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Giro di Lombardia: Radically changed route for 2010 by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Milano start and hillier finish point to even tougher race this yearRace organiser RCS Sport presented the course of next month’s Giro di Lombardia in the Palazzo Lombardia, in Milano today, with a radically different course to recent years. The race will cover 260km of the northern Italian region, finishing on the ... → Read More
Armstrong’s image taking a hit as Landis investigations continue by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Public relations efforts limit losses, but drop in popularity is indisputableLance Armstrong’s popularity has dropped considerably in the past two years, almost certainly as a result of the ongoing federal investigation into the US Postal Services team and Armstrong himself.
That’s according to the marketing firm Zeta Int... → Read More
The week of truth for Jean-René Bernadeau and Bbox Bouygues Telecom by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 21, 2010 French team manager says he has a replacement sponsor ready to sign as next ProTour application deadline approachesBbox Bouygues Telecom manager Jean-René Bernadeau has just a week left to secure the future of the turquoise and white team. The team name, contracts with riders and a bank guarantee must be with the International Cycling Union (UCI) by next Tuesday... → Read More
2011 Women’s team and transfer news by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Amongst the multitude of rumours there is some confirmed news for next yearThe women’s peloton is notoriously secretive when it comes to transfer and contract negotiations, but there are a few snippets of confirmed news.
Emma Johansson to join Hitec Products UCK
Swedish champion Emma Johansson will join the Norwegian Hi... → Read More
Transfer news: Mosquera looks to new challenges with Vacansoleil by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Dutch team welcomes his signing, says it’s crucial for their ProTour aspirations
Vuelta a España runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera has said that he is looking forward to a new start with the Vacansoleil team, which he will join after spending four seasons with the Karpin Galica/Xacobeo Galica setup.
“I wanted to join a big team whe... → Read More
Danish rider becomes the latest rider to be confirmed as leaving Danish teamby Ben Atkins - Tuesday, September 21, 2010 
Commonwealth Games under threat due to infrastructure problems and unsafe accommodation by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, September 21, 2010 New Zealand team manager floats possibility that teams could withdrawConcerns have been expressed by team leaders from England, Scotland, Wales, New Zealand, Australia and Canada about the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, after it has become clear that much of the infrastructure for the event is badly behind schedule.
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Enrico Rossi arrested in Italian anti-doping raids, other professionals amongst 35 facing charges by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Major swoops this morning see 40 locations searchedProfessional rider Enrico Rossi is one of 35 people who have been arrested in doping raids in Perugia in Italy. The Ceramica Flaminia rider is the brother of Vania Rossi, former partner of Riccardo Riccò, who provided a positive A sample for CERA las... → Read More
Caisse d’Epargne fears it will lose Uran to Team Sky by Conal Andrews - Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Colombian considering offer from British team Team Sky has been rumoured to be chasing the Colombian rider Rigoberto Uran and, according to his current Caisse d’Epargne team management, he is likely to go to the British project.“We are talking and negotiating, but the offer of Sky is, I fear, ve... → Read More
Gerrans doesn’t want Landis to come to Australia for anti-doping conference by VeloNation Press - Monday, September 20, 2010 Team Sky rider suggests rider’s entry should be blockedSimon Gerrans has become one of the first of the current batch of professionals to comment on Floyd Landis’s plans to come to Australia in order to speak at an anti-doping conference, saying that he wishes the American is blocked from entering the co... → Read More
USA Cycling announces teams for Melbourne World Championships by Ben Atkins - Monday, September 20, 2010 American teams built on both youth and experienceUSA Cycling has announced the teams that will represent the United States at the upcoming World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. As one of the top-ranked nations in the World the USA has been given the maximum allocation for all categories: ni... → Read More
David Moncoutié: “the Vuelta is my favourite race” by Ben Atkins - Monday, September 20, 2010 French climber prefers Spanish race to the other Grand ToursCofidis climber David Moncoutié came out of the Vuelta a España with the white and blue polka-dot mountains jersey for the third year in a row. The Frenchman also took himself a stage victory and finished the race in 14th place overall. Unsurprisin... → Read More
Vincenzo Nibali is the next great Tour rider, says Jean-François Bernard by Ben Atkins - Monday, September 20, 2010 Vuelta win is a sign of things to come, according to former French riderThe victory of Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Doimo) in the Vuelta a España was the first Grand Tour triumph for the Sicilian. Last year’s Tour de France was when he began to come of age as a three-week rider, finishing seventh in the race. This year he n... → Read More
Tired riders plus injuries equalled zero return for Dutch team by Ben Atkins - Monday, September 20, 2010
World number one Purito decides not to go to Australia after a long seasonby Ben Atkins - Monday, September 20, 2010
Rodriguez takes over UCI world number one slot from Contador by Shane Stokes - Monday, September 20, 2010 Spain stays top nation, Astana remains as best teamThanks to his fourth place overall plus strong stage performances in the Vuelta a España, Katusha rider Joaquin Rodriguez has grabbed the number one slot in the UCI world rankings from his compatriot Alberto Contador.
The 31 year old’s strong cli... → Read More
Fischer staying put, no intention of leaving Garmin Transitions by Shane Stokes - Monday, September 20, 2010 Brazilian sprinter not moving to Team MovistarFollowing reports in the Belgian and Dutch press that he is set to leave the Garmin-Transitions team at the end of the season, Brazilian rider Murilo Fischer has clarified his position: in short, he’s staying where he is.
He’s denied reports that... → Read More
Sastre bids a sad farewell to Cervélo, team rides final Grand Tour by Shane Stokes - Monday, September 20, 2010 Sun setting on unique projectThe Cervélo Test Team may have placed two riders in the top eight of the Vuelta a España, with Xavier Tondo and Carlos Sastre placing sixth and eighth respectively, yet it was a slightly understated Grand Tour for the team.
The riders started thi... → Read More
Ben King powers to US national road title in solo style by VeloNation Press - Sunday, September 19, 2010 Bold move punctuates his U23 successTrek-Livestrong rider Ben King took the coveted stars and stripes jersey today in Greenville, South Carolina with an audacious 65 kilometer solo effort in front of a field stacked with talent. The 21 year old held off a group of chasers that sa... → Read More
‘No regrets’: Roche pleased with Vuelta result, now eyeing world championships by Shane Stokes - Sunday, September 19, 2010 Making strong progress, will keep working hardAlthough he was just 43 seconds off Joaquin Rodriguez’s fourth place, a mere 20 seconds off the fifth position taken by Frank Schleck and knows where he could have made up the time, Irish rider Nicolas Roche has told VeloNation that he leaves Madrid ... → Read More
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