Mick Rogers

Mick Rogers interview part II: Tinkov’s Grand Tour challenge, personal goals and more

Although Alberto Contador crashed out of the Tour de France and was thus unable to fight for what was the team’s biggest season goal, overall victory in the race, Tinkoff Saxo nevertheless had a very strong Grand Tour campaign during 2014. Mick Rogers clocked up two stage wins in the Giro d’Italia, while Rafal Majka […]

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Mick Rogers interview part I: how the clenbuterol case made me a better rider

Sidelined for several months this season as a result of his positive test for clenbuterol at last year’s Japan Cup, Tinkoff Saxo rider Mick Rogers has said that while his suspension – later reversed by the UCI – was a very stressful period, that it ultimately made him a much better rider. The Australian told […]

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Tour de France stage 16 in photos

Stage 16 was the longest day of the Tour de France, running 238km from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon [profile] with five climbs, including the hors categorie Port de Bales before the run-in to the finish. It was predictable that today’s winner would result from a breakaway, and it was none other than Mick Rogers who who rose to […]

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Wednesday News Shorts

Here’s what’s making headlines and a preview of what is coming up… Hesjedal surprises ‘em all; Cavendish misses out on points jersey; Urán best young rider; De Gendt?; Bravo Rogers!; Wiggins trains at altitude; What’s next?

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