Wilson, MacGregor Returning To Team Type 1
Atlanta — Team Type 1 will be bolstered in 2009 by the return of stage racing specialists Matt Wilson and Ian MacGregor, as announced by Sport Director Ed Beamon Monday.
Wilson, 31, rebounded from breaking his right wrist in March to score stage wins at the Tour de Beauce and the Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade Cycling [...]
Gustav Larsson Extends Contract With Team Saxo Bank-IT Factory
One of the biggest profiles this season – Swedish Gustav Larsson – has just extended his contract with Team Saxo Bank – IT Factory for three years.
The 28-year-old Swedish all rounder has made his mark on this season from the very beginning and has continued to deliver great results all the way through. [...]
Linus Gerdemann Now Riding For Team Milram
This year’s Tour of Germany winner Linus
Gerdemann has transfered from Team Columbia to the only remaining German
professional outfit Team Milram, it was announced on Wednesday.
After weeks of contract negotiation, the 26-year-old had his contract,
which was valid until 2009, terminated by Columbia team boss Bob Stapleton and
both teams confirmed the transfer for the [...]
Linus Gerdemann Trades Team Columbia For Team Milram, And Columbia Signs Monfort
HIGH ROAD SPORTS AND TEAM COLUMBIA CONFIRMS MONFORT, RELEASES GERDEMANN
San Luis Obispo, CA, 29th October 2008 - High Road Sports, owner and operator of Team Columbia, today confirms that Maxime Monfort (25) of Belgium will join Team Columbia for the 2009 season and announces the release of Linus Gerdemann from his contract, effective October 31, [...]
Team Type 1 Signs Promising Young Belgium, Re-Signs Calabria
Atlanta — Team Type 1 has announced the signing of promising young Belgian all-arounder Willem Van den Eynde while re-signing Australian Fabio Calabria, who proved to be a valuable stage racer for the first-year professional team in 2008.
Both racers have Type 1 diabetes, a chronic, life-threatening disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly destroys [...]
Samuel Sánchez’s Confirmed He Is Staying At Euskaltel
Olympic gold medalist Samuel Sánchez confirmed that he will be staying with his Euskaltel Euskadi for another three years, taking him to 2010.
“I am very happy and satisfied. This is my lifetime team, and I am sincere. I have never imagined myself in another jersey…” said Sánchez.
The Spaniard had previously announced his intentions to [...]
Alberto Contador Announces He Will Stay With Astana
MADRID, Oct 18, 2008 (AFP) - Spaniard Alberto Contador, reigning champion of the Tour of Italy and Spain, on Saturday confirmed he will remain at Astana next season despite the arrival of Lance Armstrong.
“Next year I will continue with the Astana team,” said Contador. “I’ve studied the situation and [...]
Team Silence-Lotto Sack Disgraced Doper Bernard Kohl
VIENNA, Oct 16, 2008 (AFP) - Austria’s Bernhard Kohl, the best climber at this year’s Tour de France and third overall, has been sacked by his Belgian team Silence after testing positive for CERA, the new generation of banned blood booster EPO.
Kohl admitted to using CERA on Wednesday, 48 [...]
French Rider Lhotellerie Signs With Vacansoleil
THE HAGUE, Oct 15, 2008 (AFP) - French rider Clement Lhotellerie has signed to cycle for newly-formed Dutch team Vacansoleil next season.
The 22-year-old, who spent this season riding for Dutch team Skil, is seen as one of France’s most promising young cyclists, having been named best climber in the [...]
Team Gerolsteiner End The Season Early After Kohl’s Failed Dope Test
BERLIN, Oct 14, 2008 (AFP) - German cycling team Gerolsteiner have withdrawn from all racing with immediate effect after the failed drugs test of Austrian rider Bernhard Kohl.
On Monday it was announced Kohl, the best climber at this year’s Tour de France and third overall, tested positive for the [...]
