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In today’s cycling news, Cavendish up for BBC Sports award, Basso hopes to return to France after 4 year absence, COPE may side with Footon-Servetto, Katie Compton leads UCI ‘Cross rankings and more

A former roadie for Quick Step from 2003-2005, De Fauw was best known for his performance on track, winning the Belgian championship in the sprint, keirin and scratch events.

One more day to Turkey Day. Sure would be nice to get out for a ride tomorrow morning…

Although relatively new to the bike business, Museeuw Bikes will provide equipment to the Telteck-H20 team for the next 3 years. (Sportwereld.be)
The German Cycling Federation (BDR) has increased their licensing fees for riders in response to additional costs for anti-doping tests and prevention. (Radsport-News.com)

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From CyclingNews.com:
“A third place by Erik Zabel in the final event of the night, the keirin, gave him and partner Leif Lampater the lead after the fifth night of the Gent Zesdaagse. The five points put the German above 300, which meant that they were awarded a bonus lap. Risi/Aeschbach had taken over the lead halfway through the night but stand now in second place, equal on laps with the Germans. Zabel/Lampater have 302 points, while the Swiss have 216.
Local favourite Iljo Keisse and his German teammate Robert Bartko dropped …

Once again, the results come courtesy of CyclingNews.com:
Belgian Iljo Keisse and his partner Robert Bartko continue to lead the Ghent Six Day. They have extended their lead over German duo of Erik Zabel and Leif Lampater to 21 points, with Zabel and Lampater now holding 115 points.
Both teams have the same number of laps, and the duo of Kenny de Ketele and Andreas Beikirch also held on to remain equal on laps after night two. Bruno Risi and …