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Vuelta'10 St.6: The Hammer Swings Again!
PezCycling News &bull Yesterday
American Classic 58Bontrager XXX-LitePowerCranksZIPP Factory TourNeuvation WheelsCOLNAGO EPS /EPLOOK 566LYNSKEY Helix /Factory BuildSEROTTA MeiviciVELOVIE 300/ 300SEKUOTA Kredo Ultra / KOMPARLEE Z1 SL/ Z4CAPO KitGORE Bike WearMore... Race report: The Vuelta doesnt do flat very well. Uphill fine. Downhill check. Rolling terrain you got it. But flat? Nope. It was another day where the profile hurt and with a nasty second-category climb towards the finish no-one expected to see the pure sprinters in the shake-up. So we had the win going to a Classics fastman To go with his Tour de France stage win and green jersey not that many weeks… Full Story »
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Hushovd wins Stage 6; Gilbert still leads Vuelta
Biking Bis &bull YesterdayBelgian cyclist Phillipe Gilbert of Omega Pharma-Lotto continues to lead the race. In fact, the Top 10 remained intact at the end of the 93-mile stage, with Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Columbia) of the US in 6th place, 29 seconds behind.… Full Story »
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Behind-the-Scenes: Agent Orlando van den Bosche discusses the state of the peloton
www.velonation.com via @VeloNation &bull Sep 1, 2010The days and weeks after the 2010 Tour de France have proven to be some of the most volatile in recent years in terms of the professional cycling transfer market. We have seen the emergence of the Luxembourg team built around brothers Andy and Frank Schleck, and an Australian outfit that is trying to gain entrance into the ProTour and compete in Europe next season. Even existing teams have seen major change, with Maurio Gianetti's young Footon-Servetto-Fuji project adding buying power with sponsorship from Italian footwear company Geox, and ISD and Farnese Vini doing an unusual sponsor swap with Lampre.… Full Story »
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The worst haircuts in the peloton!
www.pbkblog.com via @crossracer &bull Aug 27, 2010Ridiculous and outrageous hair cuts. There's a few of them in the professional peloton and for some reason, them eastern Europeans seem to be leading the way in this particular field. Just take a look at the Astana roster for this year, a good quarter of them have a dodgy barnet. It's not a new thing either, through the years there's been a few stand out riders with… Full Story »
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Shark Attack!
Cycling Art Blog &bull Aug 26, 2010
The Vuelta, in it's illustrious history, handed out victory to only four Italians. Felice Gimondi (1968), Giovanni Battaglin (1981), Marco Giovannetti (1990). In 1956, Bianchi rider Angelo Conterno was the first Italian to win it. Can an Italian win this year? Vincenzo Nibali (nicknamed the Shark) looks capable, in fact just look at his credentials. The 25 year old Sicilian is a favorite. His third place finish in the Giro with the strong stage win on the Monte Grappa, and overall in… Full Story »
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Specialized Tarmac 2011
Tredztalk &bull Aug 23, 2010
First off, regardless of how good the new Specialized Tarmac range is - it's going to sell well. This is the same family of bikes that Saxo-Bank and Astana rode so successfully and so visibly in the Tour. While the… Full Story »
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Ricco to Vacansoleil, Kreuziger to Astana
Bikeradar.com &bull Aug 17, 2010
After returning from his 20 month doping ban in March this year, the Italian rode for Ceramica Flaminia until his contract was terminated late last week. There were persistent rumours that he would sign with Quick.Step, but Vacansoleil confirmed on… Full Story »
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PT licenses to redistribute to...
Podium Café &bull Aug 16, 2010
Astana, Euskaltel, Velocity (MRM), Francaise Des Jeux, Geox, Liquigas, HTC-Colombia, Movistar (GCE), Bougyues Telecom, BMC, Cofidis, Pegasus (VAU)(Fly V Australia), Lux team and VacancSoleil go for 8 PT licenses in 2011. FdJ could be Vacansoleil, but imho FdJ hasn't really done bad enough to have their license taken away and Vacan hasn't really done good enough to demand a spot (partly because they never got to ride anywhere, but I don't think UCI will see it that way). Also, they haven't managed to sign any absolute world stars yet. No. I just mean he can't carry a team to a… Full Story »
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Saxo Bank-Sungard sign Contador's mountain men
Bikeradar.com &bull Aug 12, 2010
Three-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been given a boost after his new team, Saxo Bank-Sungard, signed three of his closest stage race helpers on Thursday. Astana rider Contador, the yellow jersey champion in 2007, 2009 and 2010,… Full Story »
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Grand Tour 'Grand Slam'? No chance.
