In The News...
According to www.cyclingnews.com (Dec 12, 2008), Cadel Evans will NOT race the 2009 Giro d'Italia. Evans suggested that RCS stated he was racing the Giro to promote the race; that he, in fact never said he would be at the 1st of the season's Grand Tours. There will be a star studded line-up at the 2009 Giro, including Lance Armstrong, Ivan Basso, Carlos Sastre, Denis Menchov, Gilberto Simoni and Danilo DiLuca along with strong support riders who, arguably could win a Grand Tour themselves. Route/stage details for the 2009 Giro will be announced tomorrow, Dec 13th.

Anytime Filippo Pozzato is in the news it makes me smile. You have to have some confidence to work the hair he does. As reported by www.cyclingnews.com, Team Katusha, at a training camp in Italy, debuted their new kits and Ridley bikes. Check out the new get up at www.cyclingnews.com in the Latest Cyclingnews for Dec 12th. This segments right into something silly (Pozzato rides for Katusha in 2009, put was on Liquigas...see the connection???)
I have to add my all time favorite cycing picture of Filippo Pozzato (many were in contention). But, this one is special. For one, I didn't even recognize him! Second , he kind of reminds me of the creepy guy from 'Silence of the Lambs'. You know, the one who is trying to make a 'human suit' out of woman's skin so he can have soft and smoothe skin? Taken at the 2008 Tour de France:


This news is a few days old, but great news it is! Ivan "Papi" Dominguez will be riding in the ProTour in 2009!!! With Fuji-Servetto (formerly Suanier-Duval). I am so happy for Ivan! This team is shaping up nicely for the 2009 season with their roster nearly set: Alberto Benítez, Iker Camaño, David Cañada, Eros Capecchi, Ermanno Capelli, Juanjo Cobo, David de la Fuente, Jesús Del Nero, Iván Domínguez, Arkaitz Durán, Alberto Fernández de la Puebla, Ángel Litu Gómez, Héctor González, Beñat Intxausti, Josep Jufré, Javier Megías, Daniele Nardello, Ricardo Serrano, Andrea Tonti, Davide Vigano and William Walker


I have a busy weekend coming up, but I will try to get some more updates out there tonight or Sunday night. The 2009 Cycling Season is just around the corner with the Tour Down Under just about 1 month away!!