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The finger pointing between the AFLD and the UCI looks to have legs. I don’t think that this one will die down any time soon, and may continue through the start of the 2010 Tour de France

Heading for sunny California tomorrow morning, so the next report will come from there. Here’s the news for today…

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In today’s racing news, a look at Rabobank, Piepoli expresses regret, Milram presents the 2009 squad, Garmin hopes to be on top in Australian Road Championships and (a little) more:

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From Yahoo Sports via Reuters:
Italian rider Leonardo Piepoli faces a two-year ban after testing positive for the banned blood-boosting drug erythropoietin at the Tour de France, the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) said on Thursday.

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Moises Duenas, Riccardo Ricco and Bernhard Kohl have summoned been to appear Thursday before the French anti-doping organization (AFLD) for disciplinary hearings. The three riders, which can be represented by a lawyer, will face the nine members of the AFLD and risk two years to six years’ suspension on French territory in accordance with French anti-doping law. Following the hearing, the decision will be deliberated and the penalty should be revealed by several weeks.
Spaniard Manuel Beltran (Liquigas), the first positive case of the Tour (Liquigas) had received a two year …

It’s coming up on Turkey Day here in the states. It’s the “off season”, but several teams have already had get-togethers for their riders, and training camps could start as soon as early December. It won’t be long until we’re back to full blown race coverage. Here’s the headlines for now.:

Spaniard Manuel Beltran has been banned from competing in France for the next two years by the French Anti Doping Agency (AFLD). Beltran was caught using EPO during the Tour de France. The AFLD is also planning hearing with Ricardo …

Leonardo Piepoli’s B-sample from the Tour de France has also been found to be positive for CERA. The 37 year old racer will likely face a career ending 2 year suspension from the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) (Sportwereld.be)
Jan Ullrich will not follow former DS Rudy Penvenage to Rock Racing (cyclingnews.com)
Former Cyclocross World Champion Erwin Vervecken is once again in the spotlight at the third round of the Gazet van Antwerpen trophy series this weekend in Hasselt. Niels Albert is out for the season and Lars Boom is out with …

It’s a sunny day here at BWN HQ and in the rest of America, too. Take that however you like. Here’s the news:

Quick Step has been the most winning team over the last five years. CSC and Columbia/T-Mobile were second and third. (Sport.be)
Several outlets are reporting that Leonardo Piepoli has requested that his B-sample from the Tour de France be tested.
As expected, Eric Boyer has stepped down as the chairman of the AIGCP.
We reported a couple of days ago that German broadcasters ARD and ZDF were being held to their …

While doing some page cleanup last night, I came across this headline:
“Ricardo Ricco was not planning to ride in the TdF, but got called up after Saunier Duval-Scott teammate Jose Angel Gomez Marchante fell ill.  The rest of the team will be Juan José Cobo (Sp) , Jesus del Nero (Sp), Alberto Fernandez de la Puebla (Sp), David de la Fuente (Sp) , Angel Litu Gomez (Sp) , Josep Jufre (Sp)  and Leonardo Piepoli (I).”
If Ricco had not stepped in, there might still be a Saunier Duval-Scott team today.
Yes, Leonardo …