
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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Abu Dhabi Tour organisers blame car's automatic sensors for making it brake and cause Mark Cavendish crashAbu Dhabi Tour organisers say automatic sensors on the race director's car made it brake suddenly, causing Mark Cavendish to crash out of the race.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Chris Froome: 'I called it pretty early, I'm still not at my best'Chris Froome says that he is still not at his best coming into the 2018 season with the ongoing investigation into his AAF at the Vuelta a España.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Vincenzo Nibali: 'Froome should do what's right for cycling'The Italian says Chris Froome should consider postponing his season pending the result of his salbutamol case
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Mikel Landa confirms he'll skip the Giro d'Italia as he targets Tour de France glory in 2018Mikel Landa (Movistar) will skip the Giro d'Italia to put full his effort into winning the Tour de France and Vuelta a España later in the summer.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Tom Dumoulin could challenge Chris Froome in quest for Giro/Tour double in 2018Tom Dumoulin says that he could race the 2018 Tour de France for the general classification after attempting to defend his Giro d'Italia title in May.
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Lance Armstrong: 'If Chris Froome races the Tour, it'll be a nightmare for him'Chris Froome will face a "nightmare" if he rides the 2018 Tour de France after his and Team Sky's problems over the last year, according to Lance Armstrong.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Chris Froome: 'My legacy won't be tainted'The Sky man says he expects his salbutamol case to resolved in his favour by the UCI
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Tom Boonen: 'I feel like cycling is already in the distant past'Belgian former world champion and multiple Classics winner Tom Boonen retired from pro cycling in April, and says that he has already moved on
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Tom Dumoulin: 'Froome won't sway my Giro or Tour decision'The 2017 Giro champion says he won't be influenced by Chris Froome's choice to race the Italian Grand Tour in 2018
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Vincenzo Nibali: ‘This 2018 Giro d’Italia route suits Chris Froome’The two-time winner says the opportunity is there for Froome to win the Giro d'Italia in 2018
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Human rights groups call for Giro d’Italia Israel start to be cancelledAn open letter urges Pope Francis to reject an invitation to bless the start of the Italian Grand Tour in Israel
By Gregor Brown Published
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We used TUEs to get marginal gains, says former Team Sky and British Cycling coach Shane SuttonShane Sutton has said that therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) for corticosteroids were essentially marginal gains used to give riders an edge over opponents.
By Gregor Brown Published
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Rising stars: Jon Dibben and Owain Doull reflect on life at Team Sky and learning in the pro ranksThe up and coming British pair discuss breaking through with Team Sky and future ambitions
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Peter Sagan and Bora-Hansgrohe to have court hearing against UCI over Tour de France disqualificationThe world champion and his team will head to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in December to plead their case that Sagan should not have been disqualified from the 2017 Tour
By Gregor Brown Published
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Wout Poels: Chris Froome should skip the Giro and join the elite group of Tour winnersThe Dutchman says his team-mate can't afford to pass on the opportunity to become a five-time Tour de France champion
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How do professional riders spend the off-season?With the WorldTour season now longer than ever, how do riders spend the valuable off time in the winter?
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'It's difficult to think of myself as a pro': Sky's Beñat Intxausti reflects on his long battle with illnessThe Basque rider has missed most of the past two seasons through mononucleosis, but will be kept on with Team Sky through 2018
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Mikel Landa: 'I improved riding next to Chris Froome at Team Sky'Spaniard Mikel Landa says that his experience riding with Chris Froome on Team Sky has helped him improve and given him confidence, which he will take to Movistar in 2018
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'Irreplaceable': Trek-Segafredo unable to find new Grand Tour star to take Contador spotTrek-Segafredo say they'll out their trust in current riders and up and coming new signings rather than an established Grand Tour contender in 2018
By Gregor Brown Published
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Peter Sagan says fourth consecutive world title 'not impossible' despite mountainous 2018 courseThe three-time world champion says he can win a fourth in 2018 despite 4,700m of climbing on the Innsbruck course
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Chris Froome: 'Worlds time trial bronze an amazing end to an unforgettable season'Chris Froome says third place in the World Championships time trial caps off what has been the best season of his career
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Chris Froome on Worlds TT: 'I couldn't just sit at home and think 'what if''Tour de France and Vuelta a España champion said he couldn't miss out on giving the World Championships time trial a shot despite not training specifically for the event
By Gregor Brown Published
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No fear for Team Sky as they prepare to defend Chris Froome's lead on Vuelta's toughest weekendTwo back to back summit finishes will be decisive in whether Chris Froome can win the 2017 Vuelta a España
By Gregor Brown Published
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Chris Froome planning World Championships time trial participationTour de France champion Chris Froome will ride in the team time trial at the 2017 Road World Championships, and possibly the individual time trial too
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