An Post Rás video: McLaughlin impresses with daring seventy kilometre break, caught 100 metres from finish  by Shane Stokes - Thursday, May 24, 2012 Pedersen takes fourth stage while Lang continues to lead overallStarting Wednesday's stage in a skinsuit and using a vent-covered helmet, Ronan McLaughlin’s goal would have been clear to the other riders; get clear early, drive all the way to the line, take his first stage win in the An Post Rás. The location of ... Read More...
Video: Defending champion Bagdonas reacts to An Post Rás stage win by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Lituanian searching for WorldTour or Pro Conti contract after Geox deal fell throughHaving gone close to a top contract for 2012 but being frustrated when the Geox TMC team he was due to race for fell apart, Lithuanian rider Gediminas Bagdonas has a clear focus this season. He’s gunning for a place on a WorldTour or Pro Continental ... Read More...
Giro d’Italia stage 17 video preview: tackling the Passo Giau and its descent by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Michael Barry and Dan Lloyd talk route, tactics, descending and carbo-loadingWith three mountains stages left in the 2012 Giro d’Italia and the top eight riders less than two minutes apart, todays stage seventeen from Pfalzen to Cortina d’Ampezzo will be of crucial importance in the final shape of the race.
It features fo... Read More...
An Post Rás videos: Bogaerts lining up his riders, Craven surprised by form by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Team manager and mountains leader give their thoughtsWith his chief sponsor also backing the race, An Post Grant Thornton Sean Kelly team manager Kurt Bogaerts is feeling a little extra pressure and motivation this week in trying to ensure that one of his riders takes the 2.2-ranked An Post Rás in Irel... Read More...
Lang seizes overall lead in An Post Rás with stage two victory by Shane Stokes - Monday, May 21, 2012 Video interview after long distance break succeeds in reaching finishRacing clear in an eight man group approximately 40 kilometres into the stage then, 118 kilometres later, going up against all but one of those riders in the final gallop to the line, Swiss rider Pirmin Lang (Atlas Jakroo) sped into Gort to win stage... Read More...
Bialoblocki races to victory on day one of An Post Rás by Shane Stokes - Monday, May 21, 2012 Video interviews with stage winner, plus best young rider LaveryVictorious last year in Tramore, Marcin Bialoblocki (Britain Node4 Girodana) clocked up the second An Post Rás victory of his career when he was best on Sunday’s opening stage of the 1.2-ranked race.
The Polish rider, who was second to Russ Downi... Read More...
Renshaw, Goss and Haedo exit Giro d’Italia prior to toughest mountains by VeloNation Press - Saturday, May 19, 2012 Rivals emphasise importance of recovery prior to Tour, but Cavendish will keep goingAlready dominating the sprints in the Giro d’Italia and clocking up his third win yesterday, Mark Cavendish’s competition has diminished by three today as his former HTC Highroad leadout men Mark Renshaw and Matt Goss have withdrawn from the race, as... Read More...
Video: Dan Lloyd and Dario Cioni preview today’s stage 11 of Giro d’Italia by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Pro riders ride race route and talk tacticsProfessional rider Dario Cioni (Sky Procycling) and Dan Lloyd (IG Sigma Sport) have taken part in some of the biggest races in cycling and use that knowledge to discuss today’s eleventh stage of the Giro d’Italia. The duo give their thoughts on how t... Read More...
Video: Presidential Tour of Turkey organisers debate WorldTour licence bid by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, May 02, 2012 Decision to be made soon on potential upgrateRegarding this year’s race as being a success, Presidential Tour of Turkey race director Abdurrahman Acikalin has said that a decision will be made soon as to whether it will apply to be part of the UCI WorldTour in the future.
The 2.HC race is c... Read More...
Video: Gabrovski insists Tour of Turkey win is due to hard work by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Open to WorldTour offers, but says no negotiations yetPresidential Tour of Turkey winner Ivailo Gabrovski has insisted there’s no secret to his unexpected victory in the race, with the Continental team rider saying that hard work and complete dedication are the reasons why he was able to beat WorldTour ... Read More...
