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MILRAM’s  Alberto Ongarato also in the Top Ten
 27 February 2008 -  Erik Zabel, captain of the German ProTour team MILRAM won the second stage of the Volta a Valenciana (26.2-1.3/UCI 2.2).   The 178 km stage from Alzir to Xativa ended in  a mass sprint, giving the 37 year-old his first victory [...]

26 February 2008 - The opening stage of the Volta a Valenciana (26.2-1.3/UCI 2.2) was decided by a 24-man strong escape group.  On the last climb of the 157 km from Sagunto to Port de Sagunto, a group broke away from the peloton and was able to hold its lead until the finish.
The winner [...]

The USA has confirmed a small but powerful team for the UCI Track Cycling World Championships 26th – 30th March in Manchester.
The American team will be encouraged by recent results in the final round of the World Cup in Copenhagen this month. Sarah Hammer took the bronze in Denmark in the women’s individual pursuit and [...]

24 February 2008 - MILRAM’s Björn Schröder has finished the Volta ao Algarve as the best rider on the German ProTour team as 19th overall. After five days and a total of 790 km, the Berliner was 2:19 mintues behind the Belgian winner, Stijn Devolder of Quick Step.
The stage win on the last day [...]

In a letter sent today to all professional teams, UCI President Pat McQuaid outlined the situation that has arisen as a result of the French Cycling Federation’s (FFC) decision to agree to ASO’s request to organise Paris-Nice as an event on the national calendar, under the exclusive jurisdiction of French law.
This measure is utterly irregular [...]

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News an Pictures by John Pierce, PhotoSport International
24 February, 2008 – Emma Rickards (AUS) from Cervélo-Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team took second place in today’s UCI women’s World Cup kick-off in Australia, finishing shortly behind the day winner Katheryn Matthis (USA, Webcor Builders) in a total race time of 3:04:46.

The team Cervélo-Lifeforce dominated the race from [...]

There were dry breezy conditions in Tralee today as 97 riders took to the start for The Lacey Cup. The Senior C, Juniors, Ladies and Vets over 45 years of age had a 5minute advantage over the Senior B, and Vets Under 45 years with the scratch group a further 2 minutes behind.

Early indications showed [...]

The handicapper was no match for Martin O’Loughlin as he succeeded in notching up back-to-back wins yesterday in the Lacey Cup in Tralee yesterday.
This was the opening event of the cycling season and as per norm it is run on a handicap basis. Three groups averaging 36 went to the start line in Denny Street, [...]

Pictures by John Pierce, PhotoSport International