New Zealand Doper : Jeremy Yates Sanctioned Thu Nov 25 16:03:06 2004
Suspended by his French Credit Agricole squad,
Banned for Two Years by Belgian authorities
The career of promising New Zealand cyclist Jeremy Yates is on hold as the Olympic road racer has been
branded a drugs cheat.
Belgian authorities have banned Yates for two years for failing a doping test in March.
Yates returned abnormally high levels of testosterone in a random drugs test and failed to submit a
B sample.
Belgian cycling spokeswoman Cathleen Lemmens says his ban takes effect from the first of December
and he must also pay costs and a $900 fine.
Lemmens concedes the case dragged on, but says they have had many cases lately.
Yates had already been suspended by his French pro team Credit Agricole, pending the outcome of the
investigation.
However, Bike NZ still allowed him to race at the Olympics and the under-23 world championships in
Italy in September.
Lemmens says Yates can appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland.
Source : New Zealand Herald
Toronto Activists Wanted Thu Nov 25 14:10:08 2004
Public Meeting tonight (Thursday) Port Lands
Many cyclists, the SixDay editor included, make frequent use of the bike path from the Beaches area thru the Port
Lands and onward via Queen's Quay through to the Humber bridge.
What happens to the Port Lands, and in particular the retention and improvement of the Bicycle Path through them is
of vital significance to the continued right of way and enjoyment of the facilities already available.
The notice of meeting with time and place follows :
There have been many announcements regarding projects occuring in the Port Lands area: a gas fired power plant,
a relocated industrial area, a film studio complex, a big box store. All of this has been proceeding without
a chance for residents to have input into what the waterfront will look like in the Port Lands area. There has
not yet been a precinct plan drawn up that will guide development in this area.
The Port Lands is a stretch of the waterfront from Cherry Beach to Ashbridges Bay. Along the water's edge is a
green natural area with wonderful views of the Leslie Street Spit. Cyclists know this area well, as the Martin
Goodman Trail meanders through this urban oasis. North of the water is former industrial land in need of
rejuvination. The Waterfront Plan has been proposed with parks, homes and commercial areas for the Port Lands.
The problem is that the process to craft the Port Lands precinct plan has yet to be started. The precint plan
is to set out what uses will occur in what area. Consultations on this plan would allow to residents have a role
in shaping the waterfront. The major industrial projects listed are proceeding in spite of the fact, or perhaps
because of the fact that the precint plan has yet to be developed. The precint planning process is now getting
underway. Now is your opportunity to get involved.
Councillors Paula Fletcher and Sandra Bussin are hosting a public meeting on November 25th to discuss what has
happened in the Port Lands till now and what is coming in the future. Hopefully this signals that the precinct
planning process will now be getting underway. The details of the meeting are below.
The Port Lands and the Challenge of Waterfront Revitalization
When:
Thursday, November 25, 2004, 7 - 9 pm
Where :
Riverdale Collegiate Institute, Auditorium
1094 Gerrard Street East
Who :
Toronto Waterfront Secretariat & City Planning Division
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC)
Martin Koob
tcc-rep@tbn.on.ca
Source : SixDay Staff
Lampre-Caffita, Italian Superteam, signs for Australian Flagship Tour Thu Nov 25 11:28:39 2004
2005 Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under should be best ever
By DAVID VALENTE
24nov04
THE 2005 Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under is firming as the strongest yet after yesterday's signing of powerhouse
Italian cycling team Lampre-Caffita for the January 18-23 tour.
Lampre-Caffita is the formidable outfit formed from the merger of Saeco and Lampre - eminently successful
Italian squads which were both among the peloton of the inaugural TDU in 1999.
Saeco's fiery red jerseys became a familiar feature of Australia's greatest bike race, returning each year
until 2004 and often with flamboyant Italian Fabio Sacchi winning hearts and stages.
This year, however, twice Tour of Italy winner Gilberto Simoni is set to lead the new team's charge for victory.
Simoni will meet the other riders - 16 from Saeco, seven from Lampre and three other Italians - and staff of
Lampre-Caffita at a northern Italy training camp next week before he and the team arrive in Adelaide on January 11.
Race director Mike Turtur said the involvement of riders like Simoni confirmed the growing global reputation
of the Tour Down Under.
"To have a Grand Tour winner like Simoni ride at our event means there is a shift in thinking in relation to
the preparation of riders who traditionally have focused only on competing in the grand tours of the world,"
Turtur said. "We as an event have grown and evolved with the ability to attract major tour competitors."
There are still few major rider names to be confirmed for the tour as teams continue to refine their squads
in the off-season, with the obvious exception of twice TDU winner and home-town hero Stuart O'Grady, who will
return to the race after a year away to spearhead the campaign of debut team Cofidis.
French-based Cofidis, American team Navigators Insurance which made its debut this year, QuickStep, Ag2r and
O'Grady's former team and TDU regular Credit Agricole and now Lampre-Cafitta are the international teams
confirmed so far for the seventh Tour Down Under.
They will be joined by the Australian under-23 team United Water and the Adelaide-based UniSA that has a
stunning act to follow after Patrick Jonker led it to dual honours with overall victory for him and the
champion team win this year.
