Bike World News

Iljo Keisse dropped from 2 more six day races, Carlos Sastre and Cadel Evans planning to battle Lance Armstrong at the Giro, Cervelo Test Team picks up another sponsor, and much more.

• Carlos Sastre will be trying for the podium at the Giro. He notes that he feels respected and loved in his new position with the Cervelo Test Team, something he did not feel with CSC. He has been busy with charity and social commitments since his victory and is ready to get back on the bike. (CiclismoNews.com)

• Jan Ullrich is forming a team for next year’s 24 road race at the Nurburgring in Germany. Two partners have already been announced – Cyclocross champion Mike Kluge and Ullrich’s dentist Thomas Stoltz. (Rad-net.de)
• The Cervelo Test Team has announced that power measuring company Quarq Technology will be a sponsor in 2009. The team will use Quarq’s Cinq power meter. (CiclismoNews.com)
• Iljo Keisse restates his innocence, but acknowledges that even if his B-sample comes back clean that his career in six day races may be over. Keisse was reported as having stomach troubles during the race, and there is some suspicion that he may have taken products that may have contained banned substances. (Sportwereld.be)
• Iljo Keisse’s usual six day partner Robert Bartko finds Keisse’s positive test incomprehensible. Keisse has already lost invitations to the Bremen and Berlin six day races. Organizers have stated that they want no suspicious racers and that even a positive A-sample is more than they care to deal with. (Rad-Net.de)
• Kenny de Ketele will ride with Leon Van Bon for the Six Days of Zurich. Former partner Iljo Keisse awaits the results of his B-sample test after a positive from the Six Days of Ghent.  (Sportwereld.be)
• L’Equipe has an interview with David Millar in which he talks about settling back into racing and the culture in a team with internal doping controls. He plans to race Paris-Nice, Milan-San Remo, the Dauphine Libere and others before heading to the Tour de France. (L’Equipe.fr)
• Cadel Evans is yet another cyclist planning to duel with Lance Armstrong at the Giro. (Sportweek.nl)
• Cyclocross Magazine suspects that the 2009 U.S. Cyclocross championships may take place in Oregon. Bend has submitted a bid for the race, but calls to USA Cycling were not returned. (cxmagazine.com)
• Schleck happy, Riis relieved after ALAD ends doping inquiry. (RSN)

Hmm. The sun might actually peek out a little on Friday. Time to get out on the Storck…

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