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December 2003 - News archive
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Local and national results
Monday, December 1
First Edition
Cycling News - An interview with Magen Long, Liberty Seguros looking for
a big name, Beloki to open season in France, Joaquin Rodriguez plans for Vuelta,
Spanish federation visits Verona, Petacchi honoured, Nigerian champion killed,
UCI Doping news, Top MTB World Cup organisers
Tuesday, December 2
First Edition
Cycling News - Armstrong awarded Vélo d'Or, Boogerd best Dutchman,
Another Spaniard for La Boulangère, Two neo-pros for Paternina, Positive
for Testi, Life Repair loses funding, worlddiff.com for 2004, Final Colorado
'cross, Swedish club CK Wänershof awarded, Northbrook Velodrome "Close the Gap"
fund drive
Wednesday, December 3
First Edition
Cycling News - Millar wants pursuit in Olympic treble, Heras to leave US
Postal?, Salanson's family wants answers, McEwen aims for Olympic selection,
Wegelius cleared, Etoile and Ouverture to open French season, Rabobank to start
at Tirreno, Quick Step - Davitamon gets together, Giro stage 2 route
Thursday, December 4
First Edition
Cycling News - US Postal not happy about Heras, Kelme wants Vinokourov,
2005 World's, Postal adds Rincon, VDB impressed, Former pros to Danielson: "Have
fun", Lorian Graham joins AIS women's program, Hamilton stays with Speedplay,
Cyclingnews reader poll 2003
Friday, December 5
International
Cycling News - Jose Azevedo to replace Heras, Bruyneel named director of
the year, Belda dispels Vinokourov notions, Pro contract for Wooldridge, Bak
to Bianchi Nordic, Jufre continues with Relax, Pontoni in training accident,
Penultimate Giro stage to visit Bianchi,
Regional
Cycling News - Tasmanian series relaunches Trial Wheels, USAC espoir MTB
program, Irish 'cross nationals moved, Verge NECCS comes to Rhode Island, State
vs state at Brisbane Grand Prix, Former rider sentenced in France
Saturday, December 6
First Edition
Cycling News - Team Bianchi to stop, Orbitel to sponsor Café Baqué,
UCI Plans cyclo-cross reform, Early Vuelta details, New dates for Ster Elektrotoer,
Killeen full-time for Gary Fisher, Zintsjenko to Milaneza, 24-Hour team looking
for riders, Leipheimer jerseys on auction, TV Time for 2004 Track World's, Eddie
Tobin: Simply the Best
Sunday, December 7
First Edition
Cycling News - Ullrich's sights set on three Tours, Bettini eyes third World
Cup and Olympics, Tonkov to Vini Caldirola, French nationals head to the Alps,
A New O'Grady, W.E. Stedman GP postponed, Heritage Cyclo-cross Series
Special Edition
Cycling News - Michael Rogers tops Cycling Australia awards
Monday, December 8
First Edition
Cycling News - José Maria Jimenez dead at 32, Reactions from Spain,
Nys sets World Cup record, Bartoli gets a break for Athens, Petacchi ready to
duel with Cipo, Chocolade Jacques still building, 2006 Belgian nationals to
Antwerpen, UF Scholarships Awarded
Tuesday, December 9
First Edition
Cycling News - Thousands pay tribute to Jimenez, Investigation of doping
at Herald Sun-Tour, Rumsas to Atlas-Hoop-Polsat, Vini Caldirola signs Borghini,
Busy Popovych rejoins team, Rousseau plans his future, Holland Pro Cycling Team
races for a cause, 2004 Bayern-Rundfahrt visits Munich, LeMond offers camp to
benefit Eddie B.