Source : The Advertizer
High Profile Australian Manager quits Thu Nov 25 10:35:08 2004
Michael Flynn to pursue New Challenges
CYCLING AUSTRALIA today announced the resignation of high performance manager Michael Flynn.
"Michael has been at the helm of our high performance program for the past eight years and has done an
outstanding job, which is evidenced by the success our cyclists are currently achieving," said
Graham Fredericks, chief executive of Cycling Australia.
"We are very sorry to lose his talents and filling his shoes will not be easy."
Flynn is leaving to pursue new challenges, a CA statement said.
He became high performance manager after the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and has managed the program
since, a stint which includes two Olympic Games, two Commonwealth Games and numerous world championship
and World Cup competitions.
"It has been an absolutely fantastic journey and I am grateful for the opportunity and for the support
I have been given by the coaches, athletes and staff involved with the program", said Flynn.
"But all good things must come to an end and I now look forward to pursuing new challenges."
Source : The Australian
Svorada to leave Lampre Thu Nov 25 09:33:06 2004
36 year old Czech Sprinter, Jan Svorada to join Second division ZVVD Squad
With 73 victories to his credit, Jan Svorada would have had no difficulty finding a place on a Pro Tour
licensed squad. He has however opted to return to his roots and is joining a Second Division Czech team ZVVZ.
Winner of the amateur Peace Race in 1990 and five time Czech National Champion perhaps his best win was
the last stage of the 2001 Tour de France in Paris.
His current squad, Lampre will amalgamate in 2005 with Saeco and hope to be a major player in the
new Pro Tour.
Source : L'Equipe (French)
Ghent Six Day - Night Two (Wednesday) Thu Nov 25 04:21:45 2004
The Second night in Ghent was Fast and Furious and there were major changes in the leadership
during the second night at the 64th Vlaanderen Six. The leaders after Night One, Villa-Stocher,
are now back in seventh spot and two laps in arrears with no 100 points bonus lap imminent.
Slippens-Stam, as usual are pairing exceptionally well together. They won the flying lap time trial
(166 meters in 8.86 sec.), and narrowly missed winning the 500 meter event when Marvulli-Aeschbach
clocked 28.49 seconds to best the Dutchmens 28.89. Gilmore-Bartko, leading the field at the end of
night two, seem to be working together better than expected for such a last minue pairing, but
Risi-Betschart are on a roll, currently in second spot but lacking only two points for the bonua
lap that will put them a lap ahead of Gilmore-Bartko
Iljo Keisse, the young Home Turf rider brought the crowd to its feet though. He won the second Hunt
(40 minutes + 10 laps) with his partner Andy Beikirch and drew the roars of the crowd continually
for his gutsy riding. It is certain that this young man will be heard from again in future Sixes
after he has completed his apprenticeship.
Standings after Night Two
1 Matthew Gilmore (BEL) - Robert Bartko (GER) 112 Points
2 Bruno Risi (SUI) - Kurt Betschart (SUI) 98 Points
Down 1 lap:
3 Franco Marvulli (SUI) - Alexander Aeschbach (SUI) 120 Points
4 Robert Slippens (NED) - Danny Stam (NED) 106 Points
5 Iljo Keisse (BEL) - Andreas Beikirch (GER) 56 Points
Down 2 laps:
6 Gerd Dörich (GER) - Andreas Kappes (GER) 74 p.,
7 Marco Villa (ITA) - Franz Stocher (AUT) 57 Points
Down 4 laps:
8 Lars Teutenberg (GER) - Luke Roberts (AUS) 44 Points
Down 5 laps:
9 Jimmi Madsen (DEN) - Robert Hayles (GBR) 22 Points
Down 6 laps:
10 Matthé Pronk (BEL) - Wouter van Mechelen (BEL) 66 Points
Down 9 laps:
11 Martin Liska (SVK) - Jozef Zabka (SVK) 31 Points
Down 11 laps:
12 Jean-Pierre van Zyl (RSA) - Steven De Neef (BEL) 56 Points
Down 14 laps:
13 Russel Downing (GBR) - Dean Downing (GBR) 0 Points
Source : SixDay Staff
None today, Sorry
But here are a few pix for you:
1911 Vuelta a Cayalunya (Spain), Lucien Van Impe (Belgium), Julio Jimenez (Spain)
Source : Six Day staff
Happy Birthday - Women Thu Nov 25 02:59:39 2004
Manon Jutras (1967) Canada - 37 Today
88th UCI Ranking
Lene Byberg (1982) Norway - 22 Today
157th UCI Ranking
And yesterday's Mystery Woman was Wietske Hollegien from Holland
Source : Six Day staff
Today's Menu
Thursday, November 25, 2004 Main Events:
MEN:
Stage Races : None
Single Day races : None
Six Day, Track :
64th Flanders Six Day at Ghent
WOMEN :
Stage Races : None
Single Day races : None
Source : UCI
With 73 victories to his credit, Jan Svorada would have had no difficulty finding a place on a Pro Tour
licensed squad. He has however opted to return to his roots and is joining a Second Division Czech team ZVVZ.
Winner of the amateur Peace Race in 1990 and five time Czech National Champion perhaps his best win was
the last stage of the 2001 Tour de France in Paris.
His current squad, Lampre will amalgamate in 2005 with Saeco and hope to be a major player in the
new Pro Tour.
Source : L'Equipe (French)
Source : Six Day staff
