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January 2006 - News archive
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Sunday, January 1
First
Edition Cycling News - New Year's greetings from T-Mobile, First Univega
team meeting in the snow, Gustov starting over, Meirhaeghe back at Landbouwkrediet-Colnago,
Furlan to Colombia-Selle Italia, Another "Christmas Prize" for Aldag, Burnie
Carnival postponed, Harman in the lead for RotS, New England team looking, Cyclingnews
reader awards 2005
Cross
news & racing round-up - Alan-USA hosts fundraiser for Bjorn Selander,
Cyclo-crossers lick their wounds, More from the American crossers in Belgium,
Nys still hungry
Monday, January 2, 2006
First
Edition Cycling News - Ballerini is back: A positive 2005, despite Madrid
World's flop, Mancebo to Switzerland, McCauley injured in hit-and-run, Galletti's
widow gives birth, Contract news, Iowa BRA schedule, Maxxis Georgia Cup, Cyclingnews
Rider of the Year
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
First
Edition Cycling News - Martin Pedersen interview, Ag2r splits for early
season, McEwen starts 2006 campaign, Voigt and Schleicher voted German CotY,
Cannondale sponsors Barloworld, Teutenberg in for McGrory in Rotterdam, Sooty
Park
Wednesday, January 4
First
Edition Cycling News - Shunted Sullivan searching for new team, Ludewig
and Gerdemann in altitude, Sergant and wife released, Fothen brothers together
at Gerolsteiner, Team Biovail enters third year, TDU Junior Cycling Classic
at Mawson Lakes, Harman still leading RotS after Burnie, New formats for 2006
NRC Central Valley Classic, Eating disorders in cycling?
Thursday, January 5
First
Edition Cycling News - Three squads named for Tour de Langkawi, Rhodes and
Nichols make successful comeback, Tschopp back in training, Française des Jeux
racing in Gabon, Record entries for AORC, Tournant leads French at Revolution
11, 2006 women's team Fenixs Colnago announced, Saunier Duval U23 team growing,
Team Spine rider killed, Amy's ride expected to attract 2000, Paris-Dakar by
Bike
MTB
news & racing round-up - New Aussie National Champ's jersey design proposed,
UCI points at MTBA National's, Manitou's 2006 R-Seven, Wildside MTB "Mountain
to Beach", British MTB promoter releases 2006 race calendar
Friday, January 6
First
Edition Cycling News - Valverde, Vinokourov and Cunego in Murcia, Rabobank
team presentation, Ceramica Panaria to Malaysia, Saunier Duval Prodir heads
Stateside, Leben out, Biathlon for Lang?, Seymour and Aiken to clash, Sooty
Park rides again
MTB
news & racing round-up - Meirhaeghe back at Landbouwkrediet, Haro Bikes
signs Porter & Warren, Kovarik to MS-Intense, Kintner to GT, IMBA news,
Changes to NORBA, Shimano sponsors MTB World Cup, Dusk 'til Dawn 12 Hour, Arizona
promoter to hold 300-mile desert MTB race
Cross
news & racing round-up - World Cup #8 warp, Page scores first Euro 'cross
win, Bessette rides to two podiums in Europe, Wellens' race exclusion, TIAA-Cref
/ Troy Wells diary, Barb Howe diary, Barbarella needs your help, Global Cyclo-cross
racing round-up
Saturday, January 7
First
Edition Cycling News - Rhodes caps off incredible comeback, Gent-Wevelgem
organiser suspended, Roche happy with early form, Problems with Aldag's appendix,
Klostergaard ready to learn, FRW roster, Quaranta to Universal Caffé, Most aggressive
for Tour de Georgia, Randwick-Botany to honour McEwen, LA Track World Cup back,
Cyclist killed on Isle of Man, Willamette Valley Classic, Berrecloth jumps
Sunday, January 8
First
Edition Cycling News - ProTour teams back UCI, Sánchez ready to defend in
JCTDU, Amy's Ride a success, Giant Asia duo aiming for Langkawi participation,
Knee operation delays Renäng
Monday, January 9
First
Edition Cycling News - Four cyclists killed in Wales, Cyclo-crosser Zlamalik
tested positive, Rebellin stays Italian, 2006 Tirreno Adriatico with 21 teams,
Team Milram to be presented, Sinkewitz limited by knee infection, Signings at
GT team, Marsal a DS at Nobili Rubinetterie, Baker's Confederation co-sponsors
AG2R
Tuesday, January 10
First
Edition Cycling News - Inquiry into Welsh tragedy, Hamilton faces CAS, Paolini
