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Bit of a slow news day today once you get past the million articles talking about the bidding war for Alberto Contador… Bianchi signs on for Ceramica Flaminia, U.S. devo riders take on the Six Day circuit, Skil-Shimano picks up new sponsor and a little more…

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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 …

Here’s the latest on the Ghent Six Day race from CyclingNews.com:
“Iljo Keisse and Robert Bartko continue to lead the Gent Six Days, with a one lap advantage over three teams after as many days. Erik Zabel and Leif Lampater continue to hold second with 172 points, while Kenny De Ketele and Andreas Beikirch sit firmly in third place with 156 points to fourth placed Bruno Risi and Alexander Aeschbach’s 118 points. The night concluded with a pair of …

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 …