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10.11.2006/ Lampre's first training camp for 2007, Sixdays in Munich:
Zabel and Risi finished first night on rank two, Saunier Duval: ambassadors for Human Rights, Gilling
not to Tinkoff, Pro-Tour license for Tour de Romandie renewed, Gordon McCauley won stage six Tour of Southland,
Petacchi starts his season in Qatar
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A new life for Gert Steegmans
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Lampre's first training camp for 2007
Boario Terme (Brescia) will host the first official Lampre-Fondital’s training camp for the 2007
season. The training camp will take place from December four untill December 7 and all riders and the whole staff will be
present.
The town near Brescia has been chosen thanks to the relationship between team Lampre-Fondital and team Brixia
of Giuseppe Bresciani.
“During this first training camp we will carry out the medical checks, we will test the
technical equipment and we’ll define the agonistic program for season 2007," team manager Guiseppe Saronni explained.
"It will also be an important opportunity for knowing the new elements and for creating the right team spirit”.
Sixdays in Munich: Zabel and Risi finished first night on rank two
Erik Zabel and Bruno Risi finished the first night of the Munich sixdays on rank two. With 70 points
the Swiss-Belgian duo Franco Marvulli and Iljo Keisse got the victory and the first yellow jersey. Zabel and Risi are on rank
two with 56 points. 8.500 fans visited the first night of the Munich sixdays.
Several croppers overshadowed the race.
Also Erik Zabel was involved in one. With grazes at arms and legs he was able to continue the race after some medical help.
For
Lars Teutenberg the sixdays are finished already. He was involved in the first cropper, after the race has been started by
dressage-specialist Isabell Werth. Teutenberg had to give up the race because of a broken clavicle.
Saunier Duval: ambassadors for Human Rights
Besides racing in the most prestigious cycling events in the world, the Saunier Duval - Prodir
team were ambassadors for Human Rights in 2006. They have covered more than 225,000 kilometres promoting these fundamental
rights, and letting thousands of people know that there are 30 Human Rights that must be acknowledged. Throughout the season,
the team and their partners participated in events such as handing out signed T-shirts, organising competitions with bikes
as prizes, "We ride for Human Rights" was the seasonīs slogan, and every rider in the team got involved. Thanks to this, a
topic much neglected was in the spotlight again. In 2007, Saunier Duval - Prodir will be the champions of another noble cause.
Mauro Gianetti and all the riders believe that everybody has a mission to fulfil on earth, especially when you are a professional
sportsperson who are responsible for the messages they convey to the general public.
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| Gilberto Simoni during the Giro d'Italia 2006 (picture: Cyclingheroes) |
Gilling not to Tinkoff
Gilling told Dutch cycling magazine Wielermagazine: " There are contacts with several teams and several
teams are busy for me, but i didn't sign anywhere yet. I have had contact with Tinkoff but to be honest, i am very suprised
that this rumour is going round. I really didn't sign a contract."
Bas Gilling didn't get a contract extension at the T-Mobile squad at the end of the 2006 season. Gilling
is 24 years old and is a former U23 and junior national champion of the Netherlands.
Pro-Tour license for Tour de Romandie renewed
The UCI Licences’
Commission has decided to grant the Tour de Romandie a UCI ProTour licence for the coming 3 years (2007-2009).
The Swiss race will be celebrating its 61st edition from 1st
to 6 May 2007. In 2006, it was won by the Australian, Cadel Evans.
Gordon McCauley won stage six Tour of Southland
The sixth stage of the Tour of Southland (New Zealand) was won by Gordon
McCauley (Succesfulliving.com presented by Parkpre). McCauley won the stage in his homecountry with a lead of more than 30
seconds on british rider Kristian House and over a minute on another rider from New Zealand, Hayden Roulston. Roulston took
back the lead in the general classification after race leader Strong lost more than 3 minutes on the 133 kilometer long stage.
Petacchi starts his season in Qatar
Alessandro Petacchi will start the 2007 season with the Tour of Qatar. Petacchi just returned from a holiday in the
Maledives and started training for the 2007 season. One of his main goals in the 2007 season will be a win at Milano-San Remo.
Ale Jet will also race the GP Costa degli Etruschi, the Ruta Del Sol, Tour of Valencia, Tirreno-Adriatico
and Gent-Wevelgem.
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