Archive for February, 2009

Lance Armstrong encourages world leaders, cancer organizations and advocates to commit to making cancer a global priority San Diego, CA – February 22, 2009 – The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) announced today that the premiere LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit will take place Aug. 24-26, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland immediately following LAF founder and chairman, cancer [...]

Sacramento, Calif. February 12, 2009 Lance Armstrong (USA) Astana “I think we’ve made it very clear from the beginning that there are two parts to my comeback.  One is the race – the reason we’ll be on the start line on Saturday – but more important really is the thought and the idea and the [...]

Watch out for Gavazzi!

Kuala Lumpur – Le Tour de Langkawi has become famous in the world of cycling for the spectacular sprints that have concluded many stages since the inception of the race back in 1996. The 14th edition starting in Putrajaya on February 9th should be no exception in the history as the 120 men field features [...]

Kuala Lumpur – The Malaysian continental team LeTua has managed a superb coup on the international cycling scene by signing Jeremy Yates from New Zealand prior to lining up at Le Tour de Langkawi from February 9 to 15. A junior world champion crowned in Plouay, France, back in 2000, Yates finished 4th overall last [...]

Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia will once again top the field of Le Tour de Langkawi with 15 local riders taking part in the race on the start line at Putrajaya, the home of the Malaysian government, on February 9. But the event appears more international than ever despite the reduction of the number of participating [...]

Kuala Lumpur – On the record books, the Australian national team has never won a stage or the general classification at Le Tour de Langkawi but since the early win of the late Damian McDonald back in 1996 under the colours of trade team Giant-Australia for the inaugural event, Australia has played a major role [...]

he An Post Seán Kelly Cycling team has revealed its roster for 2009, with five new high-profile signings confirmed. Among these is Irish rider David O’Loughlin, recent winner of a bronze medal at the World Cup in Beijing. The 2009 An Post Sean Kelly Team includes five Irish cyclists, with 2008 riders Páidi O’Brien, Stephen [...]