ROME, Oct 12, 2011 (AFP) - Italy team boss Paolo Bettini, a former world champion, is under investigation by the prosecutor in Padua for abuse of office. Bettini is accused of having alerted a cyclist to an anti-doping test, however he claims that was normal. Bettini is supposed to have told a cyclist about a test ahead of the 2010 World Championships in Melbourne. "As part … [Read more...]
Italy Names World Championship Team
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
ROME, Sept 13, 2011 (AFP) - Italy coach Paolo Bettini on Tuesday named his squad for the Cycling World Championships in Copenhagen from September 19-25. The group consists of Manuel Belletti, Sacha Modolo (both Colnago-CSF), Daniele Bennati (Leopard Trek), Oscar Gatto, Giovanni Visconti (both Farnese Vini-Neri), Francesco Gavazzi (Lampre-ISD), Daniel Oss, Elia Viviani (both … [Read more...]
Mind Games Begin Ahead of Rainbow Jersey Battle
October 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Written by: Justin Davis GEELONG, Australia - Italy coach Paolo Bettini is keeping rival teams guessing as the mind games gather pace ahead of Sunday's battle for cycling's coveted rainbow jersey. The men's road race, held over a grueling 262.7 kilometres (160 miles), will bring the curtain down on the five-day world road race championships. And while Belgian Philippe Gilbert … [Read more...]
Italian World Championship Roster
September 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
ROME - Italy coach Paolo Bettini on Tuesday named an 11-man team for October's World Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Each team consists of nine riders so Bettini, a former Olympic champion and twice world champion, must still choose which two riders to drop. Of the 11, Marco Pinotti will also ride in the time-trial. Squad: Filippo Pozzato, Giovanni Visconti, … [Read more...]
TMC Transformers Partners With Italian National Road Team
August 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
9th August 2010 - TMC Transformers will be partnering with the Italian National team at the upcoming Road Cycling World Championships in Melbourne from September 29th to October 3rd, 2010. The company from Busto Arsizio (VA) is a world leader in the design and production of electric transformers in resin. Their brand will be on the jerseys of the Italian men’s Elite and Under 23 riders as … [Read more...]
Paolo Bettini At The Tour De Pologne
June 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The new Italian national team coach will be present at the 2nd and 3rd stage dedicated to the memory of his friend Franco Ballerini June 29th, 2010 – The new Italian national team’s coach Paolo Bettini will be at the Tour de Pologne scheduled from the 1st to the 7th August. The two-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist will join the Polish race on Monday, August 2nd for the 240 … [Read more...]
Bettini Replaces Ballerini As Italy’s National Coach
June 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
ROME, June 16, 2010 (AFP) - Former two-time world champion Paolo Bettini has been named the coach of Italy's national cycling team for the world championships and Olympics, the Italian cycling federation said Wednesday. Bettini, 35, retired two years ago having added the world champion's rainbow jersey and Olympic gold medal from Athens in 2004 to a long list of prestigious victories. … [Read more...]
Bettini Smashes His Helmet Open In Track Crash
November 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
ROME, Nov 4, 2008 (AFP) - Italian road cycling great Paolo Bettini was taken to hospital on Tuesday after crashing and hitting his head on a security barrier during the Six Days of Milan track festival, it was reported by ANSA. The 34-year-old, who announced his retirement from road racing in September, was racing in the chaotic two-man Madison event with Spanish veteran Juan Llaneras … [Read more...]
It Is The End Of The Rainbow For A Smiling Paolo Bettini
September 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis VARESE, Italy, Sept 29, 2008 (AFP) - Handing his coveted world title to countryman Alessandro Ballan was the second-best send-off Italian great Paolo Bettini could have wished for, he admitted here Sunday. The only thing better would have been to keeping the rainbow jersey he won in 2006 and 2007, thus becoming only the fifth rider in history to win the world … [Read more...]
Lloyd The Only Aussie Survivor Of The Worlds Slaughter
September 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis VARESE, Italy, Sept 29, 2008 (AFP) - Matthew Lloyd took the unenviable honor of being the only rider from Australia's team here at the world championships to survive the unforgiving men's road race on Sunday. Won in thrilling fashion by Italian Alessandro Ballan ahead of compatriot Damiano Cunego and Matti Breschel of Denmark, the effects of persistent attacks and … [Read more...]