¡Adiós!

[DAOTEC]

R.A.B.C. [Ladies Team] is to the sharks, in a struggle to survive 'it was not to be' and will disappear after 3 years in the peloton according to Velowallon:

Velowallon : En 2011, tu restes chez RABC?
Marie-Pierre Thonon : Non, l'équipe RABC a arrêté la catégorie dames.

One stage victory last year in Holland Ladies Tour by Martine Bras was their share before now pulling the plug, we write December 11, 2010 [Vwallon]

 

[Libertine Seguros]

R.A.B.C. [Ladies Team] is to the sharks, in a struggle to survive 'it was not to be' and will disappear after 3 years in the peloton according to Velowallon:
One stage victory last year in Holland Ladies Tour by Martine Bras was their share before now pulling the plug, we write December 11, 2010 [Vwallon]

It's actually a worse year than that, since Martine Bras was only on their roster as a guest rider; she normally rode for Gauss in 2010, and her stage win in the Holland Ladies Tour was for the mixed team Merida-Gauss (http://www.hollandladiestour.nl/index.php/lang-en/deelnemers) - though I think her national calendar win at Burcht may have been for RABC...

It's a shame to see a small team go, the national calendars in the Low Countries are one of the few real sources of development outside of the élite events for women.

 

[DAOTEC]

Raúl Santamarta (25) the nr. 12 of the Vuelta a Castilla y León 2010 has decided to end his career, after 3 years racing for Burgos, despite having a contract on offer, Santamarta has decided to hang up the bike and resume his engineering study, as reported by La Nueva España today. [lne.es]

 

[DAOTEC]

Cycling legend Jan De Valck is dead. The classic rider Pur Sang died last Sunday at the age of 81. The Belgian had notably won the Tour of Flanders in 1952 and finished 'par example' on the podium of Fleche Wallonne two years later. December 12, 2010 [nwsb.be]

 

[Christian]

Kim Kirchen: probably no races in 2011.

It has been rather evident for a while: Kim Kirchen will not be part of Katusha in 2011. Andrei Tchmil had already said that he considered the risk too big to let Kirchen ride again on his team. Even though Kirchen had signed a 2-year contract, he will be let go due to a detail in the contract, which says that any rider who is inactive for 6 months is automatically no longer part of the team.

The medical team around Kirchen will now conduct more tests, in order to make a diagnosis. Without having full certainty on his condition, the father of two will not ride again. He wants to take a definitive decision in January.

http://www.tageblatt.lu/sport/story/Wahrscheinlich-keine-Rennen-im-naechsten-Jahr-15523905

 

[DAOTEC]

Armando Ariel Borrajo has committed suicide at 34 years old yesterday. He was the Argentine champ of 2006 and brother of Anibal Andres (Jamis) and Alejandro Alberto (ex-Panaria), the last broke his arm trying to prevent the suicide. There was some kind of conspiracy and kidnapping going on involving the election of the new prez for the National cycling Federation. We write December 19, 2010 [bici]

 

[DAOTEC]

Iranian Ahad Kazemi (35) (Tabriz Petrochemical) 'sa carriére' is to hang up the bike and retire. [cyclismag]

Manuel Calvente (34) (Andalucía) and Rodrigo Garcia Rena (30) ( Xacobeo Galicia) 'Retirado' from cycling for the simple fact that there is no employment for Spanish riders. [bicici]

 

[DAOTEC]

Hall of Fame all time Classics star Raymond Impanis is dead. Tour of Flanders (1954), Paris-Roubaix (1954), Gent-Wevelgem (1952 & 1953), Waalse Pijl (1957), Paris-Nice (1954 & 1960) he won them all. Also 'par example' finished 3rd in the Vuelta á España (1956) etc. etc. He died at the age of 85 this afternoon on December 31, 2010 [hln.be]

 

[DAOTEC]

Angel Vicioso (33) Androni Giocattoli-Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni bye, bye he want's to become a priest El “Padre” ÁNGEL VICIOSO, "si, habéis leído bien, lo que le ha llevado a rescindir su contrato con el Androni Giocattoli de Savio". We wish him well and gods blessing in his long journey to salvation. ***Venga va…. lo confesamos jeje Indudablemente es una inocentada, eso si, con el beneplácito de Ángel Vicioso.¡¡Gracias Ángel!![elpedalde]
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[DAOTEC]

Florian Stalder (28) BMC racing from Swiss calls it quits.