leads Liquigas Down Under, Aaron Olson interview, Dutch World's team named,
De Wilde and Neirynck to Landbouwkrediet-Colnago, Heart attack for Joop Zijlaard,
Wiggins up against McGee in Manchester, Herbalife signs on for Tour of Cali,
Women's Prestige Cycling Series 2006
Wednesday, January 11
First
Edition Cycling News - Hondo gets extra year, Team Milram: two sprinters
are better than one, Rhyl investigation continues, Moreau and Mancebo "a strong
pair", South Australia.com-AIS Cycling Team in New Zealand, Mills a DS at Targetraining,
Fundraiser ride for kids with learning disabilities
MTB
news & racing round-up - NZ National MTB Series wrap-up, Aussie National
Series round 4 preview, 2006 Singlespeed World's set for Stockholm, Signings
at GT team, Iron Horse Bikes team news, Berrecloth in Discovery Channel stunt
Thursday, January 12
First
Edition Cycling News - CPA considers legal action against Pound, Hondo to
appeal in civil courts, Watt makes Comm Games after TT win, T-Mobile Women enjoying
first training camp, AEG-Toshiba-JetNetwork, UK's first UCI women's team announced,
English lessons for European pros, Jayco Bay Classic changes time slot on Aust
TV, Cyclists kick in against breast cancer, "Legend" Sinibaldi passes away,
Park Tool engineer directs Arrowhead Ultra Marathon
MTB
news & racing round-up - MTBA AGM, TREK sponsors MerlanDuo team, Specialized
celebrates 25 years of mountain biking, 24 Hour promoter addresses Ontario Cycling
Association, The U.K.'s CLIC24 opens for registration, Micayla Gatto named Canada's
2005 Junior CotY
Friday, January 13
First
Edition Cycling News - Heras fronts up to Spanish federation, Australian
Open women's RR preview, Halgand to miss JCTDU after training crash, Bach not
hopeful for Hondo, CSC to Tour of California, Piil out of Copenhagen Six, Saul
Raisin visits alama mater, USAC announces LA Track World Cup team, No
title sponsor for Tour of the Gila
Latest
Cycling News - London Tour bid gathering momentum, Changes for Race Across
America in 2006, O'Loughlin heads Down Under, Welsh team on the move, Young
T-Mobile riders impressed, Alberto Tacconi retires
Saturday, January 14
First
Edition Cycling News - Majorca setting for magenta launch, Phonak hard at
work, Saunier Duval-Prodir to Murcia, Australian Open men's road race preview,
Bates brilliant at nationals, US team complete for 'Cross world's, Australian
ProTour team in 2008?, The 'Weapon' returns
Cross
news & racing round-up - European Cyclo-cross Nationals wrap-up, Cyclo-crosser
Zlamalik positive, Barbarella's European odyssey, Geoff Proctor's Euro 'Cross
Camp wrap-up, US team complete for 'Cross world's, TIAA-Cref 'cross team benefit
party, The Vanilla essence
Sunday, January 15
First
Edition Cycling News - T-Mobile 2006 is go, Rule changes in store for national
championships, Controversy and confusion at national titles, An interview with
Francisco Mancebo, Juniors die in Russia, Trofeo Luis Puig cancelled, CapTech
Classic on June 1
Monday, January 16
First
Edition Cycling News - All for Jan, Landis happy with form, Hushovd: "I
like Australia and the Australians", South Australia.com-AIS good to go, Australian
champ Van Hout to lead Savings & Loans
Latest
Cycling News - Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under preview, More T-Mobile news,
Merckx and Pena to do Giro and Tour, An interview with Christophe Moreau, TIAA-CREF
headed to Etoile des Bessèges, NZ Track World Cup team, Panaria headed to Qatar,
Saunier Duval camp in Murcia
Tuesday, January 17
First
Edition Cycling News - Sylvain Calzati starts from scratch, Boom stays with
Rabobank, Slioussareva to Fenixs-Colnago, T-Mobile women confirmed for Wellington,
Venezuelan team for LA World Cup, Revolution: Youth vs Experience, Herron Todd
White marks 20th Anniversary of Rocky Cup, Cycling Tasmania RotS
Wednesday, January 18
First
Edition Cycling News - Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under kicks off, Women's
crit series opener, An interview with Luis Leon Sanchez, Tour of California
stages & teams, Season over for Risi, Court denies case against Armstrong, FBD
