Paris-Nice provisional rider's list

This is the provisional Paris-Nice riders’s list. To see the course and to be familiar with stages, please, go to the official site: http://www.letour.fr/indexPNC_us.html

First race, first joy

For Alberto Contador, the year 2010 began in the same way that 2009 ended, with hot-topic victories in competition and, therefore, with the joy of celebrating a new yellow jersey on the podium. This time the jersey is Algarve-yellow.

Alberto fires the starting pistol for the 2010 season at the Volta ao Algarve

Alberto Contador hasn’t pinned on a bib number since July 26, when he last mounted the podium in the Champs Elysées. This Wednesday, February 17, he’ll be wearing number one on his back again, as he takes the start in his first race of 2010, the Volta ao Algarve.

Rally accident claims Roubaix winner’s life

Former Italian cyclist Franco Ballerini was tragically killed on Sunday after a competitive accident while contesting the 1st Rally Ronde as a co-driver for experienced pilot Alessandro Ciardi. Ballerini suffered serious injuries in the accident before passing away at the Hospital of Pistoia, while no report on Ciardi’s condition has been made available.

Contador's Stress-Free 2010

With a certain teammate gone, and with another year of experience in the peloton, Alberto Contador hopes 2010 will be even more fruitful than 2009.

The adventure of directing Contador

Giuseppe Martinelli, the director who was champion with Marco Pantani, becomes new Astana’s “commander in chief” in the Pinto rider’s campaign for a third Tour.