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Double Tour de France winner Laurent Fignon dies at 50 years of age  by Shane Stokes 1983/1984 champion passes away after long battle with cancerJust one month after he worked on this year’s Tour de France as a consultant for France 2 television, the former top professional Laurent Fignon has passed away.
The 50 year old won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984, and finished just eight sec... Read More...
Italian climber grabs a few seconds on stage 3by Conal Andrews 
Fabian Cancellara speaking with other teams besides Saxo Bank  by Ben Atkins World time trial champion thinking about the future, maybe not with Riis’ teamFabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) is rebuilding his form in advance of his bid to take an unprecedented World time trial championship in Melbourne, Australia. While there he also hopes to win the road race, where he would become the first rider in histo... Read More...
2008 Tour winner feeling the heat in his last Grand Tour for Cervéloby Ben Atkins 
Transfer News: Thor Hushovd confirms move to Garmin-Cervélo  by Ben Atkins Norwegian champion follows his bike sponsor to American ProTour teamThor Hushovd has ended speculation about his immediate future by confirming that he has signed a contract with Garmin-Transitions, which will become Garmin-Cervélo in 2011. Rumours about the Norwegian champion’s departure to the American team were w... Read More...
British team struck as two abandon and two struggle throughby Ben Atkins 
Young German rises thanks to Benelux victory while the top men sit it outby Ben Atkins 
Belgian classics star escapes to win solo on short sharp finishby Ben Atkins 
Richie Porte Interview: A successful move up to the ProTour with a bright future ahead  by Steve Jones Saxo Bank works on building up another young talentTeam Saxo Bank’s Richie Porte has had an incredible season thus far in what is his first year in the ProTour ranks. The 25 year old Tasmanian was able to notch up his first win during the spring in the time trial at the Tour of Romandie, and we... Read More...
Spanish team continues to take shapeby Shane Stokes 
Nicolas Roche interview: 'it’s time to start winning'  by Shane Stokes Irishman to target stage success in Vuelta a EspañaWith his confidence growing after placing 15th in this year’s Tour de France, Ag2r La Mondiale’s Nicolas Roche has said that he is determined to chase a stage win in the Vuelta a España. The Irish professional finished 13th overall two years ago an... Read More...
With €10 million annual budget, Team Geox is aiming for biggest races in the world  by Conal Andrews Gianetti says team is shopping for Classics ridersFooton-Servetto team manager Maurio Gianetti has given more details about the new Team Geox squad he will oversee, saying that the team will target the biggest races in the sport and is looking for Classics riders to complement the Grand Tour ambitio... Read More...
Christian Vande Velde interview: bouncing back in the Vuelta a España  by Shane Stokes Garmin-Transitions rider fights back from Giro and Tour injuriesForget the Mallot Jaune or, in the Vuelta, the new Maillot Rojo. If there were jerseys for fighting back from adversity, Christian Vande Velde would surely be the honorary wearer by now. Since he finished fourth in the 2008 Tour de France, the Garmin... Read More...
Monday's Stage 3 to present first significant difficulties at 2010 Vuelta  by Jered Gruber Category 1 ascent late in the stage along with a tough Cauberg-esque climb in Malaga to ensure thrilling finaleTomorrow's 157 kilometer stage from Marbella to Malaga along the Mediterranean Coast could see the general classification hopes to the fore and the attackers with a great chance at victory.
Riders will be confronted with an immediate 9 km ascent o... Read More...
Buffaz and Duran out after Stage 2by Jered Gruber 
Oscar Freire admits he had never heard of Hutarovich before today  by Jered Gruber Three-time World Champion a non-factor in Stage 2, hopeful for the final six weeks of racing in 2010Three-time World Champion, Oscar Freire, is doing his best to regain the form that has made him a man of the Rainbow Jersey. The Spaniard is still recovering from sinus surgery, but has said that he hopes to be a factor this month in his home tour.
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Perennial GC hope made it safely to the coastby Jered Gruber 
Frenchman wants third climber's jersey in a rowby Bjorn Haake 
Commonwealth Games tryout held as Brown wins Tour de Delhi  by VeloNation Press Race is next step towards UCI-ranked national tour of IndiaInternational cycling came to India today when Arran Brown headed a RSA Team Medscheme one-two in the Tour de Delhi. The South African rider proved quickest of what had originally been a nine-man breakaway to take the 1.2-ranked Indian race. Brown ... Read More...
Belarusian hands rare defeat to Mark Cavendish on hot and hilly race to the seaby Ben Atkins 
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