We Might as Well Win: On the Road to Success with the Mastermind Behind a Record-setting Eight Tour De France Victories
Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Cyclingnews and Biciclismo report today that Johan Bruyeel has spoken with Belgian magazine Humo, including commentary about situations at the 2009 Tour. Biciclismo has published some of Bruyneel's comments that credit him with saying that there was always tension between himself and Contador, and that he doesn’t know why. He also is quoted as saying that Contador’s biggest...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Team RadioShack general manager Johan Bruyneel has reflected on a manic season at Astana, the experiened Belgian not mincing his words on a number of topics, including the Kazakh squad and his former star rider, Alberto Contador The man who guided Lance Armstrong, and more recently, Contador, to their Tour de France wins, opened up to Belgian lifestyle magazine Humo at home in Spain,...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
It's been quite a year for Johan Bruyneel. The man who guided Lance Armstrong, and more recently, Alberto Contador, to their Tour de France wins, opened up to Belgian lifestyle magazine Humo at home in Spain, talking about a season that included Armstrong's comeback, the death of Frank Vandenbroucke and strained relations with Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov and the man behind the Astana...
Euro Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
Over the course of 2009, now former Astana team manager Johan Bruyneel saw a cycling empire he created slowly deteriorate, leaving him with a new venture, but without the best stage racing rider in the world. His longtime colleague and friend Lance Armstrong returned to professional cycling this year, and like a true friend Bruyneel fell into line, clearing the way for Armstrong...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
While 2009 Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is still tied to the Kazakh Astana team for next season, his current director, Johan Bruyneel, has planned to leave the team, joining Lance Armstrong's RadioShack in 2010. But the mastermind behind the American's seven Tour victories is still in negotiations with Kazakh officials about his leave, as well as the signing four of the team's...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Johan Bruyneel has reportedly secured a termination of his contract with the Kazakh cycling federation and Astana team, clearing the way for him to join Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team in 2010, L'Equipe reported Wednesday. The Belgian had one more year on his contract, but fought to leave the outfit after difficulties in obtaining payments from the Kazakhs during the season. Yvon Sanquer...
Ramblin' with Roger (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
... think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room." -- Johan Bruyneel *** VOTE ROG ROG
Euro Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Since the mass exodus of Lance Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel and a host of other talented cyclists from the Astana cycling team, the Kazakh-based squad has become a sort of refuge for riders who have had difficulty in past seasons. It seems as though many established, popular riders are staying far away from last season's most successful stage racing team, leaving management with no other...
Euro Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
The embattled Astana cycling team announced the signing of Spanish climber David De La Fuente and Italian domestique Paolo Tiralongo recently, adding two nice support riders to the team of defending Tour de France champion Alberto Contador. The only question regarding the signing though is why any rider would choose to ride for the Kazahk outfit. Now that Johan Bruyneel and most of the...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
... Levi Leipheimer and Andreas Klöden for Team RadioShack. The management team, headed by Johan Bruyneel, will also join Armstrong's new team. One confirmed Astana rider for 2010 is Alexandre Vinokourov, who has returned from a two-year ban for blood doping. Financial problems this year led to the team removing sponsors' names during the Giro d'Italia, and Pat McQuaid, the president...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
... be backed by the US retailer RadioShack for two years. The team will be managed by his mentor, Johan Bruyneel, who has been at the centre of an acrimonious split with Astana. The UCI president, Pat McQuaid, said last month that the governing body's licence commission wanted more details of Bruyneel's role before accepting RadioShack to the ProTour. Teams must provide proof...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
It is confirmed: After the signing of Levi Leipheimer and Sergio Paulinho to the new American team RadioShack - built around Lance Armstrong - more Astana riders are to leave the Kazakh squad to continue their support of the seven-time Tour de France winner next year. Andreas Klöden, a podium contender himself, as well as Yaroslav Popovych and Gregory Rast will follow team manager Johan...
Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Received the press release a couple hours ago....interesting read.... Manager Johan Bruyneel I think it’s a very traditional course. There is a little bit less time trialing than normal but other than that there are no surprises. In the beginning the stage with the cobblestones can be tricky but other than that it is very predictable. It’s a pity that there is no team time...
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
... 2007. Kloeden, 34, finished second overall in the Tour de France in 2004 and 2006.Belgian manager Johan Bruyneel, the man behind Armstrong's seven Tour titles, is set to leave Astana to join RadioShack when the American starts his 2010 season at the Tour Down Under in January.RadioShack, however, will also bank on promising young riders."Sam Bewley (age 22) and Bjorn Selander (21)...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
The 38-year-old Texan has already poached former Astana team-mates Levi Leipheimer and Andreas Kloden for the new team, while Belgian manager and close friend Johan Bruyneel is also set to sign up.
