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In today’s cycling news, HTC-Columbia hoping to hang onto Mark Cavendish, Lampre and ISD teams merge, GP de Plouay rosters and more….

Daniel Martin (Garmin-Transitions) is the new king of Poland.

Dan Martin of the Garmin-Transitions team successfully defended his lead in the 2010 Tour de Pologne.

Daniel Martin (Garmin-Transitions) has taken his first professional victory in the 5th of the Tour de Pologne and also takes over the yellow jersey of the overall leader.

HTC-Columbia’s André Greipel begins his second half of the season with a return to the Tour of Poland, where in 2009 a stage win was one of his twenty victories last year.

A difficult climb on the final circuit breaks up the peloton, giving Andy Schleck a chance to attack and Tony Martin the opportunity to take over the lead.

HTC-Columbia’s eight riders at the Tour de Suisse, which starts this Saturday in Lugano, Switzerland, will focus on stage victories in the nine-day race.

Damien Monier of the Cofidis squad survives a long breakaway and attacks his companions to take victory in the 17th stage of the 2010 Giro d’Italia.

Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne) comes out on top once again on the longest stage of the Tour of the Basque Country (Vuelta al Pais Vacso).

Russel Downing (Team Sky) won the morning stage ahead of Michael Albasini (HTC-Columbia) and stage one winner Pierrick Fédrigo (BBox Bouyges Telecom). In the afternoon, David Millar (Garmin-Transitions) took the TT, with Fédrigo riding well enough to claim the overall victory.