn. The Belgian ‘super team’ renewed his contract for 2013 and he enjoyed a good week at the Tour of Denmark; taking second and fourth on stages as well as the ‘best young rider’ award.
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Thomas Dekker
velonews, 27 Août 2012
Thomas Dekker Q&A: Slow road back to the top
LEON, Spain (VN) – Thomas Dekker was once the golden boy of Dutch cycling. With a junior world title and accolades that came swift and early, Dekker was on the fast track to the top.
A controversial EPO positive in 2009, however, derailed his career and nearly sent him tumbling into oblivion.
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Andrew Talansky
Velonation, 23 Août 2012
Garmin-Sharp’s big Vuelta hope
American talent talks about his season thus far
Andrew TalanskyOne of the men holding his own during Contador’s stage three Vuelta purges was Garmin’s Andrew Talansky; the young American finished in ninth spot, just six seconds down on stage winner Alejandro Valverde (Movistar).
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Jonathan Vaughters
www.bicycling.com, 23 Août 2012
Jonathan Vaughters Talks Doping Reform
When Jonathan Vaughters published his op-ed in the New York Times admitting to doping as a pro cyclist, BICYCLING requested an interview hoping to learn more about why he chose to finally come forward, and what he hoped to accomplish with his admission. He declined to address his time on U.S. Postal
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Simon Clarke
Pez Cyclingnews, 22 Août 2012
PEZ Talk: Vuelta St.4 Winner Simon Clarke
Clarke is another product of the Australian Institute of Sport’s team pursuit ‘production line’: he was a member of the winning 2004 world junior championship team, along with a certain Matt Goss.
In 2005 his domestic palmares were impressive; including a GC win in the Tour of the Murray River -
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Matthew Wilson
Cyclingtips, 22 Août 2012
Matty Wilson – New Beginnings
Last Sunday Matty Wilson’s rode the final race of his twelve year career in Hamburg at the Vattenfall Cyclassics. Matt confesses that he’s not one of those naturally talented riders which is perhaps why he’s easier to relate to than many others (I can tell you though, he’s pretty bloody amazing). L
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Saul Raisin
Dailypeloton, 20 Août 2012
The Raisin Hope Foundation & More
After having to end his professional career as a cyclist in 2006 after a horrible bike crash that left him with a Traumatic Brain Injury, Saul Raisin founded the Raisin Hope Foundation - a foundation that raises awareness and supports survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury. Six years after his crash an
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Denis Menchov
C-cycling, 18 Août 2012
Vuelta Interview - Denis Menchov
Denis Menchov had his whole season built around the Tour de France but after a good start he faded off and never got to be the key player in the classification that he had hoped to be. Many thought that would be the end of Menchov’s season but to make sure that his home country’s team can get anothe
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Alexandre Vinokourov
Velonation, 18 Août 2012
Olympic Champion reflects as he hangs up his wheels
Leaving sport at the summit is something few riders manage to do. Five time Tour de France winners Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel all endured at least one defeat before packing in the bike, while Lance Armstrong retired unbeaten yet returned four years later and was bested
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King Edward
thebicyclestory.com, 16 Août 2012
Racing with the PROs, Advocating for Bikes
Ted King’s cycling star is on the rise. The New England native was the top ranked domestic professional in the United States in 2008 when he was tapped to join Cervelo TestTeam and headed to Europe to race in the pro peloton. Now he’s racing for Liquigas Cannondale, competing in some of the biggest
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Thomas De Gendt
C-cycling, 16 Août 2012
Vuelta Interview - Thomas de Gendt
Thomas De Gendt took the cycling world by surprise when he ended 3rd overall in the Giro d'Italia earlier this year. Originally Vuelta España was the Belgian's target this season, but it seems like the Giro podium cost him too much energy in order to repeat the performance in Spain.
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Wurf Cameron
Velonation, 13 Août 2012
Qinghai Lake runner up on year one with Champion System
Australian building up for USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Whilst Team Sky was dragging the Tour peloton around France, another battle were being fought out; no less desperate, but at much higher altitudes.
China’s 13 stage Tour of the Qinghai Lakes was first held in 2002 with Tom Danielson of the
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Greg Lemond
Pez Cyclingnews, 11 Août 2012
PEZ Reload: Hanging With Greg LeMond
As I’m regularly reminded of, and take great pleasure reminding loyal PEZ-Readers… this job has perks. Like the weekend I spent at Tour de Georgia with the guys from LeMond bikes to introduce their new Triomphe full carbon road racer – which included riding and hangin’ with Mr. Greg LeMond himself…
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