Alex Coutts
pezcyclingnews.com, 24 November 2007
"It’s all about money"
For every smiling, besuited Slipstream rider signing on the dotted line for 2008 there are fifty riders from continental teams trying desperately to hang on to the dream. Scotsman, Alex Coutts, who spent the 2007 season with Belgian continental team, Babes Only, is one of them.
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Daniel Lloyd
cyclingnews.com, 24 November 2007
Lloyd looks to Olympic selection
Daniel Lloyd moved a step towards making Great Britain's team for the Beijing Olympics this week. The British Olympic Association confirmed that his name had been put forward for possible selection and Lloyd knows that good results are vital to achieving his goal next year.
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Sue Haywood
cyclingnews.com, 24 November 2007
Tales from a first La Ruta
Sue Haywood (Trek / VW) came home with a win after competing in her first La Ruta de los Conquistadores. She conquered long climbs, hike-a-bikes and three-time women's winner Louise Kobin over four days and 360km in Costa Rica's legendary mountain bike stage race.
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Ben Jacques-Maynes
pezcyclingnews.com, 23 November 2007
Part 2: "Any steep, hilltop finish sucks"
In Part 1, Ben gave us his thoughts on the burgeoning cross scene in America and conversely the even healthier road scene. In Part 2 he tells us about his favorite and least favorite races, how his family has changed his outlook on racing, his hardest day on the bike, and much, much more.
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Kevin Sireau
velomagazine.fr, 23 November 2007
Sireau remonté à bloc
Révélation de la saison 2006, Kevin Sireau n'a pu confirmer tout le bien que l'on pensait de lui cette année, souvent par faute de malchance, notamment au niveau international.
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Tom Stubbe
wieleruitslagen.be, 23 November 2007
Geen veelwinnaar
Tom Stubbe, een zesentwintige Vlaming uit Blankenberge, maakt in 2008 zijn grote ProTourdebuut in het peloton. Na drie jaar Chocolade Jacques gaat Stubbe op Frans avontuur bij Française des Jeux. Wij spraken me de renner over zijn gewaagde overstap.
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William Bonnet
veloclubdeparis.fr, 23 November 2007
« Tant qu’il y aura du public, le vélo vivra »
À 25 ans, William Bonnet symbolise la nouvelle génération. Celle qui, pour lui, permettra au cyclisme de sortir de la crise. Les jeunes sont, selon lui, le remède à la gangrène du vélo. Optimiste pour le futur, il en profite pour nous faire part de ses objectifs 2008.
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Johan Vansummeren
velo-club.net, 23 November 2007
"Mon rôle, c’est plutôt de tirer le peloton dans les 15 derniers kilomètres"
Johan Vansummeren (26 ans) est le type de coureurs que beaucoup de directeurs sportifs aimeraient avoir à leurs côtés. Dans le Tour de France, il est capable de tirer le peloton pendant de nombreux kilomètres au service de Mc Ewen puis dans les étapes de montagne d’apporter une aide précieuse pour E
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Gabriele Balducci
gazzetta.it, 23 November 2007
"Corro, ma non per soldi"
A 32 anni il velocista dell'Acqua & Sapone-caffè Mokambo sogna due obiettivi personali: la Milano-Sanremo e una tappa al Giro. "Se devo scegliere una ruota, meglio McEwen di Petacchi: ha colpo d'occhio e coraggio da vendere. Tanto ci buttiamo comunque"
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Piergiorgio Camussa
ultimokilometro.com, 23 November 2007
La stagione 2007 vista da... Piergiorgio Camussa
Dopo aver raccolto le opinioni di un neoprofessionista impegnato con un top team, passiamo ora al commento di un altro giovane, il novese Piergiorgio Camussa, alla sua prima esperienza nella massima categoria con la maglia della squadra Professional dell’OTC Doors - Lauretana.
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Tom Stamsnijder
protourcompetitie.nl, 22 November 2007
"De Pro Tour zelf is een goed idee, alleen ....."
Tom Stamsnijder is zo vriendelijk geweest om mij toe te staan een kort vraaggesprek via de mail met hem te voeren. Met jullie hulp zijn er twaalf vragen gesteld, die hij uitgebreid heeft beantwoord.
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Tom Stamsnijder
protourcompetitie.nl, 22 November 2007
"The pro tour itself is a good idea, but....."
Tom Stamsnijder has been very kind to answer a short Q & A through Email. With the help of forum visitors, I posed twelve questions which he answered and elaborated on.
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Santo Anzà
gazzetta.it, 22 November 2007
Anzà, la passione di un vulcano
Per assecondare il suo amore per la bici, il siciliano è emigrato in Toscana a 16 anni e non se ne è pentito: "Il ciclismo è libertà e avventura. Una continua scoperta. Di nuovi percorsi o di nuovi Anzà. Qualche volta più forte, qualche volta meno..."
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Mickaël Bourgain
velomagazine.fr, 22 November 2007
Bourgain veut se jauger
Médaillé de bronze en vitesse individuelle et champion du monde dans cette même discipline par équipes, le sprinter de la Cofidis Mickaël Bourgain sait que les épreuves de Coupe du Monde auront cette année une importance capitale.
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Nicolas Bazin
velomagazine.fr, 22 November 2007
Bazin change de registre
Vététiste et cyclo-crossman, le Parisien de l'US Domont Nicolas Bazin va tenter sa chance chez les pros sur la route dès l'an prochain avec le Team Differdange Appiflow vacances.
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Magnus Backstedt
cyclingnews.com, 22 November 2007
Preparing to Slipstream
Entering his twelfth year as a professional, Big Magnus Backstedt has seen just about everything in cycling – from the good to the bad. But as bad as things might currently seem for the sport he remains optimistic, in part because of his new team situation.
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