Wednesday, December 10
First Edition
Cycling News - Dave Zabriskie back on the program, Raas out of Rabobank,
McGee aims for big Tour Down Under, Casagranda to Saeco, Beuchat joins Vini
Caldirola, Bréard to Auber 93, VDB seeks legal relief, Americans look
for Euro 'cross experience, Nice training for Vinokourov, José-Maria
Jimenez tributes
Thursday, December 11
First Edition
Cycling News - Heras confirms, Lance Armstrong, Hong Kong goes for gold,
Tom Danielson, Susanne Ljungskog, Grafton to Inverell, Wellington Velodrome,
US 'cross nats, Klostergaard & sign, Belorussian juniors
Friday, December 12
Second Edition
Cycling News - Lance Armstrong press conference, Brussels
First Edition
Cycling News - Police investigate Jiménez death, USPS releases Heras, Ullrich
not worried, McEwen wants another Aussie title, Spitz to ride track at Athens,
Piepoli to lead Suanier-Duval, Bartoli breaks arm, New Irish club on drawing
board, Eating disorders, Jørgensen extends, Stada sponsors German federation,
Landis retracts
Saturday, December 13
First Edition
Cycling News - Armstrong focused on Tour 2004, Perdiguero hopes for a better
2004, Bianchi Nordic finalises, Kerry Barnholt joins Subaru-Gary Fisher, UCI
appoints new 'cross coordinator, UCI anti-doping news, Eddie B camp adds wind
tunnel
Sunday, December 14
First Edition
Cycling News - Bettini aims for Athens, Tour of Britain to return, Hoy awarded,
Tour to select Italian team for Athens, Victory Brewing, Team Coastal, Ford
Racing
Monday, December 15
First Edition
Cycling News - Pont-Château prepares for World's, Salvetat mends her
wounds, Lademann finds form down under, Flecha aims for classics, Gonzalez wants
a better 2004, VDB to Qatar, Salanson case officially opened, Plaza to Antarte,
Hernandez to Liberty Seguros
Tuesday, December 16
First Edition
Cycling News - Tim Johnson signs with Saunier Duval, Evans back on the bike
- and hungry, McGee grazed but otherwise okay, Armstrong wins BBC award, Team
Rona for 2004, Sierra Nevada TT for Vuelta, 2004 Women's Giro, Sevilla confident
with Phonak, Vogondy, Laurent regional 'cross champs, Tenax signs Bosisio, CSU
Rams USAC's collegiate team of the year
Wednesday, December 17
First Edition
Cycling News - Chris Horner signs for Webcor, Garzelli encouraged after
2003 comeback, Illes Balears-Banesto unveiled, Climbers' Vuelta for 2004?, Marsal
to Road Runner-Guerciotti, USA Automatic 'cross world's selections, Cipollini
plans early Giro exit, Van Moorsel to defend three medals, Kelme confident for
Casero, Popovych to start in Italy, First Estonian trade team, Rabobank TT III,
Glud & Marstrand Horsens keeps three, Last day for Cyclingnews reader poll
Special
Edition Cycling News - Exciting parcours promised for 2004 Vuelta a España
Thursday, December 18
First Edition
Cycling News - Vuelta favourites expect a good race, Horner accepts leadership
challenge, Webcor CEO excited by Horner's prospects, New team for O'Neill, Casero
confirms with Kelme, Bettini awards student scholarship, Coupe de France Féminine,
Omloop in plaster, Duffy to head joint NCBI/CI leisure initiative
Special
Edition Cycling News - Armstrong says two more years
Friday, December 19
First Edition
Cycling News - Colavita/Bolla signs Frischkorn, Beloki's goal remains the
Tour, Belda counting on Valverde, Dr. Michele Ferrari case plods on, Virenque
called in Sainz case, Granada gets Vuelta start, 2003 Launceston Wheel Race,
Verge NECCS Finale, Bray Wheelers Gentleman's GP
Saturday, December 20
First Edition
Cycling News - Belda says Kelme is secure, Sastre likes Vuelta but focus
is Tour, Houseman suspended, McEwen takes green, Inverell carnival, GVA Trofee
Veldrijden round 4, Return of the Northern Mafia, Two more for Auber 93, Jaén
set for Ruta del Sol finish
Sunday, December 21
First Edition
Cycling News - Ullrich and co. in Mallorca, Cipollini motivated, Moreau
to Tirreno-Adriatico, Reidell/Bouchard-Hall awarded scholarships, Zabel and