Wie viele sicher schon vor ein paar Wochen im Berner Oberländer lesen konnten, gelang es mir nicht mich mit einem Profi-Team auf einen einigermassen akzeptablen Arbeitsvertrag zu einigen. Aus diesem Grund trete ich nach sechs schönen Jahren als Radprofi vom aktiven Radrennsport zurück. Auf`s neue Jahr fand ich beim Plattenleger Unternehmen Schertenleib in Grindelwald eine neue Herausforderung auf die ich sehr gespannt bin. Und etwas muss ich euch noch unbedingt erzählen.
Am 27. Oktober heiratete ich in St. Rosa im Bundesstaat Kalifornien mein US-Mädchen Kaycee !!!

[http://florianstalder.ch]

 

[DAOTEC]

Stéphane Augé (36) will retire and become a DS for Cofidis. Augé born in TdF mega city of Pau has been riding for Gan, Festina, Crédit Agricole and Cofidis for the last 6 years. "Le Béarnais Stéphane Augé change de métier". We write Januari 4, 2011 [sudouest.fr]

 

[DAOTEC]

Raffaele Ferrara (34) (CarmioOro - NGC) has dicided to retire after 20 years of cycling for teams as Alessio - Bianchi (2001/4), Androni Giocattoli (2005/6), LPR (2007/8). We write for him January 4, 2011 [tuttobici]
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[DAOTEC]

Vitor Rodrigues (24) Caja Rural has to retire "no contract". (bici)

 

[DAOTEC]

Diego Tamayo (27) CarmioOro Ngc: ‘Si no encuentro equipo este año me retiro del ciclismo’ and that after 10 years living and racing in Europe. Diego Tamayo spoke some months ago with the people of Colombia es Passión "Café de Colombia and the Orgullo Paisa, but did not receive a concrete proposal. We write for this honorable person Januari 5, 2011 [bicici
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[DAOTEC]

For nr.19 finisher last night Chris Steffanoni (24) in the Aussie National Crit. Championship over 44k it was his last race for Under 25 developmental team called NOW/MS. Chris from Vic. his last words:

@SophieSmith86 I should have given you my jersey for todays stage. An entertaining but brutal crit
7:42 AM Jan 3rd via Mobile Web in reply to SophieSmith86
.hopefully I can go out with a bang and improve on last years 4th in Ballarat. Its my favourite course
12:43 AM Jan 3rd via Mobile Web .for those who haven't heard, I am retiring the race bike after bay crits and national crit champs this week.
12:40 AM Jan 3rd via Mobile Web

We write Januari 6, 2011 [twit/cs]
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[Michele]

Angel Vicioso (33) Androni Giocattoli-Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni bye, bye he want's to become a priest El “Padre” ÁNGEL VICIOSO, "si, habéis leído bien, lo que le ha llevado a rescindir su contrato con el Androni Giocattoli de Savio". We wish him well and gods blessing in his long journey to salvation. ***Venga va…. lo confesamos jeje Indudablemente es una inocentada, eso si, con el beneplácito de Ángel Vicioso.¡¡Gracias Ángel!![elpedalde]
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That was a joke.

