Alex Paton
Velo UK, 28 November 2014
Alex Paton returns to World Cup competition as an Elite and the Durham National Trophy winner is in good form …
Alex is a young rider who was a prominent junior in all sorts of racing before taking time out of the sport when he started working. His comeback started to gather pace in 2014 with some great rides in the Tour Series and other pro races but he really surprised at Durham, me at least, when he took t
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Jonathan Vaughters
Peloton, 28 November 2014
One of the most innovative team managers in professional cycling - Part 2
He talked about the reasons for the merger between his Garmin-Sharp team and Team Cannondale; the out-of-balance $40 million-a-year budgets of several rival squads; the persisting shadow of doping hanging over the sport; how his earning an MBA has affected his views on the business side of team sust
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Louis Meintjes
Cycling Tips, 27 November 2014
I hope 2015 will be the first time I can pull off a win in Europe.
The 2013 world under 23 road race silver medallist Louis Meintjes is still just 22 years of age but, having progressed solidly in the first two years of his professional career, he is setting his sights higher for the upcoming season.
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Jonathan Vaughters
Peloton, 27 November 2014
One of the most innovative team managers in professional cycling - Part 1
After starting out with a developmental team in 2003, he later instituted a strict anti-doping policy at Slipstream Sports with an internal blood-testing program that far exceeded the then requirements of the Union Cycliste Internationale.
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Laurens Ten Dam
Rouleur, 27 November 2014
Portrait: Laurens ten Dam
Colin O'Brien meets mercurial talent Laurens ten Dam and the man who wrote a book about a year in the Belkin rider's life - Robin van der Kloor
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Alex Rasmussen
CyclingQuotes, 25 November 2014
Of course I have some regrets
After four days of intensive and yet some ways pleasant negotiations, CyclingQuotes managed to meet Alex Rasmussen at the Six Days of Ghent last Sunday, discussing his recent performances during the famous track event, planned Hour Record attempt and difficult situation in regards to his career as r
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James Shaw
VeloVeritas, 25 November 2014
Moving to Belgium and to Lotto Soudal U23 in 2015
The last time we spoke to young Englishman, James Shaw he'd just won the junior edition of Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. Recently he's followed in the footsteps of Adam Blythe and Dan McLay by signing for Lotto's U23 'feeder' team.
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Karel Hnik
Cafe Roubaix, 25 November 2014
Ready to make the big step in 2015
At the beginning of the year, Karel Hnik had one clear goal: to be better then he was in the previous season. Just 22-year-old at that time, the talented Czech rider showed he means serious business right from his first race, the Istrian Spring Trophy, where he finished second. Just two weeks later,
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Garrett Mcleod
Canadian Cyclist, 25 November 2014
Garrett McLeod Interview
Garrett McLeod hails from Wolfville, Nova Scotia, and races for Team H&R Block. His palmares include multiple National Championship podiums, in addition to representing Canada on several National Team projects, including World Tour events in both 2013 and 2014. Garrett graduated with an Environmenta
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Helen Wyman
Youth Cycle Sport, 25 November 2014
Living life to the full
Helen Wyman is one of the very best cyclocross riders in the world, and she’s a hero to many young riders
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Clement Chevrier
CyclingQuotes, 24 November 2014
IAM will give me a lot for my development
Among the young riders to follow next season, there will be Clément Chevrier. This French rider, after an experiment on American soil with the Bissell Pro Cycling, will ride in 2015 for the Swiss training IAM Cycling. Having performed well in 2014, he knows he is expected, but he has a lot to learn.
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Hupond Thierry
Teamg Giant Shimano, 24 November 2014
Thierry Hupond reflecting on a successful 2014 – the year of his first professional victory
There were ten different riders from the team to experience victory this past season, but none was more overdue than that of Thierry Hupond. Thierry has been a part of the team since 2008, the year he turned professional, making him one of the team’s longest serving members. Year-on-year Thierry has
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Tom Zirbel
Pez Cyclingnews, 22 November 2014
PEZ Talk: Tom Zirbel
At 36 years-of-age Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies’ Tom Zirbel isn’t getting any younger but it took Worlds TT medallist Taylor Phinney to wrest the 2013 stars and stripes TT jersey off the big man’s back. He was well in the picture in every TT he rode in 2014 as well as being runner-up in the NR
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Jasper Stuyven
Cafe Roubaix, 21 November 2014
2014 – first season in the World Tour
For some time now, people are talking about Jasper Stuyven as one of the future stars of the cobbled Classics, in which he already shined as a Junior and U23 rider. Altough is always difficult to say what a youn cyclist will and can do over the years, one thing is certain: the Belgian rider of Trek
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Phil Bauhaus
Cycling Updates, 21 November 2014
Interview Phil Bauhaus
Germany is currently known in cycling for having some very fast man in the professional peloton (Kittel, Greipel, Degenkolb), and there is another sprinting star coming up. His name is Phil Bauhaus, a 20 year old sprinter who will ride for Team Bora – Argon 18 next season. Bauhaus rode for Team Stöl
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Hugh Carthy
VeloVeritas, 21 November 2014
Lines up with Txurruka at Caja Rural in 2015
If you’re my age then you’ll remember Basque climbing legend, Marino Lejarreta in the colours of Caja Rural back in the 80’s. The name has been associated with Spanish cycle sport off and on since then and season 2015 will see an English name alongside the likes of Amets Txurruka in Spain’s only Pro
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