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LTdL 2010: 17 Teams Confirm Participation LTdL 2010
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Seventeen teams, including Astana, have confirmed their participation at the 15th Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) from March 1 to 7.
Youth and Sports Ministry secretary-general Datuk Mohd Yassin Salleh said three of them were of Pro Tour status, a continental professional team, 10 continental teams and three national teams, including Malaysia.
"We are still waiting for three more teams to confirm their participation until the end of the month," he told reporters at Wisma KBS here Tuesday.
Astana emerged winners of Tour de France champion last year with riders, Alberto Contador and Alejandro Valverda lifting the Vuelta a Espana title.
Meanwhile, LTdL 2010 technical director Jamaludin Mahmood said with the probable absence of Contador from Astana line-up, he hoped other big names would join the fray.
"We are awaiting confirmation from Pro Tour (United States) and Columbia High-Tech and Team Sky, both from England. Otherwise, we may have to invite other Asian or European teams," he added.
List of participants:
Pro Tour: Astana (Kazakhstan), Caisse D'Epargne (Spain) and Footon-Servetto (Spain).
Pro Continental: ISD-Neri (Italy)
Continental: Drapac Porsche (Australia), Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling Team (Iran), Seoul Cycling Team (South Korea), Marco Polo Cycling Team (China), Aisan Racing Team (Japan), Max Success Sport Cycling Team (China), Le Tua (Malaysia) Team Geumsan Ginseng Asia (South Korea), Azad University Cycling Team (Iran) and Giant Asia Racing Team (Taiwan)
National teams: Malaysia, Kazakhstan and South Africa.
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Lake CX401 CFC
Description of 2009 Lake CX401 CFC:
Lake's top of the line CX401 CFC road shoe features a customizable carbon fiber foot bed that can be hand molded to your foot to create a one of a kind fit that provides a stable pedalling platform, all day comfort and minimal heel lift.
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Matt uses a black whole, adopting the image of coloring activities in the moonless night. LCD LCD and also reversed the direction of unity with the body. The reversal of the red LCD is easy to see in the dark, EL backlight when the lights to ensure adequate visibility in the emission. New Black finished in cool tones model.
Azizulhasni Awang takes gold in World Cup Keirin
The 22-year-old collected sprint silver in Pruszkow last year but in the Laoshan Velodrome - site of the Olympic track cycling competition in 2008 - it was the keirin in which he excelled.
He proved too strong for Australian rivals Jason Niblett and Daniel Ellis, who took silver and bronze respectively.
Awang's victory ensures he shares the overall World Cup series crown with Germany's Maximillian Levy as both cyclists finished with 22 points from the four events.
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Caisse d'Epargne to pull sponsors
BPCE CEO Francois Perol was quoted by French radio on Friday as saying Caisse d'Epargne would focus on Olympic sponsorship as it shares the same "values" as the bank.
"There will be a Caisse d'Epargne team competing in this year's Tour de France but the deal will come to an end in 2010 and it won't be extended," Perol told Radio Classique.
Caisse d'Epargne have sponsored the cycling team since 2005. The bank will now support French athletes competing in next month's Winter Olympics and in the 2012 Games in London.
"We became the banking sponsors of the French Olympic committee at the very beginning of the year and we will support France teams in Vancouver and in London and we will also support Annecy's bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics," Perol said.
"This decision was taken on managing grounds as we feel we share the same values as those championed by the Olympic movement," he added.
Team leader Valverde (pictured) has been barred from competing in Italy since May for alleged links to the Operation Puerto anti-doping investigation.
CONI have said that blood samples Valverde gave at a doping control when the 2008 Tour de France entered Italy for a stage matched DNA from code-named bags of blood discovered in Operation Puerto.
The Spaniard has always stated his innocence.
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At the presentation Cipollino revealed how he became involved in creating a Cipollini frame. "In a chance encounter with Federico Zecchetto, founder of Giordana and DMT, the idea arose of producing high-end bicycles. From that day we are working tirelessly, with an engineer for the design and with an Italian company for production of the bicycle. I have made available my name but above all my 30 years of experience in the saddle. We are sure that the that the finished product is the best the riders could ask for.
