Carlos Barredo
cyclingnews.com, 2 January 2007
Moving to the classics team
Carlos Barredo, 25, is unassuming and he could easily be mislabelled in a squad mostly consisting of Belgians and Italians. He is a Spaniard who is not of the typical mould but one who loves the cobbles of the north; a perfect fit for Quick-Step.
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Graeme Brown
velonews.com, 1 January 2007
Bewildering the bosses
Until recently, Graeme Brown was considered to be something of an underachiever as a top-level road sprinter. At least that was the thinking of the managers at his Dutch Rabobank team until he pulled off three impressive end-of-season wins.
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Helen Wyman
race.cx, 30 December 2006
"Pizza tastes soooo good"
We’re pleased to have UK national cyclocross champion Helen Wyman answer our questionnaire. Helen races for Fat Birds UK (soon to be Global Racing) elite women’s cycling team.
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Carlos Barredo
cyclingfx.nl, 28 December 2006
Working to a system
A new face at Quick Step in 2007 is Carlos Barredo from the Astana team. Barredo, who won a stage in the 2006 Jacobs's Creek Down Under, is hoping to learn 'the secrets of the classic races' from the team's one-day riders.
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Petr Dlask
cyclingnews.com, 28 December 2006
Czech giant on the way up
There was a new face on the podium of the world cup event in Hofstade - Czech giant Petr Dlask. The 30 year-old had a terrible start of the season where he just couldn’t deliver any decent results, but is beginning to find his good form.
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Saul Raisin
procyclenews.com, 28 December 2006
'Raisin is Rising.'
When I did the research for this interview I just didn’t know what to expect. What I found was a great guy with his head on right, very articulate, smart and well versed, able to talk through some tough subjects with ease. Saul has learned one of the hardest lessons life has to offer, fate is a toug
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Rory Sutherland
cyclingnews.com, 27 December 2006
Keeping the fire burning
Testing positive for a little-known substance at the Deutschland Tour, Rory Sutherland chose not to appeal his 15-month sentence.
With his suspension now over and due to make his return to professional racing in less than a fortnight, what's kept the fire in Rory Sutherland's belly burning bright a
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Tom Danielson
The Durango Herald, 27 December 2006
"I'm not the next Lance Armstrong. I'm the first Tom Danielson"
It may not have been apparent to the gym full of cyclists who joined Tom Danielson for a preholiday spin class at the Durango Sports Club on Dec. 14, but they were riding with a brand new guy.
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Philippe Gilbert
cyclingnews.com, 24 December 2006
Coming out of Boonen's shadow
Growing in stature and palmarès each year, Philippe Gilbert is Belgium's biggest young gun behind superstar Tom Boonen. After winning Het Volk in 2006, he's aiming for more.
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Simon Gerrans
pezcyclingnews.com, 23 December 2006
"It all went pear shaped"
This year Gerrans started well, winning the Tour Down Under before a bad collarbone break in the following race, the GP d’Ouverture almost ruined his chances for a 2nd Tour de France start. Gerrans bounced back though, racing the Tour strongly and then finishing the season just how he started, with
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Michael Barry
roadcyclinguk.com, 22 December 2006
"I try to never look to the past"
Canadian pro Michael Barry has just made the move from Discovery Channel to T-Mobile, we caught up with him as he prepared for his first season in pink, and asked about his British roots.
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George Hincapie
pezcyclingnews.com, 22 December 2006
Sunday in the Park
Discovery Channel team big man George Hincapie recently trekked to San Francisco to help raise money for programs and services that help people living with cancer, and he brought along a gaggle cycling greats…Fast Freddie, Andrea Peron, and that guy named Robin. He even found a few minutes to chat w
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Mark McCormack
velonews.com, 21 December 2006
The end of the road
New Englander Mark McCormak surged to an impressive second-place finish in the USA Cycling national cyclo-cross championships. After the event, McCormack - a longtime veteran on the road and the 2003 USPRO champ - admitted that, while he would continue racing 'cross, his road racing days were over.
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Geneviève Jeanson
cyclingnews.com, 20 December 2006
No turning back
Recently, the US anti-doping association announced a settlement that handed the Canadian a two-year sentence instead of her original lifetime ban. Her fans were hoping she would make a comeback, but her agreement to the settlement was not made to allow her to be a pro cyclist again.
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Marco Pinotti
cyclingfx.nl, 20 December 2006
"Any day could be the right one"
He may be an expert against the clock, but Marco Pinotti is also a handy rouleur, making him a valuable guy to have on any team. In 2007, the affable Bergamasco will be riding in the colours of T-Mobile, where he'll be pretty in pink.
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Mark Scanlon
irishcycling.com, 19 December 2006
"I haven't a clue, to be honest!"
Following a quiet couple of seasons with the AG2R – Prevoyance team, former world junior champion Mark Scanlon is training hard prior to a move to race on the US circuit in 2007.
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