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Contador
apparently to ride for Astana at the 2010 Tour
Nov. 27, 2009
Now we can bury this overly drawn-out story. The 2010 Tour is looking
to have a more competitive race than in 2009! A lot of guys will
presumably be in it that were effectively absent in 2009: Basso, Evans,
Valverde, Leipheimer (injury), Gesink (injury)...
Alberto
Contador, Astana reach preliminary agreement
Nov. 19, 2009
Whatever happens to Astana in 2010, I have a feeling Contador will
create his own team in 2011. He has previously said that he wouldn't
engage with another team for less than two years. Now that he's
avoided other teams (despite clear wishes to race elsewhere), he'll
be free to create his own after only one year, which was the original
rumored timeline.
Contador
and Schleck play Tour favourite tag
Nov. 9, 2009
Alberto and Andy name each other as 2010 Tour favorites. Both offer
salient points.
Astana
offers Contador 8 million euros per year
Nov. 9, 2009
Astana can't even afford to pay salaries as it is. Nobody should take
this seriously... the money would fail to materialize faster than
Michael Rasmussen at a doping control.
Contador
demands strict anti-doping policies at Astana
Nov. 6, 2009
Alberto Contador appears to be renegotiating his contract with Astana,
all with the intention of ensuring his participation in the Tour de
France. Among the new provisions: That Alexandre Vinokourov not
compete at the Tour, and that any doping positives on the team would
free Contador from his contract, thereby allowing him to switch teams.
Samuel
Sánchez makes the Tour his sole goal of 2010
Nov. 4, 2009
His goal is to podium in 2010. It is realistic, considering his
palmarès.
Apart from the hard work ahead, his main concern may simply be
Euskaltel-Euskadi receiving an invitation, as the team suffered several
doping scandals in 2009.
Fränk
Schleck hopes to share podium with brother Andy
Nov. 2, 2009
Some say Andy will have to let go of Fränk to win the Tour, but I think
they're each better together. Sharing the podium is a realistic goal.
Andy should be stronger in 2010, and Fränk should be too, not suffering knee
injuries stemming from the 2009 Amstel Gold Race. (Unforseen
events/injuries notwithstanding.)
Cadel
Evans signs with BMC
Nov. 1, 2009
With Cadel Evans, Alesandro Ballan, and George Hincapie, BMC should
receive several wildcard invitations in 2010. On paper, BMC + Cadel is
more deserving of an invite to the Tour than was Silence-Lotto + Cadel.
It's normal that Team BMC should be present at the 2010 Tour.
Cadel
Evans leaves Silence-Lotto
Oct. 31, 2009
Cadel's problems with management will follow him everywhere. It's
doubtful he could go to a weaker team, though.
More
info on Astana's missed Oct. 20 deadline
Oct. 22, 2009
More info on this story from Velo News.
Contador
free to change teams?
Oct. 22, 2009
Apparently, UCI rules state that, if a ProTour team hasn't submitted
certain key documents to the UCI by Oct. 20, then that team's cyclists
are free to nullify their contracts if they so wish.
2010
Tour route unveiled
Oct. 14, 2009
Hear what some in the peloton are saying about the 2010 route.
Klöden
transfer to RadioShack confirmed
Oct. 3, 2009
Long speculated, Andreas Klöden is now confirmed to ride for RadioShack
in 2010.
Hushovd
to defend green jersey in 2010 Tour
Oct. 2, 2009
Hushovd identifies defending the green jersey in 2010 as his major goal of the
season.