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Sidi Ergo 2 limited edition 50th anniversary
To celebrate this anniversary, the company from Treviso has produced a limited edition Ergo 2 Carbon shoe which confirms itself as the top of the line model in the Sidi Sport collection.
Ergo 2 Carbon 50 features new graphics and an elegant design. It also introduces the new, hand-made Carbon Lite Sole, designed and developed using a mix of composite materials that can maximise the resistance of a sole that undergoes long periods of stress during high performance, while at the same time making it lighter and crush proof. Ergo 2 Carbon 50 graphics are essential and elegant. The all white uppers are embellished with golden trim, the Sidi logo and the unmistakable green white and red Italian flag, making this shoe an authentic jewel of design and technology.
Meticulous attention has been paid to every detail in order to further add to the prestige of this special edition model. The Ergo2 Carbon 50 kit comes complete with a practical white and gold shoes bag, with attractive packaging similar to a chest containing all the technical information about the product as well as the history of Sidi’s first 50 years. Don’t miss this Sidi limited edition, available starting in March from the best bicycle shops and Sidi Sport dealers, at a suggested retail price of € 330.00, including vat taxes.
This shoe is destined to become a collector’s item for all cycling fans, who can close their eyes when they wear them and imagine for a moment that they are living and breathing all the magic and excitement of Sidi’s last 50 years. Sidi was founded in 1960 as a workshop and laboratory for making sports shoes, and it has grown to greatness through the feats of champions like Hinault, Moser, Fignon and Kelly. These pioneers were followed by Saronni, Hampsten, Fondriest, Zulle, Indurain, and Ballerini, and then 2 time national champion and Olympic gold medallist Bettini, continuing on to today’s champions which include Basso, Pozzato, Freire, mountain bike ace Absalon and the king of the Tour, Giro and Vuelta, Alberto Contador. Starting with the 1973 Titanium model up to the 2010 Ergo 2 Carbon, Sidi’s secret continues to be summed up in technology, design and comfort. It’s been 50 years of passion and great victories, all for the love of sport. This tradition continues to make us a top player, thanks to the ongoing dedication of the Signori family, with daughter Rosella and son Daniele, and the entire Sidi staff working side by side at the new headquarters in Maser (Treviso) which was inaugurated in 2008, where concept, development and manufacturing of great shoes all come together in one place. Another one of Dino Signori’s dreams come true.
Ergo 2 Carbon 50 Limited Edition
Sizes from 38 to 48
Colours Pearly white, gold trim
Suggested retail price € 330.00
Intense SS Slopestyle
Slope Style specific geometry
Fox Shox DHX 5.0 Coil
6.5 inches of travel
Easton Proprietary EA-6X tubes
Intense 6061 CNC’d components
2.6 to 1 low leverage ratio
Max type sealed bearings
1.5in headtube
135mm or 150mm dropouts
ISCG “OLD” mount compatible
Front derailleur compatible
VPP suspension
Yeti 303 RDH Tapered Bike
The 303 RDH has been one of Yeti’s most popular DH bikes to date. Born last year on the race circuit, the RDH was designed to excel on courses with fast turns, berms and anywhere you might get the bike up in the air. It has a light, lively feel that makes is easy to pop off lips and turn in tight sections.
Like its older sibling, the 303 DH, the new design uses linear rails to create an ideal shock rate for downhill racing. The single pivot swing arm design is simple and strong it to run shorter rear stays for quick turning prowess in varied terrain.
By optimizing the frame tubing, linear rail and links, Yeti was able to make the frame light and strong. It has met their highest gravity testing standards in the lab and all-importantly…on the trail.
Nice details abound this frame: a replaceable, co-molded chain stay protector keeps the bike quiet and protects the frame, the linear rail has laser etched sag markings to make suspension set-up a breeze, the geometry of the frame is easily adjusted with a 5mm bolt and the rear suspension is easily accessible for tuning.
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WARRANTY: 2yr