Running a little late today. Here’s the headlines:

The father of rider Michael Albasini, Marcello Albasini, has been named the new DS of the Cervelo Test Team. (Sportwereld.be)
Patrick Sinkewitz will restart his career with the Czech team PSK Whirlpool in 2009. His first race will be the Tour of Mallorca in January. (Sportwereld.be)
The participants for the [...]

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We’ve been pretty heavy into TdF race coverage lately, but there are other things happening.

Bicycle manufactuer Scott is going to step up to be the lead sponsor of the former Saunier Duval team. They believe that the doping problems with Ricco and Piepoli were related to the individuals, and they are pledging a more rigorous [...]

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The big news today is the pullout of Ricardo Ricco and the entire Saunier Duval team due to a doping positive for Ricco. He was found to be using a new generation EPO drug. This is no real surprise to some. Allegations have been following him the entire race.
Morale at the Tour seems to be [...]

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Today is Bastille Day in France, so the roads will likely be packed with rowdy French fans today.
It’s a fairly short stage going in to tomorrow’s rest day, but it’s anything but easy with the Hors Category 2115m Col de Tourmalet coming at km 106 and a finish at HC Hautacam (156km).
I just read that [...]

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My training class is over and my internet connection is back in the land of the living, so I should be able to post more regularly now.
Today’s stage pitted the riders against the first true mountains of this year’s race. Over 195km, the stage contains two Category 4 and two Category 2 climbs with the final cat [...]

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