Podium Café &bull Aug 6, 2010
This week Bjarne Riis announced that in the coming years Alberto Contador will attempt to win all three of cycling's three week Grand Tours in the one season, the 'Grand Tour Grand Slam'. Also this week, Alberto Contador announced that this is not a goal of his and Riis's words must have been lost in translation. In addition, Contador's agent has also played down these reports, claiming that the Tour de France champion will continue to focus solely on the Tour de France (edit: Contador has since stated that it is a dream of his, he admits it to be… Full Story »
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All of Your Bicycle Racing News: August 4, 2010 - Bike World News (blog)
Google Cycling News &bull Aug 4, 2010
In today's cycling news, 5.5 million Euros for Alberto at Saxo Bank, 2012 Olympic road course to feature Buckingham Palace, Visconti and Garzelli extend and more. As part of the announcement that Alberto Contador was joining the Saxo Bank -… Full Story »
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Riis Signs Alberto Contador, Already Talking About Grand Slam
Euro Peloton &bull Aug 3, 2010
So Bjarne Riis announced today officially that Alberto Contador will ride for him the next two years at least. The Spaniard jumps ship from Astana and joins one of the brightest minds in cycling in Bjarne Riis. Riis meanwhile, ever steady, watched the Schleck brothers leave to make their own… Full Story »
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Rollin rides into KOM jersey
Cervelo Blogs &bull Aug 3, 2010
Dominique Rollin (CAN) had a strong day today during the third stage of the Tour of Poland, riding his way into the king of the mountains jersey, grabbing sprint points where he could and taking part in the day's break… Full Story »
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Contador To Ride With Riis In 2011
www.cyclingnews.com via @peloton &bull Aug 3, 2010Bjarne Riis has revealed that Saxo Bank will continue to sponsor his cycling team alongside new sponsor SunGard in 2011, with Tour de France winner Alberto Contador joining the team. Specialized will continue as bike sponsor but will not be a title sponsor of the team. There has been huge speculation… Full Story »
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Falling Dominoes
Podium Café &bull Aug 2, 2010
Tomorrow could mark the start of one of the most fascinating offseasons in recent cycling memory. Bjarne Riis is holding an all-access press conference to supposedly roll out his new sponsor, the one who will make Riis Cycling a continuing… Full Story »
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racejunkie: Don't Do It, Alberto! And, There's No More Doping in the Peloton
racejunkie.blogspot.com via @racejunkieblog &bull Aug 2, 2010What the Hell Are You Thinking, Contador?: yes, the speculation on where wee starlet Alberto is gonna land continue, and while the child gets enormous bonus points for not stupidly extending with Astana as his bro had suggested, what the !@#$ is he thinking about oozing around with Bjarne Riis next season? Look, I love CSC/Saxo Bank/Whoever Bjarne's Hinting About. And to be sure, with a multiple-Grand-Tour winning leader and a still-solid domestique… Full Story »
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Zucchero's Sweetness
Cycling Art Blog &bull Jul 31, 2010
Sitting in Cafe Zucchero with Guy today was new for both of us just before our ride up the hills in UBC. Inside this very Italian cafe we were welcome by the barista, a heavy set bald man wearing a huge necklace, as future ...Lance Armstrong's. I could only look at Guy with humorous disbelief, as his quick comeback was, "How about Ivan Basso's?" I smiled. The burly barista didn't answer perhaps he never even heard of Ivan Basso, but Lance Armstrong? Really. No… Full Story »
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San SebastiAn Classic: Leon Scoops' The Vino!
PezCycling News &bull Jul 31, 2010
American Classic 58Bontrager XXX-LitePowerCranksZIPP Factory TourNeuvation WheelsCOLNAGO EPS /EPLOOK 566LYNSKEY Helix /Factory BuildSEROTTA MeiviciVELOVIE 300/ 300SEKUOTA Kredo Ultra / KOMPARLEE Z1 SL/ Z4CAPO KitGORE Bike WearMore... Race Report: The San Sebastian Classic is always a nail bitter of a race with many changes in the run in to its sea-side finish, but this year it has been made much harder with two extra climbs of the Arkale and the much feared Jaizkabel. The Tour stars were on the start line and the cream came to the top for a great race The Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian or Donostia/Donostia Klasikoa in… Full Story »
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2010 ClAsica San SebastiAn Live Video, Route, Preview, Teams, Results, Photos
www.steephill.tv via @steephill &bull Jul 31, 2010Most live feeds will be country restricted, but unrestricted links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. July 31 update:Team rosters have been updated. Lots of changes as expected, but there may be a few more before the race starts. As always, your feedback is appreciated. July 30 update: After nearly three months of non-stop stage racing hijinx, we return to one-day racing with the ClAsica San SebastiAn. The ClAsica begins and ends in San SebastiAn… Full Story »
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Never Take a Toy Camera to the Tour de France
Velodramatic &bull Jul 29, 2010
Last Sunday I planned to shoot the pros as they circled the Champs Elysees but after a brief scout decided there was no easy way to get a good sight line down the fast side with the barriers pushed back… Full Story »
