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Former Lithuanian champion back at Kazakh team after miserable year at RadioShackby Ben Atkins - Friday, October 29, 2010 
Alberto Contador to attend Oviedo criterium as a spectator by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 29, 2010 In-limbo Tour de France winner wants to pay tribute to retiring Chechu RubieraAlberto Contador is to attend the end of season Criterium Ciudad de Oviedo in Spain this weekend; not to ride the event, as originally planned, but as a spectator. The Tour de France winner was originally listed as riding the race, but this was quic... → Read More
Lars Boom confirms December and January cyclocross schedule by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 29, 2010 2008 World champion to ride five races this seasonLars Boom (Rabobank) has confirmed the cyclocross races that he will be riding this winter. The 2008 World champion will race a total of five times in December and January with the defence of his Dutch championship as his last race. Since stepping ... → Read More
Former sprinter brings computer-based training to his old teamby Ben Atkins - Friday, October 29, 2010
Johan Bruyneel, Team RadioShack and Carlos Barredo sanctioned over Tour de France incidents by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 29, 2010 Two month bans for Bruyneel and BarredoRadioShack general manager Johan Bruyneel has been hit with a two month ban and a fine of 10,000 Swiss Francs (CHF) as a result of the jersey infringements during the 2010 Tour de France. The riders who wore the unauthorised black jersey will have to... → Read More
Niels Albert extends with BKCP-Powerplus through 2014 by Ben Atkins - Friday, October 29, 2010 2009 World champion wants to concentrate on cyclocross for now but aspires to future road careerNiels Albert has signed a new contract with BKCP-Powerplus that will keep him with the team until 2014. The 24-year-old turned professional in 2005 with Palmans, but has been with his current team since winning the cyclocross World Championships in 2... → Read More
Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project signs Fuglsang, Gerdemann and Wegmann by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 29, 2010 Three strong riders will add power to new team and boost Schlecks’ Tour chancesPromising young Danish rider Jakob Fuglsang plus the strong German duo Linus Gerdemann and Fabian Wegmann have been announced as joining the Luxembourg Pro Cycling Project, thus confirming long-running rumours that they would be involved.
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Liège to host Tour de France Grand Départ in 2012 by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 29, 2010 Corsica continues to push for 2013 startThe Belgian city of Liège looks set to host the start of the 2012 Tour de France, marking the second time that the world’s biggest cycling race will begin there. According to RTBF.be, the news has today been confirmed to those involved by the Tour ... → Read More
Giddeon Massie Interview: American sprinter racing on the boards in Europe by Ed Hood - Friday, October 29, 2010 Multiple US champion on track speaks about racing in Amsterdam and the scene in the US
The European road season has barely ended and already the 'races to nowhere' have kicked off. Despite the fact that some six day races have slid off the calendar - due in no small measure to the adverse reaction of the German media to professional cy... → Read More
Contador made honorary citizen of Pinto, receives other Spanish support by Shane Stokes - Friday, October 29, 2010 Spanish Olympic Committee President gives his backingHe’s provisionally suspended and his positive doping case is being investigated by the UCI and WADA, but Alberto Contador is receiving plenty of support back home. Elements of the Spanish media are portraying the case against him as being unjust, som... → Read More
Danilo Di Luca must pay €280,000 fine, says UCI by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 28, 2010 Former Giro winner is cleared to race but must pay up before he is allowed to do soDanilo Di Luca may have been cleared to race by the Italian Anti-doping Tribunal (TNA), but he will not be allowed back until he has paid the €280,000 fine slapped on him by the International Cycling Union (UCI), according to DePers.nl. The fine was ... → Read More
WADA’s Tour de France Independent Observer report is broadly positive, but highlights several serious shortcomings by Shane Stokes - Thursday, October 28, 2010 Specific examples given of four cases where recommended testing was not carried out or significantly delayed
Today’s publication of the World Anti Doping Agency's Independent Observer report into anti-doping procedures at this year’s Tour de France has been largely approving of the UCI’s efforts, recognising that its anti-doping system is superior to most f... → Read More
Veteran Dutchman and recently retired Frenchman to strengthen British team’s staffby Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 28, 2010
Czech rider takes emotional Tabor cyclocrossby Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 28, 2010
Gent Six does not stand or fall on Iljo Keisse decision, says Patrick Sercu by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 28, 2010 Ticket sales up on last year despite ongoing doping appeal of local starThings are looking better than ever for next month’s Gent Six-Days, according to competition director Patrick Sercu. Ticket sales are reportedly up 7% on he same time last year, despite the uncertainty that still hangs over the appeal of three-time ... → Read More
Holm talks about need to stay detached from his riders by Conal Andrews - Thursday, October 28, 2010 Danish directeur sportif has to maintain a balancing actBrian Holm has been in the news speaking about the Rasmus Guldhammer situation, saying that he likes the rider and would give him another chance with the team despite the 21 year old’s decision to quit. However Holm has also spoken about the need t... → Read More
Thor Hushovd gives up on green jersey hunt by Ben Atkins - Thursday, October 28, 2010 World champion sees new teammate Tyler Farrar as having a better chanceThor Hushovd (Cervélo TestTeam) has given up in the search for a third green points jersey at the Tour de France, according to wielerflits.nl. The newly crowned World champion will instead be concentrating on the classics, where a win at Paris-Rouba... → Read More
Rabobank's new rider to face off with former Saxo Bank leaderby Samuel Morrison - Thursday, October 28, 2010
Guldhammer to continue with Danish continental team, Holm would welcome him back to HTC by Conal Andrews - Thursday, October 28, 2010 Young talent will remain in the sport Following yesterday’s news that the talented Danish climber Rasmus Guldhammer has decided to quit top level cycling due to homesickness and loneliness, it has been confirmed that he will stay in the sport. He will race in 2011 for the Danish Concordi... → Read More
Saxo Bank supports Riis during Contador investigation by Samuel Morrison - Thursday, October 28, 2010 CEO Lars Christensen comments on Contador Clenbuterol scandalSaxo Back continues to support Bjarne Riis' team despite the failed doping test of his new signee, Tour de France winner Alberto Contador.
"I've been talking a lot with Bjarne Riis, who I know has talked to Contador several times," Saxo Bank's CEO... → Read More
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