 

[DAOTEC]

Piet Rooijakkers (30) Skil-Shimano is to retire being left without a team. Having to leave the Tour the France in 2009 after a crash and a broken collorbone on top, from wich he never got the time to recover. We write for this brave cyclist Januari 8, 2010 [wielerland]

 

[DAOTEC]

According to Il Giornale di Vicenza, for Mauro Facci (28) cycling, is over. After eight years professional, the Italian rider will retire. Mouro found no contract for this season. As a member of Quick Step from 2007 to 2010, he was the rider to go as many miles as possible in escapes during the Giro d'Italia 2009. His best years remain those of the beginning: when he wore the jersey of Fassa Bortolo, finishing a second in Semaine Coppi Bartali. That was in 2005. For him we register January 16, 2011 [tuttobici]

 

[DAOTEC]

Yesterday, Sunday, January 16, 2011 a tragic car accident has taken away talented Marco Revello, 24 years of Ceva, who rode with determination and was until this season wearing the jersey of team Petroli Firenze Scandicci.

Petroli Firenze Scandicci:

There are no words to describe the state of mind that comes over me, which is above every one of us who know you. You have entered the hearts of all those who got to know you and you have your heart opened to many, sharing your love for cycling. A love for the bike that started almost by accident after playing soccer for years, but that had always existed within you. From the first pedal, moves together, you showed that love to go hard with that inseparable companion, who is cycling. We cycled thousands of miles together, up and down the hills and valleys in between our houses, then you have continued to ride in the most of everything and everyone, never gave up, and now you have taken the route for the ascent infinite that took you away from us. But too many are the memories that bind me and us with whom you shared a passion for cycling because it is a tragic car accident to take you away from our minds.

At this day of mourn we write January 16, 2011 [tuttobiciweb.it]

 

[DAOTEC]

It's over Floyd Landis (35) has given up and surrendered, Floyd is retired permanently. As explained in an article written by Bonnie D. Ford ESPN.com "Floyd Landis, who went from top of cycling to the depths in an unexpected role as a catalyst for a federal criminal investigation of his former team leader Lance Armstrong told ESPN.com on Monday that he will leave the sport with immediate effect. Landis, 35, has been unable to get a salaried job in cycling since he left the arena last May with explosive allegations of organized doping involving Armstrong and other cyclists Featured focusing on the period 2002-04, when Landis rode for the U.S. Postal Service. He ran a handful of times as a unattached rider during the 2010 season, but said Monday he wants to move on with your life. [bici]

"I spent five years trying to get back to a place that can never get again, and it is causing more stress than I deserve, " said Landis. "There must be more to life than this.

 

[DAOTEC]

Wednesday 19 January 2011 Carla Swart (23) killed while training in South Africa, HTC-Highroad rider hit by a truck. [cyclingnews]


Wednesday 19 January 2011 Brittish rider Lewis Balyckyi (18) killed - It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of British Cycling member Lewis Balyckyi in a cycling accident on the road on Tuesday evening. Lewis, who was until recently a member of the British Cycling Talent Team, was just 18 years old and a rider of great promise. The thoughts of everyone at British Cycling are with his family and friends. [britishcycling.org.uk]

 

[Tugboat]

RIP Carla...

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Alberto Loddo retires

As reported in the Sardinian local newspaper La Nuova Sardegna today

Alberto Loddo finds it's not worth the money to continue riding - even after a seasons with a few stage wins.

 

[DAOTEC]

Iban Mayoz Exteberria (29) FootOn-Sevetto finishing 22nd in the last Giro is forced to end his cycling career. July 29, 2010, Tour de France stage Bagnères was his Waterloo, where he crashed. The recovery was a mess, and on top there was no place for him at GEOX. Iban has also been riding for Relax-Euskaltel-Xacobeo and will dedicate his life from now on to his family. We write for him February 11, 2011[wielerland]

 

[SoloMono]

It's over. No introduction needed:

AP Exclusive: Lance Armstrong retires for good; comeback didn't produce title, erase shadow

Almost a month after finishing 65th in his last competitive race in Australia, and nearly six years removed from the last of an unprecedented seven straight Tour de France titles, the 39-year-old cyclist made clear there is no reset button this time.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sns-ap-cyc-armstrong-retirement,0,7836091.story