 Michael Matthews
CyclingTips,
19 July 2017
Victorious Matthews tangles with Dengenkolb, makes significant gains in green jersey competition
On a normal day taking the victory and clocking up 50 points and moving significantly closer to the long-running leader of the points competition would have been the main story, but Michael Matthews’ 16th stage in this year’s Tour de France contained an additional twist.
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 George Bennett
Ride,
19 July 2017
I’m just so devasted to leave
“I’m just sorry to everyone who has been backing me but that’s bike racing.” George Bennett had been up there with the best. But he leaves the Tour, “DNF stage 16”. We caught up with him at the end of the stage…
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 Richie Porte
CyclingTips,
14 July 2017
On recovery, returning to racing, and the Mont du Chat descent
When it emerged that Richie Porte (BMC) had only broken his hip and collarbone in his spectacular stage 9 crash at this year’s Tour de France, the consensus was that he’d been extremely lucky. The images of the crash were horrifying, and when Porte was loaded into an ambulance on a stretcher, wearin
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 Mathew Hayman
Ride,
12 July 2017
We're only human
How do riders manage a rest day? In a range of ways… and sometimes they even rest. Mathew Hayman explains…
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 Daniel Martin
CyclingTips,
10 July 2017
It was just super-treacherous the whole day
It was a day that could have turned out so differently for Dan Martin. Fourth overall on Sunday morning and poised to move up to third after the withdrawal of Geraint Thomas, the Irishman was also looking at a possible stage victory. Martin is a very quick finisher from a small group, has won races
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 Scott Davies
Road Cycling UK,
7 July 2017
Scott Davies talks to RCUK
Scott Davies was just 18 when he started to make a name for himself on the biggest stage – winning his first under-23 time trial title before a tenth-placed finish in the 2014 Commonwealth Games road race.
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 Charles Wegelius
Ride,
5 July 2017
The benefits of ‘wellness’
Talk to Charly Wegelius and chances are you’ll leave the discussion feeling a little more calm than you were before starting it. We caught up with the directeur sportif from Cannondale-Drapac before the start of stage three of the 2017 Tour.
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 Luke Durbridge
Ride,
5 July 2017
Optimistic attitude for Luke Durbridge
The Tour began with nine Australians and that tally is down to eight after the withdrawal of Luke Durbridge because of an accident in stage one. We spoke to ‘Durbo’ before the start of stage five to find out how his recuperation is going.
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 Alberto Contador Velasco
CyclingTips,
3 July 2017
Contador gambles on new Tour de France approach
Well into his 30s and with the Giro a stated aim for next season, this year’s Tour almost certainly represents the final chance for Alberto Contador to return to the top of the podium in Paris. Thanks to a different approach, he believes he is on track.
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 Leah Thorvilson
Cyclist.Uk,
1 July 2017
The novice who became a pro
The winner of the inaugural Zwift Academy talks about her first taste of action in the Women's WorldTour peloton.
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 Peter Sagan
CyclingTips,
1 July 2017
Calm, confident, cheerful: Sagan upbeat before start of Tour de France
He sits at the top of the room, a leader entertaining like a charismatic king. Resplendent in his world champion’s jersey, a white garment with brightly coloured rainbow bands, Peter Sagan is smiling and laughing and having a ball. Serious questions are batted away with witty one-liners, and a grin
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 William Clarke
CyclingTips,
30 June 2017
Will Clarke reflects on his return to the WorldTour
When the Australian Pro Continental team Drapac merged with the Cannondale WorldTour team at the end of the 2016, just three riders came across from the smaller setup. Of the three — Will Clarke, Brendan Canty and Tom Scully — just one had prior WorldTour experience: Will Clarke.
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Richie Porte
CyclingTips,
26 June 2017
‘I’m just excited more than anything’
It’s been nearly a decade since an Australian started the Tour de France as the top favourite. But ahead of the 2017 edition, which begins this Saturday in the Germany city of Düsseldorf, it is the Tasmanian Richie Porte (BMC) that many regard as the man to beat.
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 Christopher Froome
CyclingTips,
23 June 2017
Chris Froome talks route, rivals, and teammates heading into 2017 Tour de France
The 2017 Tour de France is just over a week away from beginning with an opening prologue in Dusseldorf, Germany. On Thursday, Team Sky issued an interview with reigning champion and three-time winner Chris Froome, who discussed varying topics such as the 2017 route, his main GC rivals, and the eight
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 Johan Museeuw
velonews,
9 June 2017
Sitting in with Johan Museeuw
The Belgians have a knack for exalting their favorite sons. Before Tom Boonen there was Johan Museeuw, whose nickname, the “Lion of Flanders,” still follows him today. Now 51, Museeuw won Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders three times each, and snagged the 1996 world championships.
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Christopher Lawless
Road Cycling UK,
9 June 2017
Next big thing: Chris Lawless talks to RCUK
Aged just 21, former British Cycling Academy rider Chris Lawless is the latest Brit hoping to make a mark at Axel Merckx’s talent factory – the Axeon-Hagens Berman team.
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