News for July 8, 2001

Recent results and new features

Lelarge tests positive

Bonjour says "adieu"

The Bonjour team yesterday sacked young French rider Noan Lelarge after it emerged he had tested positive for a banned substance at the Giro d'Italia.

Lelarge gave a urine sample at the May 28 stage of the Giro (Reggio Emilia – Rovigo) and a statement from the Bonjour team revealed that the test had turned up positive for triamcinolone acetonide, a steroid. Calling this a "totally irresponsible individual act," the team dismissed Lelarge who "could not provide any explanation and did not request a counter-test."

The team statement concludes: "More than ever, Jean-Rene Bernaudeau and the leaders of the Bonjour team intend to learn a lesson from this painful event, to continue their fight against doping, to reinforce their vigilance and to go forward with the aim of promoting healthy cycle sport."

Noan Lelarge turned pro two years ago and had been seen as one of the young potential stars of French cycling.

VDB: one more week

Although the Lampre-Daikin team have suspended his pay, they haven't yet sacked Frank Vandenbroucke. A meeting yesterday with the Daikin directors, as well as Gérard Bulens (Lampre director) and manager Beppe Saronni, as well as an Italian lawyer for Lampre, produced this outcome.

Saronni said that "We will wait another week before deciding what action to take. We waited in vain for Vandenbroucke on Tuesday in Milan. But we are staying hopeful that he will give us an indication. If that doesn't happen, then we will take a definite decision. We have written proof that the day before the start of the Tour of Luxembourg, he broke his wrist, but nothing more after that."

Peat crashes out

British downhiller Steve Peat (GT) sustained a separated shoulder on Friday in practice for the third round of the Tissot UCI World Cup at Grouse Mountain. According to Stikman, "His hand came off the bars in the woods and he crashed, ended up with a third degree shoulder separation and a broken rib. Knowing how tough Stevie is though, he will pound a few beers and be back as soon as possible."

In a third degree separation the ligaments are completely severed that hold together the acromion and scapula, the bones that make up the shoulder joint. Ouch.

Recent results and new features on Cyclingnews

Major Races and Events
   September 7-29, 2002: Vuelta a España (GT) - Preview, stage list
   May 11-June 2, 2002: Giro d'Italia (GT) - Preview, stage list, photos
   July 6-28, 2002: Tour de France (GT) - Full preview & official route details
   December 8: Superprestige Rd 5 (Cat. 1) - Erwin Vervecken
   November 29-December 4: Six Days of Noumea (6D) - Sassone/Neuville victorious
   November 26-December 1: Six Days of Zurich (6D) - Day 6 - McGrory/Gilmore/Schnider win
   December 1: Melbourne Cup on Wheels (IM) - Scott Moller, Keirin, Sprint, Support races
   December 2: Cyclo-cross World Cup #2 (CDM) - Sven Nijs again
   November 24-December 3: Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos (JR) - Final results
   December 8-9: Frankfurter Rad-Cross (Cat. 2) - Alex Mudroch, UK National Trophy Series #4 (Cat. 3) - Roger Hammond, Grote Prijs Industrie Bosduin - Kalmthout (Cat. 1) - Bart Wellens, Int. Radquer Obergösgen (Cat. 2) - Björn Rondelez, Trofeo Mamma e Papa Guerciotti (Cat. 3) - Enrico Franzoi, Premio Egondo (Cat 3) - David Seco, Irish cyclo-cross championships - Robin Seymour

Results: local racing
   Australia - CycleWest Promotions Omnium Series #2, Eastern Suburbs Summer Criterium Series, Carnegie Caulfield Tuesday criterium, Southern Cross Junior Track Open & Madison Cup, Manly Warringah CC, George Town Track Carnival, Carnegie Caulfield CC, Randwick Botany CC, Gold Coast CATS CC, Caesar's Illawarra CC, Caesar's Illawarra (track)
   Denmark - Danish cyclo-cross Post Cup #3   
   Italy - Gran Premio Città di Bassano
   Luxembourg - GP De Kopstal
   New Zealand - Cyco Criterium series
   Spain - Elorrio cyclo-cross
   USA - Georgia Cross Series Championship, Chimborazo Grand Prix cyclo-cross, Boulder Cross Rd 6, New Mexico State Cyclo-x Champs, Sorrento Cyclo-x & California State Champ's, Boulder Cross Rd 5, Verge New England series, Northampton CC Cyclo-cross Championships, Chris Cross International CycloCross

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