Quick Step is interested in Iljo Keisse. Well, at least Wouter Weylandt is, because they train together. Lefevere will probably negotiate with him, since he finally understood Contador is not joining them this season.

To Danish media, both Frank and Andy Schleck say that they want to renew their contracts with Saxo Bank.

Let's see what they (or Andy...) say when Mr. Armstrong comes around with a huge pay check next year

I think it's clear Andy will be radioshack's primary focus in the offseason. It will be interesting to see what their plan b might be if they fail to sign Andy.

I can't see Andy riding for a team without Fränk. If RadioShack wants Andy, they'll have to sign Fränk too.

I don't know... Even though they're brothers, they might think they'd both be better off as undisputed leaders on different teams then one being support to the other. Frank would be the lone tour leader for saxo bank if Andy left.

That is true, but both of them say it is a privilege to ride with the other and they could do it forever if they had to.

The worst cyclist of all time Lubos Pelanek to Footon - Servetto

The Schlecks have made it quite clear on various occasions that they will never consider riding on different teams, under any circumstances whatsoever.

Spezialetti -> Lampre.

and it would be boring too. They are the funniest together.

Katusha has now denied that Ben Swift will be allowed to leave.

But Swift appears to have found a way out:

https://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/l...waits.html

Oh well - they do have to get rid of at least one rider anyway.

The new british Raleigh team has announced their squad - a couple from British continental teams and some smaller british teams and a couple of international riders

Tom Barras
Dale Appleby
Liam Holohan
Daniel Shand
James Stewart
Richard Handley
Michael Cumings
Peter Smith - Australian
Julian Rammler - German

https://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/l...unced.html

Omega-Pharma Lotto wants Kreuziger to be their new TdF leader. Kreuziger still has a contract with Liquigas, but Lotto is willing to pay for him.

https://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/...122009_004

If that's true and Kreuziger wants to go, he'll throw a tantrum and force the transfer. Bank on it.

Apparently, Astana hasn't confirmed that Pereiro will join the team. He has sent a signed contract to them, but it's still lacking Astana's signature.

Since he's one of few mountain helpers, they'd better get this sorted out

Yeaah... go big mouth. You still be beaten like at least 3 Liquigas guy..and your own team mate van den Broeck



That is stupid move anyway..I respected Pereiro before that

tiny british team sigma sport has announced it's 2010 line-up with some big (in the uk domestic scene) signings, including Simon Richardson (Rapha) and Tom Snape (Cinelli - Down Under):

Simon Richardson

Matt Stephens
Tom Murray
Stephen Adams
Wouter Sybrandy
Kit Gilham
Tom Last
James Williamson
Dan Duguid
Gareth Montgomery
Tom Snape

They are applying for a UCI Continental license and hope for a place in the Tour of Britain and the Ras.

Kreuziger wants to leave Liquigas? Okay, too many leaders and that stuff. But for Lotto!? Oh dear, not the best team to be leader for the GC. And the last "great" signs of Lotto have a common point, and I'm sure that Roman wouldn't want to share that with them.