Team Sky withdraw from Vuelta a España

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Sky Professional Cycling Team © teamsky.com

Following the death of the team's soigneur Txema González, Sky Professional Cycling Team's principal Dave Brailsford decided to pull out his squad of the Vuelta a España. This is what he announced on the team's website. Read more

Team Sky's soigneur passes away

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Sky Professional Cycling Team © teamsky.com

Sky Professional Cycling Team's principal Dave Brailsfort announced that the team's soigneur Txema González tragically passed away on Friday evening in Sevilla, five days after he was taken to the hospital with a virus that developed into a sepsis blood infection. Read more

Transfer Update: Breschel, Sanchez Gil, Vermeltfoort

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Transfers © cyclingcoverage.com

Dutch Rabobank team attracted three new riders for their 2011 squad. Matti Breschel, Luis Leon Sánchez Gil and Coen Vermeltfoort all signed a contract for the upcoming season at the Dutch ProTour team. Earlier this season, the team announced to attract Tom Slagter as well. Read more

Omega Pharma to remain in the peloton through 2012

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Omega Pharma - Lotto logo © omegapharma-lotto.be

Omega Pharma, main sponsor of the Belgian ProTour team Omega Pharma - Lotto, has prolonged its stay in the peloton for another two years. An oral agreement has been made to continue through 2012. Read more

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