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Asked before yesterday's stage of the Tour if his Bonjour team was in shock after the expulsion of Noan Lelarge for failing a dope test at the Giro d'Italia, Didier Rous was frank in his condemnation of his former team-mate. "We're not in shock at all," he said. "The problem is that we took on a moron who has done something enormously stupid. He knew the policy of the team and he did this thing on his own.
"If I run into him, he would be well advised to run away quickly and for a long time. If I catch him, it will hurt. What he has done is irresponsible and unspeakable. He has been kicked out of the team and I am happy."
Kurt van der Wouwer will leave the Lotto-Adecco team at the end of this season, along with Fabien de Waele and Paul van Hyfte. They all have offers from iBanesto.com. On the other hand, Fulco van Gulik has renewed for another season with Lotto.
Jurgen van Pelt can count on a stagiaires contract with BankGiroLoterij-Batavus later this season. He rode strongly in the Dutch championships in amongst the professionals.
Bram de Groot has extended his contract with the Rabobank team for two more years. The rider from the southern Dutch town of Zevenhoven, currently riding in the Tour de France, will ride until 2003 with Jaan Raas' team.
"I am comfortable in Rabobank," said De Groot. "I have ridden an excellent program. With a two year contract, I know I can go further."
Team Cologne has sacked 30 year old Dutch rider Pelle Kil. Team leader Dieter Koslar sent him a fax two weeks ago informing him of the decision which shocked Kil, who is currently the USA. He intends on returning to Europe shortly to sort out the problem. The decision was reportedly due to organisational issues, rather than lack of results on Kil's part.
"Koslar will answer me, that is certain," said Kil. "But I will keep cycling. I will race bikes and ride out my contract."
Erik Dekker (Rabobank) will not ride criteriums in the week after the Tour de France. He is concentrating on his preparation for the World Cups later this year. Today, Dekker showed signs of form by making the final break in stage 2 of the Tour, but preferred to let his teammate Marc Wauters take the honours.
A small but talented team will be representing Great Britain at the world Junior Track Championships in Trexlertown in the USA (July 25-29). In the Individual Pursuit, the team will be fielding Keiran Page, Russell Anderson, Nicole Cooke and Laura Bissell. Keiran and Nicole in particular are world class performers in virtually every endurance discipline and both must have strong medal chances.
Keiran will also ride the Points Race and a decision will be taken nearer the event as to which of the two women will ride their Points Race. Ross Edgar and Matthew Haynes will be the team's two sprinters. Ross may also double up and ride the Kilo. The Team will be managed by Doug Dailey.
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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