Video: Meyer unsure about Tour de France and Olympic selection by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Orica GreenEdge rider describes track to road transition, will target Tours of California and SwitzerlandAlthough he’s regarded as one of the most exciting young prospects in Australian cycling, Cameron Meyer has admitted that he isn’t sure of selection for either the Tour de France or the Olympic Games.
The 24 year old rider has said that the quali... Read More...
Press Conference Video: Bos determined to become a ‘world class sprinter’ by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 29, 2012 Tour of Turkey double stage winner doesn’t believe in himself just yetAlthough he picked up the first and last stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey this week and in doing so, beat Andre Greipel (Lotto Belisol), Marcel Kittel (Argos Shimano), Matt Goss (GreenEdge) and several other top sprinters, Theo Bos is still t... Read More...
Video: Iljo Keisse speaks of new beginning in post-victory press conference by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 29, 2012 Belgian says he’s committed to both road and track, ready to ride a Grand TourIljo Keisse has described his Presidential Tour of Turkey stage victory yesterday, the first big road race win of his career, as being a major turning point for him. The Belgian has faced many stressful times in recent years but, beaming with satisfa... Read More...
Marcel Kittel Video: ‘120 percent motivated’ for first Tour de France by Shane Stokes - Sunday, April 29, 2012 German sprinter will try win final stage of the Presidential Tour of TurkeyNow in his second year as a professional, Marcel Kittel has said he is psyched to be in top shape for the first Tour de France of his career this July.
His Argos Shimano team was recently awarded a wildcard for cycling’s top event, and Kittel is d... Read More...
Video: Philip Deignan on track for good Tour of California by Shane Stokes - Saturday, April 28, 2012 Irishman shows form with strong ride on stage six of Tour of TurkeyAlthough his group didn’t stay clear until the finish, Irishman Philip Deignan has taken encouragement from his performance on Friday’s sixth leg of the Presidential Tour of Turkey.
The UnitedHealthcare Maxxis rider made it into an initial break ... Read More...
Video: Goss clear about significance of new GreenEdge title sponsor by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 27, 2012 Australian talks about near-misses in Presidential Tour of Turkey GreenEdge sprinter Matt Goss has hailed the acquisition of a new sponsor, saying that the development is something which will help guarantee the future of the team.
The points classification jersey wearer was speaking to VeloNation prior to the s... Read More...
Robbie McEwen Video Interview: What retirement means to me by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 27, 2012 Frank thoughts on the end of a career It’s been a long, very successful career which has earned him some of the top prizes in the sport such as three Tour de France green jerseys, plus a dozen stages in both the Giro and the Tour.However, despite the massive change it will make to his li... Read More...
Di Corrado counting Tour of Turkey win will secure Giro d’Italia debut by Shane Stokes - Friday, April 27, 2012 Video of stage 5 finish and podiumHaving come to the race hoping to clock up a good performance and thus secure himself a place on the Colnago CSF Inox team for the Giro d’Italia, Andrea Di Corrado potentially did enough today to book himself a ticket to the Italian Grand Tour.
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Video Interview: With an eye to the Giro, Hansen performing strongly in Turkey by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 26, 2012 Australian speaks about race thus far, working with Greipel and Giro focusWith the Giro d’Italia now just nine days away, races like the Presidential Tour of Turkey offer solid glimpses of the riders who are coming into form and who could be a factor in the Italian Grand Tour. On the basis of yesterday’s tough stage, the A... Read More...
Video: Guardini wants stage win in Turkey, satisfied with form before Giro by Shane Stokes - Thursday, April 26, 2012 Frustrating early stages for Italian, but more chances aheadA rider tipped by some to be the next major Italian sprinter, Andrea Guardini feels he is in good shape heading towards his first Giro d’Italia.
His aim is to pick up at least one stage win this week in the Presidential Tour of Turkey, having clo... Read More...
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