Aldag back on track, Toronto area indoor velodrome proposed, New sponsor for
Kona Clarks, Vouilloz finds new success, Cyclo-cross World's photo benefit,
2003 Flower Power Awards
Monday, December 22
First Edition
Cycling News - More awards for Armstrong & Ullrich, Zarrabeitia to retire,
Moser: Cycling should return to its roots, Garzelli ties the knot, Merry Christmas
from Colnago, Saunier Duval spreads the word, Lampre to debut in France and
Malaysia, Dutch first up for Trust House classic, Rás an Turcaí 2003, Settimana
Lombarda back on calendar
Tuesday, December 23
First Edition
Cycling News - Saturn reborn as Quark Cycling Team, UCI announce Division
I teams, Landbouwkrediet-Colnago happy to stay in Division I, Ben Day to Palmans-Collstrop,
Van Santvliet extends, Navigators in JCTDU, Koerts to lead Chocolade Jacques
in Langkawi, Inverell track carnival cancelled, Christmas racing in Ireland,
BMX contract news
Wednesday, December 24
First Edition
Cycling News - David Clinger: "I'm going to ride with Cipo", Cipollini,
Petacchi and Nauduzs fined, Lefevere wants Bodysol in Division I, Crash for
Quaranta, Aerts wants more racing, Museeuw to do charity ride, Monfort joins
Landbouwkrediet, Di Luca to wed, Liberty Seguros out of JCTDU, Brown and Pagliarini
back in Langkawi, Sparks expected at Launceston International Crit, Top trackies
descend on Tassie, 8th Tour of South China Sea, Superprestige Diegem, Solano
Bicycle Classic cancelled, Swiss road championships in Pfaffnau
Thursday, December 25
First Edition
Cycling News - Seasons greetings from Cyclingnews.com, Year end survey results,
Beltran targets Tour and Vuelta, Fassa Bortolo approved, Café Baque looks
for additional sponsor, Debut for Div. 3 Brazilian team, Santa Cruz launches
its Syndicate, Boulder Stage Race highlights new series, Ban on Flanders flags?
Friday, December 26
First Edition
Cycling News - Cyclingnews reader poll: MTB'er of the Year, Susanne Ljungskog
extends, De Clercq wants another World Championship, Weigold aiming for German
championships, Zabel to lead in Ruta del Sol, Nobili Guerciotti complete, McClung
retires
Saturday, December 27
First Edition
Cycling News - Cyclingnews reader poll: Team Bike and New Product, Pate
joins Health Net, Staley joins Deutsche Weinstrasse, Belda considers roster
for 2004 Tour, Mas at odds with Kelme, Mizbani to lead Iran at Langkawi, Women's
Thüringen-Radrundfahrt, Tribute planned for Zarrabeitia, Star & Garter
Tour de Vineyards
Sunday, December 28
First Edition
Cycling News - Cyclingnews reader poll: Best Photo and Most Improved Rider,
Spanish coaches plan for Olympics, Steels thinking of Athens track, Garmendia
retires, Stevens with Chocolade Jacques, Cassani to Vini Caldirola, Bank of
America to sponsor criterium, MTB Chick Racing adds sponsor, Intermountain Color
Cycling Team recruits
Monday, December 29
First Edition
Cycling News - Cyclingnews reader poll: Best Stage and One Day races, Petacchi
is La Gazzetta's Rider of the Year, Di Luca marries, Team Australia and United
Water for JCTDU, Indonesian trade team to Langkawi, Argentinean Road Championships,
Swiss TTT championships to Bätterkinden, Italian track women to Colombia
Tuesday, December 30
First Edition
Cycling News - Cyclingnews reader poll: Male and Female Track Riders, Brown
targets Giro for Olympic preparation, Armstrong wins AP award, Power turns it
on, Brochard young at heart, Fire claims Ag2R bikes, De Clercq finds easy going
in France, Italian junior back on track
Wednesday, December 31
First Edition
Cycling News - Cyclingnews reader poll: Male and Female Road Riders, Deep
Spanish field for Olympic TT, FBD Milk Rás assured, Aitken out of Hong
Kong Cycle Classic, Jelly Belly-Aramark for 2004, Saunier Duval to Qatar, Chocolade
Jacques to Paris-Nice, Blanchy joins Chocolade Jacques, Positive EPO at US track
nationals, Museeuw talks back, Andrea Bianco recovering
