Interviews

Interview with Michael Barry – Post Road Worlds

September 27, 2009 (Mendrisio, Switzerland) – Canada’s Michael Barry was the top North American placing 18th overall in Elite men’s road race at the 2009 Road World Championships on Sunday. The Canadian squad … READ MORE →

Interview with Ryder Hesjedal – Post-Vuelta, Pre-Worlds

September 21, 2009 – Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream) has been making Canadian road cycling history since crossing over from the mountain biking world in 2005. Last year he was part of Garmin’s Team Time Trial … READ MORE →

Interview with Michael Barry – Post Missouri and Pre-Road Worlds

September 17, 2009 – Canada’s Michael Barry (Columbia-HTC) just finished the Tour of Missouri where he was the top Canuck overall and snagged the Most Aggressive Rider jersey on the final stage in Kansas City. … READ MORE →

Interview with Franco Pellizzoti at the Tour of Missouri

September 13, 2009 – Franco Pellizzoti (Liquigas- Cannondale) is racing at the Tour of Missouri – yes, that’s Franco Pellizzoti, winner of the climber’s Maillot Pois (Polka Dot Jersey) at this year’s … READ MORE →

Tour of Missouri – Interview with Jonathan Vaughters

September 10, 2009 (Rolla, Missouri) – Before the start of Stage Three at the Tour of Missouri, we had an opportunity to chat with Jonathan Vaughters, Team Director of Garmin-Slipstream. Garmin-Slipstream is here competing with … READ MORE →

Vuelta a España 2009 – Pre-Race Interviews with Hesjedal, Meier, Tuft and Rollin

August 29, 2009 (Netherlands) – Readers may not know it, but when the Prologue begins at the Vuelta a España running from Aug. 29-Sept. 20, Canadian history will be made as there are four Canadians … READ MORE →

Interview with Michael Barry

August 25, 2009 (Plouay, France) – We caught up with top Canadian pro Michael Barry (Columbia-HTC) following the GP Ouest France-Plouay ProTour race on Sunday where he placed 24th. Barry is having a solid year … READ MORE →

Post-Tour Interview with Ryder Hesjedal

July 31 (Girona, Spain) – Two days after Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin – Slipstream) finished his second Tour de France (49th place on GC, to go with his 45th last year) I called him at … READ MORE →

TdF Rest Day 2 Interview with Ryder Hesjedal

July 20, 2009 (Sion, Switzerland) – In his second Tour de France, Victoria, BC’s Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream) is looking more comfortable as the race progresses. After 15 stages, he sits in 57th place overall. Hesjedal … READ MORE →

TdF Rest Day Interview with Ryder Hesjedal

July 14, 2009 (Limoges, France) – So far, so good for Victoria, BC’s Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream,) who is competing at the second Tour de France of his career. Despite two crashes earlier in the week, … READ MORE →

Interview With Ryder Hesjedal — Pre TdF

July 1, 2009 (Montpellier, France) — Last year Victoria, BC’s Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream) stepped into the history books, becoming the first Canadian to finished the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France since Steve Bauer back … READ MORE →

Interview with Floyd Landis

June 18, 2009 (Lachine, QC) – We caught up with Floyd Landis (OUCH Pro Cycling Presented by Maxxis) at the Pro Bike Pool Kuota tent just before the June 16 Mardis cyclistes race in Lachine. … READ MORE →

Interview With Greg LeMond

June 16, 2009 (Tokyo, Japan) – Greg LeMond, winner of the Tour de France in 1986, 1989, and 1990, was in Japan recently to award the Points winner jersey at the 13th annual Tour of … READ MORE →

Canada Cup XC #3 – Jean Ann McKirdy and Sandra Walter Video Interviews

June 11, 2009 (Oro-Medonte, ON) – Pedal Magazine’s Sandra Walter chatted with last year’s elite women’s Canada Cup Champion, Jean Ann McKirdy (BC) Local Ride Women’s MTB, after she finished a … READ MORE →

Canada Cup XC #3 – Derek Zandstra and Adam Morka Video Interviews

June 9, 2009 (Oro-Medonte, ON) – Pedal Magazine’s Sandra Walter caught up with Canada Cup elite men’s series leader, Derek Zandstra (ON) 3 Rox Racing, for a chat at Hardwood Ski and Bike … READ MORE →

Interview With Joelle Numainville

June 2, 2009 Montreal (QC) – Quebec rider Joelle Numainville has been in the news a lot lately. The 21-year-old is one of a handful of Canadians who rides for a European team, wearing the … READ MORE →

Interview with Michael Barry – Post Giro

June 1, 2009 (Rome, Italy) – We caught up with Canada’s Michael Barry (Columbia-Highroad) on Sunday after the final Stage 21 at the 2009 Giro d’Italia to get his impressions on the Grand Tour … READ MORE →

Interview With Zach Bell

May 21, 2009 – When we saw that Zach Bell (Kelly Benefit Strategies) had won the Bank of America Wilmington Grand Prix for his new team, it was the perfect incentive to have a chat … READ MORE →

Interview with Svein Tuft — Back in the Saddle

May 15, 2009 (Girona, Spain) – Svein Tuft (Garmin-Slipstream) has to hope his bad luck is out of the way. In his first few months racing with his team he’s been in the wrong place … READ MORE →

Interview With Dominique Rollin

May 8, 2009 — Dominique Rollin (Cervélo Test Team) is one of a record five Canadians racing at the ProTour level in Europe this season. After two years racing professionally with North American teams and … READ MORE →

Interview with Ryder Hesjedal — Spring Classics/Pre-Giro

April 28, 2009 — Following Ryder Hesjedal’s (Garmin-Sliptream) fabulous 11th place finish this past weekend at the spring classic, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, we caught up with him for his impressions on his spring performances and his thoughts … READ MORE →

Tour of California 2009 – Canadian Interviews with Rollin, Tuft and Barry

February 14, 2009 (Sacramento, CA) – While in Sacramento for events surrounding the 2009 Amgen Tour of California, I had the opportunity to speak with three of Canada’s foremost pro cyclists – Dominique Rollin … READ MORE →

Interview With Zach Bell – Cali Scratch Gold Winner

December 15, 2008 — Zach Bell won gold in the men’s Scratch race at the Track World Cup in Cali, Colombia in dramatic fashion on Friday (Dec. 12), overcoming a mid-race crash to come back … READ MORE →

Svein Tuft Interview – How Much are you Willing to Give?

October 28, 2008 (Langely, B.C.) – Canada’s Svein Tuft is a remarkable guy. That’s not news to those on this side of the pond who follow cycling. On the other side of the … READ MORE →

2008 Beijing Olympic Games — Gina Grain Interview

August 20, 2008 (Beijing, China) – Gina Grain’s ninth place in the women’s Points race at the 2008 Beijing Olympics is one more result that puts Grain amongst the top ten in the world in … READ MORE →


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