Bike World News

In today’s cycling news, Alberto Contador acknowledges that he is not as strong as last year, dopers (alleged and otherwise) speak, Gent-Wevelgem shortened and more..

Pereiro to support Contador at Astana, UCI track changes may kill six day racing, Boasson Hagen and Lokvist say Columbia too focused on sprinters, Radio Shack steps back on Beppu matter and more

Results for Stage 19 of the 2009 Tour de France. Mark Cavendish racks up his fifth stage win while the G.C. leaders sit in to build some strength for tomorrow’s attack on Mont Ventoux.

Ina-Yoko Teutenberg racks up wins, Ballan back at it, Fuji-Servetto will race today, Team Columbia’s bike most expensive in peloton, Liquigas neo-pro arrested in doping sting, Silence-Lotto awaits first 2009 victory and more…

Tags: Allesandro Ballan, fuji servetto, Gert Steegmans, Ina-Yoko Teutenberg, Lampre, Lance Armstrong, Team Columbia

Related Posts:

All of your cycling news – November 25, 2009 (2)
Road News and Results – March 30, 2009 (0)
Lance Armstrong confirms George Hincapie for The Shack + more cycling news (2)
Lance Armstrong and Alberto Contador wrapping up seasons? (2)
Dauphine Libere and Memorial Pantani news …

“Tour” team to support Contador at Paris-Nice, Ballan looking to move up one step at L’Eroica, more teams join Movement for Credible Cycling, busy spring for Robbie McEwen, Basso back at Giro di Friuli, FdJ looking for a stage win at Paris-Nice and more…

Tags: alberto contador, Allesandro Ballan, Barloworld, bicycle racing news, chris froome, david vitoria, Francaise de Jeux, Iljo Keisse, Ivan Basso, Liquigas, LPR Brakes, Rock Racing, Sebastien Chavanel, stefan schumacher, Team Katusha

Related Posts:

All of your cycling news – October 27, 2009 (3)
Road News & Results (Giro Edition) …

The third stage of the Tour of Sardinia had a different outcome than expected, with a breakaway of 22 riders that included world champion Allesandro Ballan (Lampre), Daniele Bennati (Liquigas) and eventual race winner Oscar Gatto of ISD.
This is the first win for the ISD team and Gatto’s first win as a professional.

Tags: Allesandro Ballan, daniele bennati, lampre-ngc, Liquigas, Mirco Lorenzetto, Oscar Gatto

Related Posts:

Tour of Sardinia 2009 – Stage 2 Results (0)
Giro d’Italia Day 17 News and Notes (0)
Contador, other heavies line up for Dauphine Libere (0)
2009 Vuelta a Espana …

Team rosters have been announced for the Tour of Sardinia (Giro di Sardegna). The race will include 15 teams, including 3 from the Pro Tour.
The field is largely Italian and is led by world champion Alessandro Ballan (Lampre), Danilo Di Luca (LPR) and Italian champion Filippo Simeoni (Flaminia). Watch for a showdown between sprinters Alessandro Petacchi (LPR) and Daniele Bennati (Liquigas).
Race website: http://www.ilgirodisardegna.com/

Tags: Allesandro Ballan, danilo di luca, Lampre, lpr

Related Posts:

Vuelta a Espana 2008 – Stage 7 Results (0)
Tour de France 2008 – Stage 19 Results (0)
Start lists published for …

In today’s bicycle racing news, Stijn Devolder is sent home with a bum knee, Putin wants a Russian rider to bring home the Maillot Jaune, Oscar Pereiro returns and more…

Tags: Allesandro Ballan, columbia, cycling, France, Mallorca, Michael Ball, oscar pereiro, Radsport, Rock Racing, Spain, Tour de France News

Related Posts:

News and Results – December 15, 2008 (0)
Cycling News and Views – August 19, 2008 (0)
2008 Team Introductions (0)
Road Racing News and Results – February 6, 2009 (0)
Road Racing News – October 5, 2007 (0)

This will probably be the last news digest that I put out until around January 5th. I have a few reviews to publish and will monitor the headlines for anything that merits a newsflash.
Here are the headlines:

Tags: Allesandro Ballan, bjorn selander, Burlington, California, Colorado, D.C., daniel summerhill, denis menchov, Eric Emsky, Fabian Cancellera, Fort Collins, France, Gavin Mannion, gerald ciolek, Kansas, katie compton, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kirsten Wild, Laura Van Gilder, linus gerdemann, Massachusetts, Netherlands, Nicholas Keough, Nick Weighall, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Portland, Rabobank, rachel lloyd, Sue Butler, The Netherlands, …

It’s been a busy and I don’t have time to make a full report, so I’ll let the folks over at Cycling News tell the tale:
Better known for his status in the Spring Classics, Alessandro Ballan (Lampre) claimed victory and the overall race lead the first high-mountain stage of the Vuelta a España – 223.2 kilometres from Barbastro to Andorra. The 28 year-old Italian formed part of the day’s escape group 18 kilometres into the day that was marked …