 David Millar
bicirace.com,
30 June 2006
"It is clear that I fucked up"
David Millar is back in the game. The Scot, after signing with Saunier Duval-Prodir over the winter, has finished serving his two year ban for drug use and is ready for his second chance in the world of professional cycling.
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 Tom Boonen
cyclingnews.com,
30 June 2006
Not just another bike race
In the 93rd Tour de France, a war is about to be waged. It consists of three of the world's fastest riders, all vying for the same objective: to take as many stage wins as possible en route to the final green jersey in Paris.
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 Francisco Mancebo
eurosport.co.uk,
29 June 2006
Alpe d'Huez will be critical
Former white jersey winner Francisco Mancebo leads a new team at the Tour in 2006, and is looking for his best finish ever at the Grande Boucle, hoping to grab that podium spot he just missed out on last year.
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 Viatcheslav Ekimov
amdprocycling.com,
29 June 2006
"He’s not completely gone"
Last year, Viatcheslav Ekimov had an accident in Austin while training with Lance that ended his season until the very last few weeks. This year, he hopes it will be much better and that he will stay focused, avoid crashes...and black cats crossing the road.
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 Alejandro Valverde
eurosport.co.uk,
28 June 2006
"The Alpe d'Huez means more than everything"
One of cycling's brightest young prospects, Caisse d'Epargne leader Alejandro Valverde, answered quesitons upon his hopes, fears and expectations for cycling's showpiece event, as well as the recent doping scandal.
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 Ivan Basso
eurosport.co.uk,
27 June 2006
"My motivation is 100%"
Last year's Tour runner-up Ivan Basso admits he "used a lot of energy" in winning this year's Giro, but his motivation is intact for the world's greatest race which starts Saturday in Strasbourg.
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 Ivan Domínguez
toyota-united.com,
26 June 2006
“the Cuban Missile.”
His fierce sprinting style has earned him the nickname “the Cuban Missile.” He also brings to Toyota-United an impressive pedigree, racing and winning on America’s most dominant teams. From Cuban cigars to Toyota cars, we had a Q & A with Ivan Domínguez to learn more about his life as a professional
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 Fred Rodriguez
velonews.com,
25 June 2006
In gear and motoring for McEwen ( part two :- Giving back to the sport )
On the eve of his sixth Tour de France start, Fred Rodriguez wants to give back what he's been fortunate enough to experience at the highest levels. The 32-year-old Californian is doing more than just winning races in Europe and the United States.
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Fred Rodriguez
velonews.com,
25 June 2006
In gear and motoring for McEwen ( part one )
Fast Freddy will be lining up Saturday in Strasbourg for what will be the sixth Tour de France start of his career. His Davitamon-Lotto team might be Belgian in its roots, but its two team leaders - Robbie McEwen and Cadel Evans - are Aussies while Rodriguez and top lieutenant Chris Horner are both
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Viatcheslav Ekimov
cyclingsafari.com,
23 June 2006
Ekimov Talks Tour
Only one rider has been there to see Armstrong, Pantani, Ullrich, Indurain, Riis and Lemond all stand on the top step wearing the Maillot Jeune at the close of the race. That rider is, of course, Discovery Channel’s Viatcheslav Ekimov.
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 Cadel Evans
procyclenews.com,
23 June 2006
"I’d been written off"
Davitamon-Lotto’s Cadel Evans has been a major talking point this season, a season which he is basing around the Tour de France in July. After a disappointing Fleche Wallone and Liege Bastogne Liege, Cadel underwent tests to root out the cause of his lack of form. Soon afterwards he was back on trac
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 Russell Downing
cyclingnews.com,
23 June 2006
The British are coming!
In 2005, Russell Downing scored the biggest win of his career, winning the British road championship. With his new stripes on his back, the then 28 year-old Downing was ready for the big-time contracts to roll in. However, the ProTour teams did not beat a path to his door.
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 Patrick McCarty
bicirace.com,
22 June 2006
Il Texano Completes Il Giro
Patrick McCarty may not be a household name in America but he is steadily making his way up in the cycling world. The 24 year-old from Texas just finished his first Grand Tour, the grueling Giro d'Italia, where he performed domestique duties to help his team captain, José Enrique Gutierrez, finish s
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 Robert Förster
cyclingnews.com,
21 June 2006
Cracking the big one
Robert Förster became Gerolsteiner's number one sprinter when Olaf Pollack left to join rival German Team T-Mobile. The only problem was that he had more second and third places than wins. So his goal for 2006 was to "pull off a big one" - and that's exactly what he did, winning the final stage of t
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 Jan Ullrich
cyclingnews.com,
20 June 2006
Closing in on top form
Is Jan Ullrich's win in the Tour de Suisse a sign of what is to come in July, or will this represent the high point of his season, as it did back in 2004? At the post-race press conference on Sunday he steered clear of making any rash predictions, but he is clearly happy with how things have gone.
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 Dario Cioni
pezcyclingnews.com,
20 June 2006
A Suisse Wrap
Dario Cioni, our inside-man with Liquigas didn’t finish the Swiss tour, but he was happy to talk about Ulle's Swiss win, Tour predictions, and hopes for the Italian national TT Champs this week...
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