Quick Step’s Patrick Lefevere has been awarded damages of 500,000 euros after a court in Brussels ruled this week that allegations made by three Belgian journalists of a long-term doping programme within the team manager’s squads were based upon unreliable sources. The court has ordered the three journalists, whose report entitled “Patrick Lefevere, 30 years of dope” was published in Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws in January 2007, to pay Lefevere the sum, plus court costs. The three …
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After finishing second in the men’s 4000m individual pursuit in Manchester Friday, Dominique Cornu will turn his attention to the road scene in 2010. The 24-year-old Belgian parted from Quick Step at the end of the year and will ride for Dutch team Skil-Shimano next year in a bid to earn more responsibility on the road. Cornu, who won bronze in the pursuit at the Worlds in March, will however return to the track for one more race in 2010 when he competes at the next World championships in Copenhagen. …
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At the end of his strongest season to date, Letterkenny cyclist Philip Deignan has signed a new deal with the Cerv
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Alberto Contador may yet opt to stay with the Astana team for one more year but, if he does leave, Caisse d’Epargne are one of the teams most likely to secure his signature. Their current top rider Alejandro Valverde has made it clear that his compatriot would be welcome, even if that would impact on his own Tour de France goals. “As I have said in the past, it would really be great if Alberto could join the team. There is a place for him, and I’ve no problem with that,” …
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Brent Bookwalter of the BMC Racing Team will join the All Sport-Team Swift in Sonoma County, California, on Sunday November 1 for the “Cycle with Champions” benefit ride. Hundreds of participants are expected. The Team Swift Junior Development program is continuing its tradition of benefit events with top US professionals at the 2009 edition of the Cycle with Champions ride. Bookwalter, who is a 2008 and 2009 member of both BMC and the US World Championship teams, is the marquee celebrity …
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Planet Energy is Canada’s only Continental team registered with the International Cycling Union (UCI), and it aims to step up to the Professional Continental status by 2011. Next year, the squad will maintain a core group of riders from the previous season, but its focus will expand to include an international array of competition. “The goal is to reach Pro Continental in 2011 because we want to raise the bar, and we have one year to do it,” said Directeur Sportif Steve Bauer. “Time …
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Planet Energy is Canada’s only Continental team registered with the International Cycling Union (UCI), and it aims to step up to the Professional Continental status by 2011. Next year, the squad will maintain a core group of riders from the previous season, but its focus will expand to include an international array of competition. “The goal is to reach Pro Continental in 2011 because we want to raise the bar, and we have one year to do it,” said Directeur Sportif Steve Bauer. “Time …
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Reports of Michael Rasmussen’s team affiliation for 2010 conflicted Friday.
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The Columbia-HTC Women’s Team concluded a successful season in 2009 with 46 total wins.
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Tickets are still available for the 2009 NorCal CycleFest, a fundraising event benefitting the Northern California High School Mountain Bike Racing League, to be held in Mill Valley, California November 6 – 8. “The sixth annual NorCal CycleFest is the main annual fundraiser for the League,” said Matt Fritzinger, founder of the NorCal League. “This year attendees will enjoy the vintage poster show, our line-up of speakers and the silent auction which provides a great win-win opportunity …
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