Hamish Haynes
velonation.com, 21 Febrero 2011
Ambitious for Belgian Success
Whilst the media focuses on Sky, Cav, Brad and the Tour, there are some riders who ‘just get on with it’ in the real world of pro cycling - no agents, no four year contracts, no angst-ridden interviews, no tabloid articles, no book deals or no ‘recalibrations.’
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Giovanni Visconti
cyclingtime.com, 21 Febrero 2011
"My focus is on the Giro"
Italian champion Giovanni Visconti has produced a good showing for his first participation at the races in the Middle East. He’s using the Tour of Qatar and the Tour of Oman as the perfect warm up for the Giro d’Italia where he’ll make his big return.
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Simon Cui
cyclingnewsasia.com, 19 Febrero 2011
China's Top Amateur Cyclist
One of the most consistent cyclists we have had the pleasure of chatting with has been Simon Cui. As a pillar in the China mainland cycling community, Simon continues to improve year on year. I sat down with Simon over a Japanese lunch next door to the Specialized Shop in Shanghai.
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George Hincapie
pezcyclingnews.com, 18 Febrero 2011
"I’d love to win another stage of the Tour"
George Hincapie: a strong man in the classics, a guy you want on your team at the Tour, and after all his years with the pros he’s still friendly and approachable and looking thinner and fitter than ever…
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Maarten de Jonge
velonation.com, 17 Febrero 2011
Stepping up with Endura Racing Team
With a more ambitious programme in mind for 2011, Endura Racing has been bolstered by an influx of continental talent including Dutchman Maarten de Jonge. VeloNation spoke to de Jonge recently about his career so far and plans for the future.
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Joe Eldridge
velonews.com, 17 Febrero 2011
Racing to win with a message
Joe Eldridge has one of the most unique stories in the peloton. As one of the founders of Team Type 1 as well as a multiple winner at the Race Across America, Eldridge is racing his bike to send a message that type-1 diabetes doesn’t need to slow you down.
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Cameron Meyer
cyclingtime.com, 17 Febrero 2011
"The fitness is there"
Since he won the only World Tour race so far this year (the Santos Tour Down Under in January), Cameron Meyer is currently the world’s number 1 road cyclist. Though all is going very well on the road he is focussing now on the track world championships in the Netherlands next month.
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Sue Butler
podiumcafe.com, 16 Febrero 2011
Just Breathe
Johnny Cash. Chocolate. My trusty Leatherman. Sue Butler. Which one doesn’t belong? Made your decision yet? Yes? Well, which ever one you chose, you’re wrong.
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Katie Compton
velonews.com, 15 Febrero 2011
"I’m good to go"
After some 16 years’ racing, 32 year old Katie Compton has signed on with a full-on, international sponsor — Rabobank-Giant Off-Road Team. We caught up with Compton to get her thoughts on her new team and how she plans to meld mountain bike racing with cyclocross.
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Thor Hushovd
cyclingtime.com, 15 Febrero 2011
"how many times did I beat Mark Cavendish? Not many!"
The world champion is back in action today at the Tour of Oman, This is a delayed start for Thor Thor Hushovd who had planned to resume racing in Mallorca last week, but he told cyclingtime.com that he is much advanced in terms of training and form compared to the same period one year ago.
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Anthony Charteau
teameuropcar.com, 15 Febrero 2011
"The Tour is my priority"
Last year's king of the mountains on the Tour de France, Anthony Charteau, took some time out from training to answer questions posed to him by Team Europcar fans. Here are some of his answers.
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Edvald Boasson Hagen
cyclingtime.com, 14 Febrero 2011
"Shit happens…"
Coming off a decent Tour of Qatar that saw HTC-Highroad's Mark Renshaw take the overall, the young Norwegian looks to be ready for a great 2011 season.
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Mark Renshaw
cyclingtime.com, 14 Febrero 2011
"This is a stepping stone for the other races in Europe"
The world’s best lead out man Mark Renshaw finally put a stage race overall win under his belt. His usual captain Mark Cavendish sacrificed his ambitions to win the last stage of the Tour of Qatar, but that’s not much compared to the work done by the Australian for him over the years.
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Daryl Impey
velonation.com, 14 Febrero 2011
Determined to get back to the big time
For many, Daryl Impey might be best remembered as the man who was cruising to overall victory in the last stage of the 2009 Presidential Tour of Turkey when Theo Bos decided that the South African Barloworld rider might like a closer look at the barriers lining the finish straight.
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Adriano Malori
602nds.com, 13 Febrero 2011
"I rode it last year, and fell in love"
602nds recently chatted with Italian professional cyclist from the UCI ProTeam Lampre-ISD (2011), Adriano Malori, World and European U23 Time Trial Champion in 2008. Adriano rode his first Tdf in 2010 finishing 170th and left the Tour with the title of “Lanterne Rouge”.
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Jasmin Glaesser
pedalmag.com, 12 Febrero 2011
"I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel!"
The last time Jasmin Glaesser won a national championship she didn't get to wear the jerseys because she didn't have Canadian citizenship. The 18-year-old who is now in just her second season of competitive cycling, hopes that will change this summer.
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