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PARIS, Oct 18, 2012 (AFP) - Spanish cyclist Carlos is facing disciplinary action from cycling's governing body for allegedly breaking the blood-doping rules. His Dutch team Rabobank have suspended the 31-year-old pending the outcome of the case against the rider launched by the International Cycling Union. The UCI are targeting Barredo, who insists he is innocent of any doping … [Read more...]
MILAN (Italy) - Eight new riders, including Spain's Luis Leon Sanchez will join the Rabobank team in 2011, it was reported Friday from the Dutch team that has said it had completed its recruitment for the 2011 season. Luis Leon Sanchez (Caisse d'Epargne), who won the Clasica San Sebastian this year. The Dane Matti Breschel (Saxo Bank), second in the recent World Championships, has also … [Read more...]
MADRID - Spaniard Carlos Barredo grabbed the first Grand Tour stage of his career when he fought through rain and fog to win the Tour of Spain 15th stage atop the mighty Lagos de Covadonga climb. Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, riding for Liquigas, held on to his slim lead over Spaniard Joaquin Rodriguez after coming over the finish line of the 187km nearly two and a half minutes in arrears. … [Read more...]
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, Aug 1, 2009 (AFP) - Spain's Carlos Barredo surprised the favorites by winning the San Sebastian Classic race in Spain's northern Basque region here on Saturday, edging Czech rider Roman Kreuziger in a sprint. The pair were seven seconds ahead of a group led by Frenchman Mickael Delage at the end of the 237-kilometer mountainous course that begins and ends in the … [Read more...]