PARIS, Sept 8, 2011 (AFP) - The fine given to the RadioShack team on the final day of the 2010 Tour de France has been paid to a French cancer institute, the National Cycling League (LNC) announced on Thursday. Members of Lance Armstrong's team were punished for wearing unsanctioned uniforms bearing the number 28, in reference to the 28 million people affected by cancer around the world every … [Read more...]
Team RadioShack Appeals To CAS Over Tour of Lombardy Snub
September 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
PARIS, Sept 10, 2010 (AFP) - Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in a bid to win damages for a last-minute snub from the Tour of Lombardy. RadioShack claim to have been assured of participation in the October 16 event, the 'race of the falling leaves' and the final one-day classic of the cycling season. However earlier this week … [Read more...]
Vaitkus Breaks Shoulder, Out For Season
September 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
PARIS - Lithuanian cyclist Tomas Vaitkus will be out of action for the rest of 2010 after fracturing his left shoulder, his RadioShack team announced on Monday. Vaitkus initially hurt his shoulder during the Tour of the Algarve in February, forcing him to withdraw from the event. … [Read more...]
Zubeldia Will Not Start At Tour For RadioShack
June 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Spaniard Haimar Zubeldia will not be at the Tour de France (July 3-25 ) with the RadioShack team of Lance Armstrong, due to a fracture of the radius his team announced Friday. The rider had fallen on the first stage of the Dauphine, June 7, and had fractured the radius but remained hopeful of his chances of participating in the Tour de France. Zubeldia had to resign himself to the idea … [Read more...]
Armstrong Plays Down Yellow Jersey Chances
June 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
WETZIKON, Switzerland, June 19, 2010 - Seven-time champion Lance Armstrong has played down his chances of winning an eighth Tour de France title despite lining up at the July 3-25 race with a quality-packed RadioShack team. Armstrong successfully beat cancer in 1998 to go on and win seven consecutive yellow jerseys from the world's toughest bike race in 1999-2005. Having returned to … [Read more...]
Brajkovic Triumphs, As Boasson Hagen Wins Dauphine Finale
June 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Written by: Justin Davis SALLANCHES, France, June 13, 2010 - Slovenia's Janez Brajkovic secured the biggest stage race win of his career Sunday when he beat Spain's Alberto Contador into second place at the Dauphine Criterium. Brajkovic, who races for Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team, finished the week-long race with a lead of 1min 41sec on two-time Tour de France champion … [Read more...]
Zubeldia Not Out Of Tour Yet, Says RadioShack
June 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team insisted on Wednesday that experienced Spanish campaigner Haimar Zubeldia has not yet been ruled out of next month's Tour de France. Zubeldia crashed out of the Dauphine Criterium, a key warm-up event for the Tour, on Monday's opening stage after crashing and fracturing a bone in his wrist. It was considered a blow to RadioShack, especially as Zubeldia … [Read more...]
Contador, Millar Beaten by Brajkovic On Dauphine TT
June 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
SORGUES, France, June 9, 2010 - Slovenian Janez Brajkovic of the RadioShack team claimed victory in the third stage time trial of the Dauphine Criterium to take possession of the race's yellow jersey Wednesday. Brajkovic clocked a time of 1hr 01min 51sec for a technically challenging 49km course, beating David Millar of Garmin-Transitions by 26secs and overnight leader Alberto Contador of … [Read more...]
Leipheimer Signs Deal With Armstrong’s New RadioShack Team
September 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Levi Leipheimer inked a two-year deal with Lance Armstrong's new RadioShack team, the US cyclist confirmed Tuesday. "There were other possibilities, but I've signed with the best team in the world, an American team that's going to sign more American riders," Leipheimer said. Seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong announced the new team during the Tour de France. He finished third … [Read more...]