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 […]

Chicago Tribune columnist Philip Hersh writes about his recent interview with Christian Vande Velde as one that was unlike any other he had ever had with an athlete in his almost 40 years of work as a sports writer.
From the article: “Vande Velde was very upset with a column about doping I had […]

CyclingNews.com talks to David Zabriskie about his Olympic debut and his singular focus on the time trial as a major season goal after his unfortunate crash in the Giro d’Italia.
From the article: “Perhaps the only positive outcome of a season-defining injury, particularly in cycling, is that it can allow a rider to put an […]

Set to defend Dan Halloway’s Elite Criterium Stars & Stripes, the Felt - VMG / Garmin - Chipotle U23 team hit the front at full gas with 7KM to the finish. Reminiscent of the best of the days of Chipollini’s lead out train, Danny Summerhill delivered teammate Dan Holloway perfectly to the 250 meters […]