Road and Track Bicycle Racing News

September 24 Main Events: 
Stage Races:
Paris-Correze           (Fra) - Stage  1
Circuit Franco Belge    (Bel) - Stage  2
Vuelta a Espana         (Spa) - Stage 19
Tour de Seine et Marne  (Fra) - Stage  1  (UCI 2.6)


(Source: UCI)

UCI Calendars:    Track    Road    Women

Coppa Sabatini - Italy - 197.7 km - Cat. 1.2
Ullrich wins the Sprint
Thu Sep 23 20:17:02 2004

Jan Ullrich, German Superstar, recently stated he would like to ride the 
World Championships after having initially declined due to lack of form.

Today's Coppa Sabatini results reveal that his form has returned.

September 23 - Results: 
 1 ULLRICH Jan          (Ger)      T-Mobile Team    4.47.36 
 2 PELLIZOTTI Franco    (Ita)      Alessio-Bianchi    s.t.
 3 BOOGERD Michael      (Ned)      Rabobank           s.t.
 4 MURN Uros            (Slo)      Phonak             0.14
 5 WEGMANN Fabian       (Ger)      Gerolsteiner       s.t.
 6 DEKKER Thomas        (Ned)      Rabobank           s.t.
 7 KROON Karsten        (Ned)      Rabobank           s.t.
 8 CASAGRANDE Francesco (Ita)      Lampre             s.t.
 9 BORGHI Ruggero       (Ita)      De Nardi           s.t.
10 KONYSHEV Dmitri      (Rus)      Team L.P.R.        s.t.

Ullrich Palmares 


(Source: Cycle Racing)

Circuit Franco-Belge - Belgium - Cat. 2.3
First Blood to Bettini
Thu Sep 23 20:01:22 2004

23 Sept Stage 1 - Dunkerque-Quiévrain - 213.8 km:
1 BETTINI Paolo   (Ita) Quick Step        5.11.40
2 COOKE Baden     (Aus) FDJeux.com          s.t.
3 WEYLANDT Wouter (Bel) Belgium Espoirs     s.t.

Bettini Palmares 


(Source: Cycle Racing)

AS reports 6 more Positives at Vuelta
Thu Sep 23 17:40:42 2004

The prestigeous Spanish Publication, AS, breaks the news of more possible
doping cases at the 2004 Vuelta a Espana.

The same day Tyler Hamilton (USA - Phonak) was found Positive for Blood Doping
two sport directors assured, off the record, that there were six other Positives 
besides the Hamilton case. 

The culprits, if such they be, involve Spanish riders, some of whom are alleged 
to be highly placed in the overall General Classification, although no names
have been mentioned as yet.

(Source: AS)

Hamilton: Over the IOC Hurdles
Thu Sep 23 14:16:23 2004

Olympic time trial champion Tyler Hamilton has been cleared of any doping offence at the 
Athens Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).


(Source: BBC)

Richard Ben Dar El-Beïda Virenque: Adieux
Thu Sep 23 13:22:44 2004

From the notices in the sporting press and on the newsfeeds, it would seem that the 
odds are on ``Spotted Dick'' announcing his retirement at the Press Conference he has
called for Friday in the Olympia Hall in Paris (France).

He will be sadly missed by his millions of fans around the World if retirement is imminent.


(Source: SixDay Staff)

Vuelta: Stage 18 - Bejar - Avila (196 km)
Thu Sep 23 11:40:39 2004

Javier Pascual Rodriguez (Kelme) toyed with Ivan Parra (Cafes Baque) in the final sprint, 
easily jumping for the win!!!

Joan Horrach (Iles Balears) lead a small group of stragglers in for third, some 20 sec back

Alejandro Valeverde lead the gold-jersey group home for 8th place, 1 min 24 sec adrift of 
winner Javier Pascual Rodriguez (Kelme).

The overall standing remain unchanged with Roberto Heras (Liberty Seguros) still leading 
Santiago Perez (Phonak) by 1 min 13 sec.


(Source: EuroSport)

Whistling in the Dark?
Hamilton: Phonak Says...
Thu Sep 23 10:55:26 2004

The Phonak team has said in a statement that the Vuelta a Espana B test was positive. 

And a second ``B'' Sample taken at the Vuelta is rumoured to be Positive.

However, a B test carried out by the International Olympic Committee after Hamilton won 
the time trial gold in Athens "will turn out negative," Phonak said. 

Phonak did not say if they had received an official negative report from the IOC. 

Hamilton's team suspended the American on Wednesday, but Phonak said on Thursday 
he would remain on the team until "clarity" was achieved. 



(Source: EuroSport)

Vuelta: Michael Barry, Aitor Gonzalez abandon
Gonzalez New squad for 2005?
Thu Sep 23 10:37:27 2004

Aitor Gonzalez has put his foot down in the Vuelta this morning. Likewise Michael Barry (USPS).

Gonzalez has gasto-enteritis, a malady which seems to have targetted the Vuelta this year.

Spanish newspaper Marca reports that 2002 Vuelta champ Aitor Gonzalez is looking for a new 
squad for 2005. 

The Fassa Bortolo cyclist, who abandoned the race this morning, is reportedly being heavily 
courted by Euskaltel.


(Source: Marca)

From Track to Trail
Thu Sep 23 10:02:42 2004

Jose Antonio Hermida and Joan Llaneras, Spanish silver medallists in Athens, will 
participate in a Mountain Bike marathon to take place Saturday 25 of September in 
the Central Park of Tres Cantos (Spain).

The event is the 4th edition of the Spanish Festibike extravaganza. 

It has national level rating and 1,000++ riders will participate in the 80 Km. Derby.

(Source: TodoCiclismo)

Sport Blood Doping Free in 2 Years.
Thu Sep 23 09:53:49 2004

Australian Scientists who developed the tests that hobbled Hamilton are confident that blood 
doping will be totally eradicated soon from all sports.

They are reportedly less than two years away from developing tests that will reveal any form of 
Blood Doping whatsoever.


(Source: Sydney Morning Herald)

Seven Cycling Golds to OZ
Thu Sep 23 09:49:19 2004

In the Athens paralympics OZ riders have snagged 7 gold medals out of a total haul in all 
Sports of 9 so far for OZ.


(Source: Sydney Morning Herald)

Men Only
Thu Sep 23 08:56:09 2004

Here's Evgueni Berzin.........

(Source: Six Day staff. Photo Courtesy Wanadoo.fr) 

Ladies Only
Thu Sep 23 08:56:22 2004

Here's Sara Carrigan.........

(Source: Six Day staff. Photo Courtesy Wanadoo.fr)