Ras, Mary Monroe to Trails 2000
MTB
news & racing round-up - Aussie Nat's wrap-up, Canadian Commonwealth Games
team, New NZ DH course big hit with riders, Registration for U.S. 24-Hour Nationals,
Trebon and Wicks join AEG-Toshiba-JetNetwork, 2006 TransRockies Challenge, Australian
MTB sites hacked
Latest
Cycling News - O'Grady renounces green jersey search; aims for Classics,
Gerolsteiner: The future is now!, Mark French returns with Commonwealth games
bid at Sid Patterson GP, Popham calls it a day
Thursday, January 19
First
Edition Cycling News - Breakaway shapes opening stage of Jacob's Creek Tour
Down Under, Farewell to 'The Legend' of American cycling, Armstrong takes cancer
fight to South Africa, Los Angeles track World Cup, Trebon out & Baker in to
U.S. cyclocross team, Revolution ready to roll, Sean Kelly team, Tour pioneer
Robinson honoured, Top Aussie regional riders head for Rockhampton
MTB
news & racing round-up - Beckingsale Signs for Giant RT, Jamie Popham calls
it a day, 135 mile race - in winter, West Virginia 2006 series, U.S. 'cross
champ to host Off Road to Athens screening in CA, Nomads video production in
Vegas
Latest
Cycling News -JCTDU stage 2 wrap-up, Video highlights, Women's series race
2 wrap-up, Paolini experiences life without Bettini, Lampre in Terracina, Petacchi
awarded, McLane Pacific Cycling Classic, PSK Whirlpool, Proman/Paradigm women's
squad, Intermountain Orthopaedics team
Friday, January 20
First
Edition Cycling News - Genevieve Jeanson banned for life, UCI & sponsors
call for Grand Tour 'peace talks', Rogers & Ullrich to ride the Giro, US trade
teams and Commonwealth countries target LA track World Cup, UCI approves five
Pro Continental teams for 2006
Cross
news & racing round-up - Katie Compton plans UCI schedule, Trebon gives
up U.S. team spot, World Cup #9; Nys with a last lap victory, Lars Boom signs
with Rabobank through 2008
Latest
Cycling News - JCTDU stage 3 wrap up, Giovanni Visconti at Michele Bartoli's
classics school, Zampilli operated on, Shimano importer supports Tour of Britain,
Pryde appointed NZ endurance coach, Mt Hood raises the bar, Armstrong &
Liese join TEAm Lipton, Essex Brass Cycling Team 2006, Myogenesis Nutrition
team
Saturday, January 21
First
Edition Cycling News - Barredo plays it cool, More than a ride in a team
car, Sorrow over Jeanson ban, Peace Race returns in 2006, Powerade Mini Tour
For Kids update, Clif Bar team goes green, Dead Dog Classic improved, Tilford
to lead Midwest Trek/VW squad, travelgirl Magazine Women's Cycling Team
Cycling
Newsflash - Mark French misses Commonwealth Games qualification time - just
Sunday, January 22
First
Edition Cycling News - Stage 4 wrap-up, Rony Martias dreams of the Tour,
Cox back to defend Lankgawi title, Telecom Malaysia ride today, Mayo Wheelers
wakes up early, IoM International Youth & Junior Tour, HRRC Cycling Team, Wheel
& Sprocket 2006 team
Monday, January 23
First
Edition Cycling News - JCTDU Stage 5 wrap-up - timing and team-work delivers
victories, Samuel Dumoulin looks for more chances, An AV to save the day? UCI
prepares for next round in ProTour stoush
Tuesday, January 24
First
Edition Cycling News - T-Mobile announces Tour squad, Tour 2007 to start
in London, Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears to ride big in 2006, Thor Hushovd
will be back, Sean Kelly Racing Team launched, Barloworld sets out for 2006,
Voskamp joins Eneco Tour, Team Cadence/VeloEuropa, Eclipse Racing Presented
by Easy Care/Dunafon Development
Wednesday, January 25
First
Edition Cycling News - 2007 Tour confirmed for London, Russians ready to
rock at Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears, Wiesenhof-AKUD: Moving up, Canadian
Commonwealth Games team announced, Joseph Sunde Memorial Criteriums, GS CIAO
announces Wild Oats Natural Market Place team, OTR Cycling-Strenflex
Latest
Cycling News - Discovery presents life after Lance, Millar wants to set
an example, Di Luca awarded, De Waele has sore knees, Pantani monument on Mortirolo,
New Zealand's Commonwealth Games team announced, Can you beat Tyler Hamilton?
