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Liberty Seguros backs out of sponsoring Portuguese team

Cycling's doping problems cause change of plan

King, Duggan and Wurf confrmed with Liquigas-Cannondale

Liquigas-Cannondale has confirmed its final seven signings for the 2011 season, with Americans Ted King and Timmy Duggan among their numbers, as well as Australia’s Cameron Wurf. The team will have 29 riders on its books for next season. “We have found our missing pieces,” said Liquigas-Cannondale team manager Roberto Amadio. “These last signings will guarantee a high level...

Spanish veteran José Luis Arrieta has admitted that his 16-year professional career is almost certainly at an end after he was forced to quit the Vuelta a España due to tendonitis in his right knee. The 39-year-old Ag2r rider was planning to hang up his wheels at the end of this season, but has been advised that his knee has to be rested for at least 10 days, which effectively means his season...

Pierrick Fédrigo has signed for the Francaise des Jeux team for the 2011 season. His current Bbox Bouygues Telecom team is still without a confirmed sponsorship deal for next season despite a series of assurances from team boss Jean-Rene Bernadeau “He’s a key rider for any team,” FDJ manager Marc Madiot told L’Équipe . “He knows how to win races and he’s at...

Switzerland's Mathias Flückiger capped off a perfect season last weekend by winning the under 23 men's cross country race at the mountain bike world championships in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, Canada. "I've had a good season, and I finished it off well here at the world championships," said Flückiger. "I also won the Under 23 World Cup." He had secured that title the previous weekend in...

Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) is aiming to add the Belgian time trial championship to the road title he already holds when he rolls down the start ramp in Habey-la-Neuve this Sunday. Devolder soloed to victory in the road race championship in June to salvage what has been a mixed season for him and now he has his eyes fixed on a unique double. Nobody has ever taken both titles in the same year since the...

Former pro rider Bernhard Kohl testified against his manager Stefan Matschiner on the first day of his trial in front of the Vienna criminal court today. Matschiner was released from custody in May after being accused of having provided performance-enhancing substances and methods - blood doping - to his clients. Earlier in the day Matschiner admitted having given eight of his athletes EPO, testosterone...

The Lampre-Farnese Vini team has confirmed that Michele Scarponi will ride for the team in 2011. Riders can officially sign contracts for the coming season on August 1 and with Androni Giocattoli team manager Gianni Savio already confirming that Scarponi will change teams in 2011, Lampre were able to break the news in a video interview with Scarponi. Lampre team manager Giuseppe Saronni...

Most of the big names in North American mountain biking will converge on Lance Armstrong's ranch outside of Austin, Texas, this weekend. This will be the third stop of USA Cycling's Pro XCT series. Nobody, including the organizers, know for sure if Lance Armstrong himself will make an appearance at the race, but regardless, pro racers will compete in cross country racing on Saturday, on what is supposed to...

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