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Oscar Pereiro will join Alberto Contador on Astana in 2010

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

It's not often two Tour de France champions ride on the same time. But it will occur during the 2010 season when Oscar Pereiro of Spain joins...
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UCI names 17 ProTour teams for 2010, including three U.S.-registered squads

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 · 1 comment

The UCI ProTour council has registered 17 ProTour teams for the 2010 season, including controversial Team Astana, the squad of reigning Tour de France...
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Team RadioShack's inaugural kit?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 · 2 comments

Now that the inaugural Team RadioShack roster is set for 2010, with perhaps the exception of Japanese rider Fumiyuki Beppu, it's time for more...
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Team RadioShack announces 2010 team with six Americans on debut roster

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Team RadioShack has finalized its debut roster for 2010. According to a media relations release, "Team RadioShack, with seven-time Tour de...
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Astana's backers open their wallets for 2010 season with $22 million budget

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

How much is it going to cost Team Astana to keep Albertor Contador happy and keep the team solvent next season? Try $22 million. That's the amount...
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Alberto Contador agrees to ride for Astana in 2010 if team complies with doping guidelines

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Alberto Contador, the reigning Tour de France titlist and winner of the past four grand tours he's entered, has agreed to remain with his current...
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David Rebellin, Stefan Schumacher disqualified from Beijing Olympics

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Veteran riders David Rebellin of Italy and Stefan Schumacher of Germany have been disqualified from the Beijing Olympics, via an announcement from the...
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Floyd Landis, Team OUCH mutually agree to part company

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 · 1 comment

After one season of riding with the team sponsored by the medical organization that resurfaced his hip, Floyd Landis is leaving Team OUCH to pursue...
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Jonathan Vaughters, Garmin-Slipstream director: 'Doping was matter of fact'

Friday, November 13th, 2009 · 1 comment

Jonathan Vaughters, the former pro and now many year CEO and director of the Garmin-Slipstream team, was the featured guest at the recent annual...
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Four cycling icons inducted into U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame

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The U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame has inducted four unique contributors — Richard Cortright, three-time Olympian; Phyllis Harmon, lifetime...
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