Ricco returns

Italian Riccardo Ricco has said he is joining the Quick Step team from Ceramica Flaminia with immediate effect and hopes to be involved in the Vuleta a Espana later this month.

Ricco was banned for 20 months for doping at the 2008 Tour de France and returned to the sport with the small Italian team in March but missed May's Giro D'Italia because Ceramica were not invited.

The 26-year-old, impressive in minor races since his comeback, thanked his former team for letting him leave his contract.

"It was a great gesture allowing me to join a Pro-Tour team," Ricco, nicknamed "the Cobra", was quoted as saying by www.gazzetta.it.

Reuters

Trek Session 88 2009

Going downhill anyone??

BMC Team Elite TE02 2009 - upclose and personal

Ramadan Al Mubarak special

Cinelli MASH 2010

Columbus Airplane (Supersection oversized shape) 7005-T6 aluminum frame construction with rear-facing, steel insert horizontal track dropouts @ 120mm spacing (no brake mount on frame)

1-1/8" Columbus Straight Carbon color matched, carbon/aluminum (blades/steerer) fork with 35mm rake and an integrated headset (41.8mm Campagnolo standard)

Includes: headset and seat clamp

Color: Grey (gloss light grey and dark grey with white graphics)

Weight (frame/fork): 3.3lb/1.23lb (1500g/560g) - size 54cm

Frame Cinelli MASH
Fork Cinelli MASH
Crank Campagnolo Record Pista
Chainring Campagnolo 49t Pista
BottomBracket Campagnolo Record Pista
TrackCog Phil Wood Track Cog
Chain Izumi ESH Track
FrontWheel Campagnolo Pista
RearWheel Campagnolo Pista
Lockring Mavic Lock Ring
Tire Continental Competition
Tire Continental Competition
Pedal MKS Custom Nuevo Keirin
ToeClip MKS Super Steel
ToeClipStrap Toshi Double
Headset Cinelli OEM Integrated
Stem Deda Elementi Newton Pista
Handlebar Deda Elementi CronoNero
HandlebarTape Cinelli Cork
Seatpost Deda Elementi Black Stick
Saddle Fizik Aliante K:ium
Frame Cinelli MASH
Fork Cinelli MASH
Brake Shimano 105 5600L caliper brake, black - front
BrakeLever Right hand E Lever 23.8mm Silver
Crank Sugino Messenger JIS 130 x 165mm Grey
Chainring Messnger Ring 44T Red
BottomBracket Sugino CBB-103 JIS 68 x 103mm
Cassette Sugino Fixie Cog Set Red 16/17/18T
Chain Izumi Eco
Wheelset Mavic Ellipse Pair
Tire Continental Gatorskin
Tube Butyl Presta
Pedal MKS Custom Nuevo Keirin
ToeClip MKS Super Steel
ToeClipStrap Toshi Double
Headset Cinelli OEM Integrated
Stem Cinelli Vai 110 x 31.8 x 1 1.8" Black 6 Deg.
Handlebar Cinelli Valencia City Bar 31.8 Black
Grip Oury Thick grip Red
Seatpost Thomson Elite
Saddle Cinelli Unicanitor saddle Black
Frame Cinelli MASH
Fork Cinelli MASH
Brake Shimano DuraAce 7800 caliper brake, sil - front
BrakeLever Cinelli BAT reverse brake lever
Chainring Shimano Dura Ace 7710
CrankArm Shimano Dura Ace 7710
BottomBracket Shimano Dura Ace 7710
TrackCog Phil Wood Track Cog
Chain Izumi ESH Track
FrontWheel Mavic Ellipse
RearWheel Mavic Ellipse
Lockring Mavic Lock Ring
Tire Michelin Pro Race 3
Tire Michelin Pro Race 3
Tube Butyl Presta
Tube Butyl Presta
Headset Cinelli OEM Integrated
Stem Cinelli Pista
Handlebar Deda Elementi / Tre CronoNero 6061-T6 base bar, (31.8) - 40cm
HandlebarTape Arundel Bicycle Company Gecko Grip
Seatpost Cinelli Neo Carbo carbon seatpost, 350 x 31.6mm
Saddle Fizik Aliante Gamma
Frame Cinelli MASH
Fork Cinelli MASH
Brake Ciamillo Negative G Ti
Crank Campagnolo Record Pista
BottomBracket Campagnolo Record Pista
TrackCog Phil Wood Track Cog
Chain Izumi ESH Track
FrontWheel Aerospoke Track
RearWheel Aerospoke Track
Lockring Mavic Lock Ring
Tire Michelin Pro Race 3
Tire Michelin Pro Race 3
Tube Butyl Presta
Tube Butyl Presta
Pedal MKS Custom Nuevo Keirin
ToeClip MKS Super Steel
ToeClipStrap MKS Leather Double
Headset Cinelli OEM Integrated
Stem Deda Elementi Newton Pista
Handlebar Deda Elementi Pista
Grip Yoshida Best Champ 2mm
Seatpost Deda Elementi Black Stick
Saddle Fizik Aliante K:ium

Shimano XTR M980 10s 2011

... awesome

BMC Speed Fox

The APS system will always provide reliable suspension performance in any situation while ensuring efficient straightforward propulsion with no power getting absorbed by the suspension. The trailblazing and unique use of monocoque manufacturing of the bottom bracket reduces the weight and increases the rigidity for smooth distribution of power at this critical point. The basic principle of the Continuous Edge has been designed to provide a more homogenous distribution of forces along the frames profile and beyond the various frame sections, resulting in a uniform design language. After all, the speedfox 01 is an ingenious, light and extremely versatile marathon bike.
BMC iSC hydroformed triple butted alloy frame featuring APS suspension technology. Anodized finish with polished graphic element. Natural-born-post mount rear brake caliper mounting and initial load indicator for easy and hassle free suspension set-up.

4.7" travel

Fox RP2 rear shock included

FSA ZS-3 headset included

• WARRANTY: 3yr

MRSP USD1999.00 @ 5.85lbs

Contador joins Saxo Bank-SunGuard

Three-times Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has signed for Denmark's Saxo Bank-SunGuard team on a two-year contract, team manager Bjarne Riis announced.

Spaniard Contador announced last week he would not renew his contract with Kazakh-funded Astana who he joined in 2008.

Contador won his third Tour de France title on July 25, finishing the gruelling three-week race 39 seconds ahead of Saxo Bank team leader Andy Schleck.

Luxembourg rider Schleck, also runner-up to Contador in 2009, and his brother Frank have said they will leave at the end of the season for a new team.

Saxo Bank will remain a co-sponsor of the team, which has also enrolled US software group SunGard as a co-sponsor, Riis and the bank said on Tuesday.

The announcement reversed a January decision by Saxo Bank to drop its sponsorship of the cycling team at the end of 2010.

Instead Saxo Bank will be a co-title sponsor for another year along with SunGard which signed up as a sponsor during the Tour de France.

"The team will be called Saxo Bank-SunGard Professional Cycling Team," Saxo Bank said in a statement.

"With these two companies committed to the team, we have a solid financial foundation for the future," Riis said.

Reuters