Gregor Brown
Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.
Latest articles by Gregor Brown
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Simon Yates thankful to limit losses after getting caught in crash on Giro d'Italia stage four
Yates crashed but remains in second place after a chaotic finale to stage four
By Gregor Brown Published
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World Championships 2017 venue to be announced today
Bergen in Norway is the front runner to host the 2017 Road World Championships, but questions remain over the cost of the event
By Gregor Brown Published
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'I'm ripped to pieces': Wrong place wrong time for Dan Martin as crash causes another setback
The UAE Team Emirates rider went down with just under 17km to go on stage eight and lost over a minute on GC
By Gregor Brown Published
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2015 Tour de France opens with a 13.7km time trial
International cycling news round-up (Nov 28): Sky's Hunt joins Premier League; Carera improves; Giro wildcard shortlist; FDJ renews
By Gregor Brown Published
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USA selects team for Farrar to rival Cavendish and the world
American team bosses face selection problems ahead of road race World Championships on October 3
By Gregor Brown Published
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Sciandri evaluates GiroBio's worth
Team GB considering missing out on the 'baby Giro' in 2011 after squad woes
By Gregor Brown Published
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Gianni Moscon will miss the Giro d’Italia, report suggests
Egan Bernal will also miss the race after breaking his collarbone in a training ride crash
By Gregor Brown Published
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Omega Pharma make changes to provide Mark Cavendish with effective lead-out train
Riders will be hired at end of season to assist Mark Cavendish in sprints, says Omega Pharma-QuickStep team boss Patrick Lefevere
By Gregor Brown Published
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Gianni Moscon faces 11-hour UCI hearing over claim he deliberately caused Reichenbach crash
Team Sky's Gianni Moscon faced an 11-hour hearing over claims that he deliberately caused Groupama-FDJ rider Sébastien Reichenbach to crash in 2017.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Mark Cavendish on form and aiming for Milan-San Remo
After staying race fit over the winter due to a Six Day programme, Mark Cavendish is poised for a good performance at Milan-San Remo, where he won in 2009
By Gregor Brown Published
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Mikel Landa set to sign with Movistar for 2018, reports suggest
Basque rider Mikel Landa is likely to move to Spanish WorldTour team Movistar after two years with British squad Team Sky
By Gregor Brown Published
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'I'm not upset that he's home': Team bosses have their say on Katusha decision
Sympathy was had to come by for Katusha rider Alexey Tsatevich after he was sent home by his team for excessive drafting in the Giro d'Italia stage nine time trial
By Gregor Brown Published
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Brian Cookson 'concerned' over possible Brexit consequences
Brian Cookson talks about the impact Brexit could have on international cycling
By Gregor Brown Published
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'These are my best years, I want the opportunities': Sam Bennett considering future after Giro & Tour omission
Bennett says he would find it difficult to leave Bora-Hansgrohe, but admits he wants opportunities to compete in the two biggest Grand Tours
By Gregor Brown Published
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Tom Dumoulin: 'I was disappointed with the Tour route. My chance of winning Giro is greater’
Tom Dumoulin (Sunweb) says that the 2019 Tour de France route disappointed him, pushing him to race the Giro d'Italia in May.
By Gregor Brown Published
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'It's difficult to think of myself as a pro': Sky's Beñat Intxausti reflects on his long battle with illness
The Basque rider has missed most of the past two seasons through mononucleosis, but will be kept on with Team Sky through 2018
By Gregor Brown Published
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Chris Froome and Sky respond to inhaler video
Sky's leader was filmed puffing on an asthma inhaler during stage two of the Criterium du Dauphine
By Gregor Brown Published
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Italian team managers and Trek-Segafredo rider banned over 'pay-to-race' scandal
Two Italian team managers have been banned for three months and a Trek-Segafredo rider for 15 days after riders were made to pay to compete in races.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alberto Contador back on top with help of Steven De Jongh
Former pro rider Steven De Jongh credited with assisting Alberto Contador regain race-winning form
By Gregor Brown Published
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Tirreno-Adriatico's team time trial duel
Two fastest team time trial squads in the world battled it out for early honours in the opening stage of Tirreno-Adriatico
By Gregor Brown Published
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Sagan takes first Belgian win in De Panne
Young Slovakian looking good just a few days before Tour of Flanders
By Gregor Brown Published
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Adam Yates frustrated with cancelled Tirreno-Adriatico stage
Orica-GreenEdge's Adam Yates climbed his way to ninth place at Tirreno-Adriatico in 2015, but with the cancellation of this year's mountain stage the Brit is frustrated he can't challenge for the title
By Gregor Brown Published
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Tom Boonen: No-one needs to tell me when to retire
Tom Boonen insists he will decide when to retire and will not be persuaded by the thoughts of anyone else
By Gregor Brown Published
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BMC Racing boss refuses to comment on reports that team could merge with CCC Sprandi Polkowice
As reports emerged that BMC Racing could be saved by a merger with CCC Sprandi Polkowice, general manager Jim Ochowicz refused to comment on the deal.
By Gregor Brown Published