cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
The 8th Amstel Curaçao Race will take place November 7 on the island of Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles, attracting several of the European peloton's stars to the Caribbean for their final competition of the 2009 season. Highlighting the start list of the 80-kilometre race will be two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador (Astana), a winner of the Amstel Curaçao Race...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
# Rider Name (Country) Team 1 Alberto Contador 2 Frank Schleck 3 Edvald Boasson Hagen 4 Mark Cavendish 5 Karsten Kroon 6 Thor Hushovd 7 Gabriel Rasch 8 Kenny van Hummel 9 Lars boom 10 Koos Moerenhout 11 Jakob Fuglsang 12 Johnny Hoogerland 13 Jesus Hernandez ...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Alberto Contador may yet opt to stay with the Astana team for one more year but, if he does leave, Caisse d’Epargne are one of the teams most likely to secure his signature. Their current top rider Alejandro Valverde has made it clear that his compatriot would be welcome, even if that would impact on his own Tour de France goals. “As I have said in the past, it would really be great if...
Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Kazakh Fed President Nikolai Proskurin: “We have absolutely no problems with Alberto Contador, and he will compete with Astana next season... The issue is simply that we need to provide additional documents because we have changed our sponsors.” Translation: Astana have declared Contador's contract valid and binding. Whether anyone else agrees is another matter, but Contador himself is...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
• Kazakh cycling federation claims Contador will stay • Money issues a result of technicalities says team The Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will remain with the Astana team at least until his contract expires at the end of next year, the Kazakh Cycling Federation's deputy president Nikolai Proskurin has said. The Spaniard's future with Astana has been unclear for months amid persistent...
Euro Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Michael Rasmussen was on the precipice of greatness two years ago at the Tour de France before being unceremoniously booted from the race by his own team for lying about his whereabouts on a UCI form. A year later, Italian Riccardo Ricco was found positive for EPO CERA, and was likewise booted from the Tour. Both riders will return to cycling in 2010, presumably without the assistance of drugs. Whether...
Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Attached is a poll to determine the Podium Cafe 2009 Rider of the Year. Barring a catastrophic outcome, the poll results will determine the winner. Poll compiled based on your submissions . Vote ends Friday at noon Pacific. Poll Who is the 2009 Rider of the Year? Cadel Evans Alberto Contador Fabian Cancellara Mark Cavendish Thor Hushovd Edvald Boasson Hagen Philippe Gilbert Heinrich Haussler Andy Schleck...
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 problem last...
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, talking about...
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 team. An obvious...
www.cyclingfans.com (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
Montpellier (cyclingfans.com) - Astana's Alberto Contador , winner of the 2009 Tour de France , has won the prestigious Velo d'Or ("golden bicycle") award for the third time, tying the record of consecutive wins held by Lance Armstrong , overall a 5-time winner. The award is given annually to the rider considered to have performed best during the year. Created by the French Velo Magazine...
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
After taking part in the criterium of Oviedo in the Asturias on Saturday evening and the criterium of Alcobendas on Sunday morning, Alberto Contador flew to Paris to receive the Vélo d'Or. The presentation was broadcast live on France Télévisions for the first time since the inception of the trophy, awarded by French monthly Vélo Magazine since 1992. "I was happy to...
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has ruled out staying with Astana until his contract with the Kazakh-funded outfit runs out in 2010.
cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Russian Denis Menchov (Rabobank) believes the he has a chance of repeating his 2009 Giro d'Italia victory, beating favourites like Astana's Alberto Contador. At the race presentation Saturday in Milano, Menchov saw a mountainous 2010 route, similar to the one Spain's Contador won in 2008. "I am also a good climber," Menchov said to Cyclingnews . "I can do well in the climbs when my...
Euro Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Huge news in the cycling world today as the world's best stage racer, Alberto Contador, was freed from his contract to the Kazahk-based Astana team. Contador can now move forward with signing with another team, with Caisse d'Epargne and Garmin viewed as the favorites to land " el pistolero ." The Quick Step team too has been named as a team trying to land Contador. And regardless of where...
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