Sophie Hurcom
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Bradley Wiggins: No time to celebrate with Mark Cavendish after Madison win
Sir Bradley Wiggins says he hasn't seen Mark Cavendish since shortly after winning the Madison together at the Track World Championships in London
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Ian Stannard says he used home advantage to take solo stage glory at Tour of Britain
The Sky man powered to victory in Tatton Park on stage three and says that his knowledge of the roads played into his hands
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Mark Cavendish still in doubt for Tour de France, but team 'hopeful' he can recover in time
Team Dimension Data remain hopeful that Mark Cavendish will recover in time to race the Tour de France, after being diagnosed with glandular fever.
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Geraint Thomas hails Team Sky's 'perfect week' at the Tour de France
The Welshman says things couldn't have gone better for his team and Chris Froome, as the race prepares to head into the mountains
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Wout Poels hopeful of future Grand Tour leadership at Team Sky
Chris Froome's super-domestique Wout Poels admits the strength of Team Sky's squad means he has to wait on a Grand Tour leadership role for now
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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GB women's team sprint squad fails to qualify for Rio
Team sprinters Jess Varnish and Katy Marchant finished fifth at the Track World Championships in London, failing to qualify for a place at the Rio Olympics
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Pro peloton start their off-season and head off on holiday
It’s holiday time for the pro-cyclists as the off-season gets underway. Get ready for
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Inside the medal factory: A look at the British Cycling Academy
There’s more to professional cycling than just riding a bike — as the teenagers who won places in the revamped British Cycling Academy are just finding out…
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Hoy: British track riders can score morale points at European Championships
Former track star and six-time Olympic Champion looks gives his thoughts on the European Track Championships, and looks back at his last time on the boards
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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‘I’ve always been fighting for it’: Serge Pauwels on his first ever pro victory at the Tour de Yorkshire
Belgian Serge Pauwels revelled in securing the first victory of his 12-year professional career after winning the Tour de Yorkshire on Sunday.
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Peter Kennaugh back in 'the form of his life' ahead of mountainous Vuelta a España
Team Sky's Peter Kennaugh is feeling back in his best as he prepares to support team-mate Chris Froome at the Vuelta a España
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Agonising Tour de France loss spurred Jack Bauer to Tour of Britain stage victory
Jack Bauer says he learnt a lot from being caught on the line on stage 15 of the 2014 Tour de France, and took victory from the breakaway in Thursday's Tour of Britain stage
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Tom Dumoulin: Saving maglia rosa after sickness was a big mental win
Dutchman Tom Dumoulin called salvaging the Giro d'Italia's pink jersey with the final mountain tests of the race looming a 'mental win' after recovering from sickness he endured on stage 16
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Luke Rowe satisfied with 'promising' Classics campaign
Welshman Luke Rowe calls his Classics campaign "close, but no cigar", as a crash ended his chances of contesting victory in Paris-Roubaix on Sunday
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Scott Thwaites ready to give 'everything he's got' at Paris-Roubaix
Yorkshireman Scott Thwaites says he’s happy following a strong Classics campaign and is relishing a second appearance at Paris-Roubaix this Sunday
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Winning from the break: every racer's dream
Winning from a breakaway is still every racer’s dream despite the stifling impact of technology
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Bradley Wiggins: 'I always wanted to go out on top'
After winning the Ghent Six Day with Mark Cavendish on Sunday, Bradley Wiggins says that it's a fitting end to an 'incredible year'
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Ben Swift sets sights on Tour de France after difficult start to season
Ben Swift is looking to make the most of any opportunities that come his way at the Tour de France this summer having not raced there since 2011.
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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Bike Channel-Canyon 'showing what they’re capable of’ at Tour de Yorkshire
Third place on stage one, and a combativity jersey on stage two has left Bike Channel-Canyon pleased with their showing at the Tour de Yorkshire.
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Peter Sagan: 'The Tour of Flanders is not just between me and Van Avermaet'
World champion Peter Sagan says he has to be "careful of everybody" in Sunday's Tour of Flanders not just Greg van Avermaet, as he looks to retain his title in the Monument
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Marcel Kittel: ‘It’s nice to win jumping from wheel to wheel’
German sprinter Marcel Kittel overcomes final kilometre chaos to win without a lead-out in the Dubai Tour
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Danni Khan: from blades to boards
‘Forced’ to try cycling, the Midlander Danni Khan has never looked back
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Track Worlds day one: Mixed day for GB as team pursuit go fastest, while team sprinters miss out
GB's men's team pursuit squad sets the fastest pace early in qualification, but disappointment for the women's team sprinters who fail to secure Rio qualification
By Sophie Hurcom Published
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GB women’s team pursuit squad salvage bronze at Track Worlds
Bronze for Great Britain in the women's team pursuit as the squad comes out firing on all cylinders following the disappointment in qualifying
By Sophie Hurcom Published