Andreas Leknessund
CiclismoInternational.com, 13 January 2021
Riders to watch in 2021 – Andreas Leknessund
Andreas Leknessund is a rider who already has a huge reputation, he is the best rider stepping up from under 23 level in 2021. Make no mistake, he is a rider who could potentially dominate the sport in years to come, he is that good. Team Sunweb/DSM spotted his talent early and secured him on a thre
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Daniel Pearson
Pez Cyclingnews, 11 January 2021
Vini Zabù KTM’s Daniel Pearson Gets PEZ’d!
Daniel Pearson has not been hanging about since he won the junior British road championship, way back in 2011. With a long list of teams, the next chapter to his life story is with the Italian ProTeam, Vini Zabù-KTM. Ed Hood caught up with the Welshman to hear his story.
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Peter Sagan
Bora, 10 January 2021
You have to do your own thing
Peter Sagan has been riding for the BORA – hansgrohe team since 2017. With great success. The 30-year-old cycling star has very special plans for the new season. A conversation about mental strength and his cooking talent.
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David Dekker
CiclismoInternational.com, 9 January 2021
Riders to watch in 2021 – David Dekker
David Dekker is a rider who already has a big reputation. His impressive performances in the junior and under 23 ranks caught the attention of many teams, and there was a fierce battle to secure his services when he turned pro. The battle was between some of the biggest squads in cycling, with David
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Sam Bennett
Cyclingnews, 8 January 2021
I don't know if I'm the best sprinter or not
Irishman on confidence, learning and looking forward to 2021
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Matteo Jorgenson
CiclismoInternational.com, 4 January 2021
Riders to watch in 2021 – Matteo Jorgenson
Most will know the story of how Matteo Jorgenson ended up riding in Europe. He’s the American kid who personally contacted lots of European teams in the hope of landing a move, and through his own hard work and perseverance, he ended up landing a deal with AG2R’s feeder team in 2019. After a success
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Taco Van Der Hoorn
PEZCyclingNews.com, 29 December 2020
Intermarché Wanty Gobert’s Taco Van Der Hoorn Gets PEZ’d!
The Wanty organisation has got the supermarket Intermarché on-board and are stepping up to WorldTour level for 2021. The team has contracted more top riders for next season, including Dutchman Taco van der Hoorn. Ed Hood spoke to Taco from his training base in Spain to get the low-down on the move.
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Mark Donovan
Cyclingnews, 26 December 2020
From getting my head kicked in at the Dauphiné to major progress at the Vuelta
Introducing the young British pro at Team DSM
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Pridham Cherie
Pez Cyclingnews, 24 December 2020
Israel Start Up Nation DS Cherie Pridham Gets PEZ’d!
At the end of a year like 2020 it’s good to hear of someone moving up to their dream job. Cherie Pridham has been rider and a directeur sportif in the pro peloton and in 2021 she will be behind the wheel of the Israel Start-Up team car. Ed Hood heard all about it.
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Fabio Jakobsen
Cyclingnews.com, 24 December 2020
Fabio Jakobsen talks about his crash for the first time
The following interview was conducted by Thijs Zonneveld for the Dutch title AD. The full interview below, provided by the author and Fabio Jakobsen, is the full English version of the detailed and moving story of the rider's life-threatening crash at the 2020 Tour de Pologne and his continued comeb
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Josie Nelson
British Continental, 22 December 2020
Stepping up
As her eldest sister Emily stepped away from professional cycling this autumn, Josie joined the ranks of Trinity Racing for her first senior cyclocross season.
The multi-disciplined team, who recently announced that its road team is stepping up to UCI Continental level for 2021, showcases some of
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Alex Kirsch
CiclismoInternational.com, 22 December 2020
Riders to watch in 2021 – Alex Kirsch
Alex Kirsch is a rider I’ve followed for a number of years. After fours year riding at pro-conti level, he made the step up to world tour in 2019, signing a three-year deal with Trek-Segafredo. In the last two years he’s made significant progress, quickly moving through the ranks and now is one of t
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Pridham Cherie
Velo Veritas, 19 December 2020
DS with Israel Start-Up Nation for season 2021
California’s Shelley Verses – who will be running an interview with soon – smashed through one ceiling when she became the first female soigneur in the male dominated world of professional cycling back in the days of Toshiba and 7-Eleven.
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Tiesj Benoot
CiclismoInternational.com, 19 December 2020
Riders to watch in 2021 – Tiesj Benoot
t’s been six years since I first interviewed Tiesj Benoot. Since that point he’s gone on to become one of the best cyclists in the world, and I’ve become the best interviewer in the world;) Tiesj is one of those unique individuals who can do most things on a bike. I’m sure everyone will remember his
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Ann Helen Olsen
teamhitecproducts.no, 17 December 2020
“EXCITING TO COMPETE WITH THE BEST CYCLISTS IN THE WORLD”
This year Ann Helen Olsen (22) became the Norwegian U23 champion, taking a fifth place in the elite race, just one place behind Team Hitec Products rider Vita Heine. With that, she again showed good form. Next season Anne Helen also hopes to do that in the Team Hitec Products jersey. Time to get to
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Jelena Eric
Pez Cyclingnews, 17 December 2020
Movistar’s Jelena Erić Gets PEZ’d!
Jelena Erić is a four time national road and time trial champion, and she is a hard worker for the Movistar women’s WorldTour team and still only 24 years old. In these times of ‘lockdown’ rider interviews have to be done remotely, but not when the rider lives in your village. Our man in Spain
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