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By David Hunter After exploding onto the scene in 2015, a lot was expected of Tiesj Benoot in 2016. Still an incredibly young man, he only turned 22 in March, competing at such a high level at this age is remarkable. It is a sign of pure talent, but expectations can get too high.
By David Hunter “Turning pro wasn’t a goal when I was younger, simply because it was so unrealistic. Before my trainee period with Lotto (summer 2014), I was 99% sure I was going nowhere in cycling, 1% you never know. A good amateur, that’s what I thought I was and nothing could be done about it.” These…
By Jakob Lloreda There is much talk about the new generation of French cyclists as a result of the great performances of Pinot, Bardet, Barguil, Bouhanni or Demare, but it would be a mistake to leave out of that group the equally brilliant Alexis Vuillermoz. The impressive cyclist of AG2R (a former Mountain Bike rider)…
By Jakob Lloreda Morne van Niekerk rode a blistering pace to win the time trial title at the South African U23 Championship in Mbombela. CiclismoInternacional had a brief talk with the South-African prospect after his recent triumph.
By Jakob Lloreda Ciclismo-Internacional opened a new section (U23 and junior report) in which the aim is to shed light on the evolution of some of the world’s most talented up-and-coming youngsters. We will try to in light our readers about the future stars of the sport, where their come from, their dreams, strengths or…
By David Hunter It’s nice to come across a rider that breaks the mould. In British sport, it’s very unusual to come across young people who move into Europe, at an early age. There are very few footballers doing this and only a handful of cyclists. The Yates twins cheated and joined an English speaking…
By Jakob Lloreda Ciclismo-Internacional opened a new section (U23 and junior report) in which the aim is to shed light on the evolution of some of the world’s most talented up-and-coming youngsters. We will try to in light our readers about the future stars of the sport, where their come from, their dreams, strengths or…
Por @pmpalermo One of those brilliant athletes who came calling from the track is Michael Matthews. He’s already stopped being a promising rider and become a reality, with performances like those delivered in 2014 Giro and Vuelta. Not only did he win stages but he also wore the pink and red jerseys. Nevertheless, next season, the Aussie will not…
By David Hunter Mitchell Lovelock-Fay is the man who went to New Zealand and took their race! It was the first time in 50 years that an Aussie had won the Tour of Southland, a sign of the potential that Mitch has.
By David Hunter It’s one day until the Vuelta and you get the call. “Horner is out you’re in!” How would you feel? “I was not nervous I was calm.” These are the words of Valerio Conti, Lampre-Merida’s 21 year old star. Racing with number 1 on his back, he started with a bang, when…
By David Hunter 2014 was a very promising year for Sacha Modolo. Having made the switch from Bardiani to Lampre-Merida, a lot was expected of the fast man. He delivered some excellent results, but bad luck and ill health stopped him from achieving more. His season started with a bang! He took a stage win…
By David Hunter He’s 22 years old, Belgian and loves the Ardennes. No wonder the press have labelled him, “The Next Gilbert.” Dylan Teuns has always been a star in the making. BMC have carefully managed his progress and he was promoted to the full squad, in August of this year. This promotion went better…
By David Hunter After a good 2013, Edoardo Zardini of Bardiani CSF, had a brilliant 2014. Not only did he take his first victory, but he took two! His aggressive style of riding has won him many fans and seen him getting noticed by riders and owners of other teams. Still just 25, he has…
By David Hunter When you talk about riders with pedigree, Mattia Cattaneo is one of the finest. Winner of the baby Giro, back in 2011. In that race, a certain Fabio Aru was 4th. Later that year, he was 3rd in the Tour de l’Avenir, with Chaves winning and Barguil in 5th. He was 3rd…
By David Hunter If this is the first time you’ve heard the name of Louis Vervaeke, then where have you been? The super talented, 21 year old Belgian, already took 4 wins in 2014. Riding for the Lotto under 23 squad, they’ve been cultivating his talent for a while. He’s now ready to move to…
By David Hunter He’s just 22 years old and rides for MTN – Qhubeka. Despite his young age he already started to impress in 2013, with 2nd place in the under 23 World Championship Road Race. 2014 was a transitional year for Louis as he tried to make his mark, in the world of pro cycling….
By David Hunter What an amazing season for Tim. At the age of 23, he competed in his first Grand Tour, the Giro d’Italia. When I say competed, he really competed! Two 2nd places and 4th in the KOM classification. He followed this up with 2nd place in Ster ZLM, before taking his first ever…
By @pmpalermo Which was you reaction when you were informed about the proposal of the Malaysian federation? I see this as a clear sign of desperation from the incumbent President, Pat McQuaid. It is no wonder that many in the cycling family, as well as fans and sponsors, have lost faith in the UCI to govern…