ProtourNews.com profiles the 16 teams set to compete in the 2008 Tour of Britain which starts Sunday, September 7 in London.
From the preview: “Julian Dean is a fast finisher and placed second overall on the recent Tour of Ireland. David Millar and Magnus Backstedt both have the class to win stages alone or to motivate […]

VeloNews features Will Frischkorn as the race favorite for the Univest Grand Prix in Souderton, Pennsylvania this Saturday, September 6. Will will be defending his title as the race winner in 2007. Check out the YouTube video that captures Will’s impressive win.

In a VeloNews preview of a hillier Tour of Ireland, Dan Martin is featured as a race favorite.
From the article: Garmin is also bringing its own heavily stacked squad. Martin, the 21-year-old nephew of Irish great Stephen Roche, is a strong rider in his own right, having recently won France’s prestigious Route du Sud. […]

VeloNews profiles Dr. Julie Emmerman, a psychotherapist who specializes in athletes and who also happens to work with several of Team Garmin-Chipotle’s cyclists.
From the article: “So often athletes are put on a pedestal and looked at as beyond the realm of human suffering,” said Dr. Emmerman. “But just because you are privileged athletically doesn’t mean […]

The Rocky Mountain News reports on Taylor Phinney’s Olympic bid in the 4000-meter individual pursuit and his plans for the 2012 Olympics in London.
From the article: “It was a phenomenal Phinney year, Olympic medal or not. ‘By 2012, I’m going to have everything dialed in,’ Taylor Phinney said. ‘I was so new to this, I […]

ExpressIndia.com talks to Taylor Phinney about his hopes for his first Olympics and the importance of his family.
From the article: “I don’t come into this race as a huge favourite, which is something I like,” the 18-year-old said. “I’m sort of an underdog due to my age and my inexperience. I’m just here exactly for […]

IrishCycling.com reports on Dan Martin’s participation in a series of professional criteriums in the south west of France this past week.
From the article: “It’s a nice experience”, Dan says. “I enjoyed riding these Criterium for ambiance. People are so keen on cycling that they can pay €14 [in Castillon-la-Batille, Ed.] to access to the circuit […]

stuff.co.nz talks to Kiwi cyclist Julian Dean about his preparedness for the Olympic road race, which kicks off events on Saturday, August 9.
From the article: “My condition and my form came good in the last week and I was good on the climbs in the last week (the Tour de France) and probably […]