2 Things
1)
Monday, March 15, 2010- Second overall in Paris-Nice, Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde is turning his attention toward the Volta ao Pais,
CAS decisions permitting.
On
Thursday a four-day process will begin, under which the UCI and WADA will seek to win a judgement against the Spanish Cycling Federation, the Real Federación Española de Ciclismo (RFEC), and Valverde over the federation’s refusal to open disciplinary hearings against the rider.
A decision is due this month but no date for that has been disclosed.
Valverde is facing a two year ban if CAS rules against him in the latest hearing; also, if he loses the January appeal, the UCI could seek to convert the Italian ban to a worldwide sanction.
Report:
www.velonation.com
2)
Monday, March 15, 2010- UCI World Rankings shake-up
# 1. Luis Leon Sanchez Gil Caisse D’epargne (gce) 158 points
# 2. André Greipel Team Htc – Columbia (thr) 119 points
# 3. Alberto Contador Velasco Astana (ast) 107 points
#
4. Alejandro Valverde Belmonte Caisse D’epargne (gce) 99 points
# 5. Greg Henderson Sky Professional Cycling Team (sky) 85 points
# 6. Robbie Mcewen Team Katusha (kat) 67 points
# 7. Roman Kreuziger Liquigas-Doimo (liq) 60 points
# 8. Luke Roberts Team Milram (mrm) 54 points
# 9. Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez Euskaltel – Euskadi (eus) 53 points
# 10. Jens Voigt Team Saxo Bank (sax) 46 points
#
11. Cadel Evans Bmc Racing Team (bmc) 43 points
Valverde finished 2nd this weekend in P-N
Evans is trailing top spot in the T-A