 Andy Schleck
cyclingnews.com,
3 July 2008
Three-pronged attack
CSC's two brothers Fränk and Andy Schleck are aiming high in the 2008 Tour de France. They, along with Carlos Sastre, have the goal that one of the team will wear the final yellow jersey in Paris.
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Dan Ramsey
podiuminsight.com,
3 July 2008
"Sometimes they get on my nerves"
Time Pro's Dan Ramsey, racing solo at the Manhattan Beach Grand Prix (his team had sent a full squad to the Tour of Pennsylvania) pulled out a few attacks and escaped with Kayle Leogrande (Rock Racing) in the first half of the race. The duo was reeled in and Dan went for it a few more times.
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 Alejandro Valverde
cyclingnews.com,
3 July 2008
"I'm not afraid to be a favourite"
With a newly earned Spanish championship jersey and a win in the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, Alejandro Valverde's name has been pushed onto the list of Tour de France favourites. Valverde talks about his ambitions for the coming French Grand Tour.
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 Claudio Corti
teambarloworld.com,
2 July 2008
"Mauricio will surprise everyone yet again."
Team Barloworld manager Claudio Corti will tackle his fifteenth Tour de France this year. He knows the team will be competitive throughout the Tour, with Hunter targeting the sprints and Soler expected to impress in the mountains.
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 Brad Huff
podiuminsight.com,
2 July 2008
"I'm just getting old"
Since his return to racing earlier in June after knee injuries kept him away in the beginning of the season, the 29-year old has been showing great form with top 3 finishes at Commerce Bank Leigh Valley Classic, stage at Joe Martin Stage Race and a stage win in Tour of Arkansas.
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Alejandro Valverde
velonews.com,
2 July 2008
Locked and loaded
Readying for what he hopes will be a successful try at the final podium in the Tour de France, the 28-year-old Caisse d’Epargne rider spent last week getting ready for the Spanish national championships and then concentrating on getting packed for a trip to Brittany for the Tour.
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 Taylor Phinney
velonews.com,
2 July 2008
Beijing bound: Mini-Phinney isn't nervous
Taylor Phinney talks with VeloNews about the buildup to Beijing, his five-year plan and possible future membership in the Justice League.
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 Lance Armstrong
Procycling,
2 July 2008
Lance Armstrong talks Tour (part 2)
This year is the first in many when the Tour de France-dominating dynasty built by Johan Bruyneel won't be represented at the season's biggest event. Armstrong believes this has come about purely thanks to a "Lance Armstrong/Johan Bruyneel penalty".
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Lance Armstrong
Procycling,
2 July 2008
Lance Armstrong talks Tour (part 1)
This year is the first in many when the Tour de France-dominating dynasty built by Johan Bruyneel won't be represented at the season's biggest event. Armstrong believes this has come about purely thanks to a "Lance Armstrong/Johan Bruyneel penalty".
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 Mark Cavendish
guardian.co.uk,
1 July 2008
"I'll be the best sprinter on the Tour"
Mark Cavendish prefers to deal in blunt certainty than evasive modesty and says "I expect to do it," when asked about his dizzying ambition of following at least one stage win on the Tour de France with an Olympic gold medal alongside his British team-mate, Bradley Wiggins, in Beijing.
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 David Veilleux
canadiancyclist.com,
1 July 2008
"Ah, it feels good"
Stage 6 of the Tour of Pennsylvania was first delayed due to thunderstorms and a tornado warning, then restarted but neutralized, the results not counting for GC. So David Veilleux held on to his Yellow Jersey, picking up the biggest overall victory of his young career.
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 Thomas Frei
astana-cyclingteam.com,
1 July 2008
"Too much stress, too much stress"
It’s always fun to sit down with the riders and learn about their backgrounds, hopes and dreams. I especially love learning about their families and what they like to do besides cycling. Thomas Frei is full of surprises. Enjoy this interview that helps us get to know this young Swiss rider.
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 Cadel Evans
cyclingnews.com,
30 June 2008
Evans relies on strong team
Tour de France favourite Cadel Evans was worried about his knee but the week of racing at the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré reassured him about his chances to be at the peak of his form in the Tour de France next week.
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 Ciarán Power
irishcycling.com,
30 June 2008
"It is over and I am moving on"
Ciarán Power gives his reaction to the Tour of Ireland route and his non-selection for the Olympics, as well as talking about his aspirations for the national road race title and the rest of the season.
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 Nicolas Roche
irishcycling.com,
30 June 2008
Aiming for Road Race title
Nicolas Roche will start today’s national road race championship as one of the big favourites. Last year he was arguably the strongest rider on the day but he attacked far too early, losing out on the chance to win.
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Jonathan Vaughters
timesonline.co.uk,
30 June 2008
Jonathan Vaughters and his drugs-free team
In this first of five dispatches from the Tour, team director Jonathan Vaughters tells the former professional rider about his mission to rescue cycling from drugs shame
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