Thursday, January 26
First
Edition Cycling News - Boonen aims big, Change of tack for T-Mobile , Austrians
in Qatar, Women's Milan-San Remo cancelled, An interview with Tina Pic, Mark
French in last-minute qualifier, Malcolm Elliott joins Plowman Craven, Delta
Faucet Indy Velo Cycling Team
Latest
Cycling News - "London will be the chance of a lifetime," says Millar, NZ
goes for gold, CSC fan club launching soon, Lampre on time in Terracina, Jelly
Belly to Napa for training, New event for Bendigo Madison, 2006 Larry H. Miller
Tour of Utah, Methow Valley Tour
Friday, January 27
First
Edition Cycling News - Money problems cancel Setmana Catalana, Rumsas and
wife given suspended sentences, Dekker chooses Cecchini, Bodrogi planning hour
record attack, Naturino-Sapore di Mare approved, Gerolsteiner, Wiesenhof-AKUD,
Quick.Step for Doha and Qatar, Meschenmoser thankful, Tough route unveiled for
FBD Insurance Rás, 2006 America’s Dairyland/Cannondale presented by Udderly
Smooth
MTB
news & racing round-up - Aussie Downhill Nats, MTBA awards 2007-2009 National
Championships, Dusk Till Dawn, NZ National Series #3, ScottUSA signs Niki Gudex,
24 Hours of Landahl to Granny Gear series, Pryde appointed NZ endurance coach,
New Zealand and Canadian Commonwealth Games teams
Latest
Cycling News - Phonak aiming high, Barloworld channeling Saeco?, Rujano
out of Tour de Langkawi, Michigan Bicycle Racing Association 2006, Ben Krieg
dies
Saturday, January 28
First
Edition Cycling News - Misfortune for O'Grady in Doha, World championship
venues announced, Pollack to lead T-Mobile in French season openers, Health
Net for Tour of California, O'Neill available for Commonwealth Games, Cycling
South Africa's Commonwealth Games crisis, Camp Highland for 2006, Tilford to
lead Midwest Trek/VW squad
Cross
news & racing round-up - Fast, freezing and tacky - a fast course for
the 2006 'cross world's, Vervecken ready for World's, Belgian 'Cross Worlds
team announced, The adventure continues; The Barbara Howe Diary, Bikes of 'Cross
Nationals, part 3, Luna switches to Orbea for 2006
Sunday, January 29
First
Edition Cycling News - Dutch strong on first day of 'cross World's, Bruyneel
on ProTour, "Nothing To Do" against already super Boonen, Lampre meets in Montecatini,
Giunti to Naturino, Another Swedish rider for KSV Deerlijk, Hayles is a dad,
Memphis Motorwerks/Carve CT
Monday, January 30
First
Edition Cycling News - Cyclo-cross world's: Dutch score more; Belgium gets
result, Gibo leads revamped Saunier Duval team, Liquigas-Bianchi puts DiLuca
forward for 2006, UCI aims to beef up ProTour profile, Scottish team to ride
Bendigo, Forrest City Classic, Team Rubicon wants under-23s
Tuesday, January 31
First
Edition Cycling News - Rising star Walker stays cool, T-Mobile heads to
France, AG2R Prévoyance for upcoming races, Relax-Gam-Fuenlabrada for Langkawi,
Spiuk-Extremadura presented, Fresh faces for TIAA-CREF, Sean Kelly Team in the
sun, Biemme sponsors USA Cycling, 'Race under the Sun' offers a warm season
start, Valley of the Sun even bigger in 2006, Kelly chases the Austral, GWRTeam/Total
Bike ready for 2006