Bike World News

The notable exclusions are Astana and Footon-Servetto.

Frenchman Christophe Le Mevel (FDJ) won Sunday’s second and final stage (Draguignan to Montauroux) of the 42nd Tour du Haut Var, and took the overall victory as well.

Alberto Contador wraps up the overall in the 2010 Volta ao Algarve by finishing second in Sunday’s individual time trial.

Alberto Contador (Astana) won the queen stage of the Volta al Algarve and took over the lead of the race from Andre Greipel (HTC Columbia).

French victory on the streets of Portugal for Benoit Vaugrenard of Française des Jeux in the first stage of the Volta al Algarve.

The HTC Columbia rider overcame a flat tire 18 km from the finish to grab his first European victory of the season in the Trofeo Palmanova Magaluf stage of the Challenge Mallorca.

Linus Gerdemann notches the first win of the season for Milram.

In today’s cycling news, squad announcements for upcoming races from Quick Step, Ceramica Flaminia and Ag2R ; Gert Steegmans wants to get paid; David Kopp returns; Steve Bauer aiming for Canada-based Pro Tour team and more….

In today’s cycling news, Lance Armstrong expected to go up against Evans and Sanchez at Criterium International, Cervelo makes Euro debut at Etoile de Besseges, US bans radios at NRC races, results from Italy and Qatar and more….

Yes, you read that correctly. Saxo Bank and Euskaltel-Euskadi are apparently trying to generate some excitement well in advance of the Grande Boucle.