Carl Decker
velonews.com, 11 Enero 2008
"I spend a lot of time on eBay and in junkyards"
Few current professional mountain-bike racers can say they raced in the first-ever UCI world mountain-bike championships, held in Durango back in 1990. Carl Decker can. The now-32-year-old Oregonian lined up in the junior ranks that year.
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Victoria Pendleton
The Sunday Times, 10 Enero 2008
Victoria's Secrets
Victoria Pendleton is a world champion and a gold-medal favorite for Beijing. A violent crash at 40 mph during December's Olympic test event ripped a huge chunk of skin from her elbow and hip, and opened up questions for this popular and diva-like British track cyclist.
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Natasha Elliott
pedalmag.com, 10 Enero 2008
Cream, Broken Bones, Fist Fights, and Lessons Learned
Natasha Elliott, 29, of Ontario races for Stevens Cross and was ranked 40th in the UCI Women’s Cyclocross Rankings as of December 27, 2007. She finished 9th at the 2007 National Championships on October 21 in Kamloops, B.C.
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Robert Gesink
cyclingheroes.info, 10 Enero 2008
"I am still improving"
Robert Gesink had an impressive first season. The 21 year old was RabobanK's captain at the Tour of Germany and the Tour of Poland after the Dutch rider rode very strong at the Tour of California and Fleche Wallonne.
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Philippe Gilbert
cyclingnews.com, 9 Enero 2008
ProTour ambitions to start Down Under
Heading into his sixth season with Française des Jeux, Philippe Gilbert has lost none of the rapid-fire pedaling style that propelled him to victory at the 2006 Het Volk. And while last year's results were disappointing in comparison, he's ready to kick off again at the 2008 Tour Down Under.
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Paul Martens
cyclingheroes.info, 9 Enero 2008
"Wait and see"
In 2008 Grischa Niermann will not be the only German in the
Dutch Rabobank team. Paul Martens, one of the great talents
of German cycle racing, will be alongside the 32 year old
Hannoverian.
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Grischa Niermann
cyclingheroes.info, 9 Enero 2008
"At least that is the plan"
In 2008 Grischa Niermann will not be the only German in the
Dutch Rabobank team. Paul Martens, one of the great talents
of German cycle racing, will be alongside the 32 year old
Hannoverian.
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Paul Rowney
veloresults.co.uk, 8 Enero 2008
The Scottish Aussie
Paul Rowney (Velo Ecosse) rode Sunday’s British Elite Cyclo-Cross Championship; we caught up with him [hands–free, of course] as he chased the cat’s eyes north after the race.
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Jeremy Powers
cyclingnews.com, 8 Enero 2008
Powering towards the Worlds
Gradually building his 'cross credentials on the European circuit, American Jeremy Powers is glowing with confidence as the 2008 World Championships approach. As he cleaned up after round five of the Gazet van Antwerpen Trophy, Powers talks about the season so far and his expectations for Treviso.
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Dean Downing
pezcyclingnews.com, 7 Enero 2008
Big changes
Since we last talked to 32 year-old English pro Dean Downing back in August, he’s now a married man and his Rapha/Condor team has joined forces with English squad 'Recycling' to form 'Rapha Condor Recycling', with former Worlds points race champion Chris Newton as ‘head honcho’.
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Jill Kintner
dirtmag.co.uk, 7 Enero 2008
Olympics, ping pong and art
Red Bull Mountaincross rider Jill Kintner is going from the Mountainbike back to BMX to chase the 2008 Olympics, where the sport makes its debut.
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Andrea Graus
cyclingfx.nl, 5 Enero 2008
Beijing bound ?
After one season with Equipe Nürnberger Andrea Graus is returning to Team Bigla for 2008. The rider from Innsbruck, Austria, has planned her season around the Olympic Games in Beijing, where " with good form I certainly can do well".
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Tim Johnson
cyclingnews.com, 4 Enero 2008
Unfinished Business
In 1999, Tim Johnson was the first American rider to stand on the podium in a cyclo-cross World Championship as the U23 bronze medallist, but he then embarked on a tumultuous road career, leaving the highest level of 'cross.
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Mike Turtur
CyclinFever.com 4 Enero 2008
Mike Turtur, the man behind the Tour Down Under
As the Tour Down Under is the new start to the ProTour season and it is the ‘newbee’ on the cycling calendar; we were wondering why it is so successful? Who’s the driving force behind this new ProTour event? When I spoke to Mike Turtur that became abundantly clear: The enthusiasm shone through the t
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Clara Hughes
pedalmag.com, 3 Enero 2008
Officer of The Order of Canada
On December 29, 2007, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, announced 61 new appointments to the Order of Canada. Among them was Olympic cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes.
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Emma Silversides
cyclingfx.nl, 3 Enero 2008
"I want to win my first race!"
Emma Silversides has become the first British rider to sign for Belgium's top women's pro cycle team Lotto - Belisol. The 29 year from North Yorkshire will join her new teammates, including Athens Olympic road race champion Australian Sara Carrigan, in February.
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