"On the Cycling Shorts first hill I had to let the group go and then I knew I could not go on like that. I don't know what's wrong, but I don't have any strength and uphill I don't move one meter. The past months haven't given what I had hoped for and that's of course frustrating.

"In the Vuelta al Pas Vasco I had to quit, then it turned out I had an inflammation of my oesophagus, the Ardennes classics weren't good enough and in the Tour of Belgium I had to throw up after one of the stages."

Narrowly missing the podium at Amstel Gold in 2012 Vanendert was looked upon to but came up well short on improving on his past season's results. His best result from the week came at Amstel where he finished 13th but Flche Wallonne (39th) and Lige-Bastogne-Lige (18th) were off the mark.

Much was expected of the older Vanendert - who rides alongside brother Dennis at Lotto Belisol bike wear this year after stepping up to support the team's number-one GC rider Jurgen Van Der Broeck. Vanendert shot into the spotlight in 2011 when he won a mountain-top stage at the Tour but has so far missed the mark at a number of key 2013 targets. With the Dauphin being used as the final test ahead of the it would appear his participation, that comes off the back of 29th overall in 2012 is in now in real jeopardy.

"In the first stage I wasn't good and today [Stage 2] didn't go well at all," said Vanendert on his

With the Tour de France set to begin in three weeks time Vanendert immediately returned to Belgium where he could undergo further medical examinations.

"Tonight I'm flying back home to Belgium where a series of tests are planned on Wednesday, then I hope to be wiser. It's logical people ask the cycling jersey question 'what about the Tour?', but that doesn't occupy me at this moment. First I want to know what's wrong with my body so we can take the necessary measures to get healthy again; only then I can set goals."

His Tour inclusion has not yet been ruled out but with a lack of race condition ahead of the Grand Dpart, it would appear unlikely the 28-year-old will be on the island of Corsica when the Tour begins. If he does make it, Van Den Broeck may find himself without one of his trusted mountain-men when the road heads upwards.http://www.team-cyclejersey.com/

PEZ: Your brother Victor was World Junior MTB cross country champion in 2011, do you train together?
Yes my brother was twice World Champion and two times silver medallist in the mountain bikes and he helps me a lot to push my limits.

We only train together sometimes because his training is more centered on the dirt and me on the road. When we do train together though we train hard and we share a lot for progressing and improving together.

PEZ: Is there any sibling rivalry between you and does he have any plans to follow you into a professional road career?
We;re actually really close but there is a good amount of competition between us to see who has the best results or who can beat the other in training I love this competetive spirit between us! We help each other and give advice to each other. It wouldn;t surprise me to see him one day have a try on the road but I think for the moment he will stay with mountain biking as he told me that he prefers it and wants to make a career on the dirt first.

PEZ: You live in a pretty amazing area for cycling and this year you;ll have a Cyclosportive in the region named in your honor. How did that come about? And can you tell us a little bit about the bike wear course?
Effectively, yes it;s a great region for riding with some really beautiful countryside. It truly is great to go cycling in this region. When I first started cycling when I was just really young I did it most of all just to visit and discover my region before cycling became my job.

PEZ: And then you made the first breakaway of 13 riders only to get caught and then you went again with three big names in O;Grady, Hayman and Steegmans?
Yes, the breakaway An intense moment in my career and an unforgettable moment for me, my family ; my girlfriend. We went out of the pack after the two first secteurs pavs. Entering the Troue d;Arenberg was an incredible feeling. I had never felt such an intense moment on the bike up to that day even now talking about it gives me goosebumps! I can still see myself on the bike at that moment again.

I admit I actually thought about entering the Troue d;Arenberg first in our group of four but I could not do so out of respect for the riders who were in the breakaway with me as they are champions so I willingly went to the back of the group.

PEZ: So you certainly weren;t the biggest ;name; in the break that day but before you signed for Bretagne-Sch for 2013 you;d already made a name for yourself here in France with a big season as a no pro with La Pomme Marseille. What were the highlights for you from your first experiences with the pros?
Before I signed for Bretagne-Sch Environnement, I could take part in several famous races with the team La Pomme Marseille, my previous team. I finished 3rd in the first stage of the Critrium International; I finished 2nd on the first stage of the Tour du Haut Var, or the Grand Prix de la Somme where I also came 2nd. It was a real pleasure living this first year as a professional cyclist, because I could devote all my time to my career. It was the first year that I could dedicate myself to the sport 100% as until 2011 I had to combine my studies with cycling which was not always easy.

In 2012, I could stand out thanks to the way I race but also my results. Several teams were interested by me but I chose Bretagne-Sch Environnement. This team was the one whose race program fits me the best, and they Cycling Shorts also want to give me the opportunity to play an important part in the races.

PEZ: Has the step up to Pro-Continental been a big one? Is there really a big difference between the two levels?
The level is higher indeed. I;ve felt a difference at mental as well as physical levels joining this team. This team can take part in more important races and offers the opportunity to take part in two races at the same time as they are bigger than the previous one with 17 riders against 10 last year.

My race program is similar to the one I had last year. However, this year, I can aspire to taking part to bigger races such as Paris-Roubaix, the Dauphin Libr or even the Tour de France although we didn;t get invited this year!

PEZ: Unfortunately with your recent accident in Turkey you;ve been ruled out of participating in the Dauphin which was obviously a big goal for you and your team. When do you think you;ll be back to competition and what races are you looking forward to?
I severely broke my collarbone on the 24th April in the Tour of Turkey and it;s been a very difficult time for me. Fortunately I;ve had my family, girlfriend and my team who have really supported me during this period.

PEZ: Most of our readers first heard of you when they saw you in the break at Paris-Roubaix. Can you take us through your day in your first participation in the Hell of the North?
I have no words to describe what I felt about this first ever participation in the race. I consider it to be just a big chance to even take part in cycling jersey it. In my opinion, it is one of the most important one-day races in the world along with the world championships. This race is really unique, and the team presentation the day before puts you in the atmosphere and the pressure starts to increase. The number of kilometers was completely new for me because it is the first time I took part in such a long race (254km long).

There was some pressure inside the team, yet I did not feel stressed about taking part in the race, simply because I consider the fact of taking part in it as being a great opportunity and satisfaction.

Off the front for numerous kilometers in 2 different breakaways here;s a shot of Clment actually in the peloton that day. He would go on to finish 75th.
From the highs of Paris-Roubaix to the lowest of lows at the Tour of Turkey.

My director confirmed to me that I would have been going to the Dauphin except for this terrible crash so it;s very frustrating. I;ve had to get out of my head the dream of particpating there which is very tough and at the moment I;m really missing not racing. I;m following the directions of the surgeon who operated on me though and you can;t rush these things. My collarbone ws actually broken in 4 places and I had to have an operation which was pretty complex where they inserted 7 screws and a plate to strengthen my collarbone so I could get back to my job as soon as possible. I also had to pass a full catscan to check that I didn;t damage any vertebrae as it was a very violent accident.

I;m hoping that I can get back to racing for the French National Titles (23rd June) but I;m waiting on confirmation or not from the doctor. I really can;t wait to race again though!

PEZ: In watching you in Paris-Roubaix this year you looked at ease on the cobbles despite the fact that living in the South of France you don;t have any cobbles to train on. Was this your cross/mtb background that helped you?
Well I started cycling at 10 years old after trying a number of other sports. First I did MTBing, then a little road riding, then a little cyclocross. In the South of France it;s true we don;t have the cobbles but we do have some super circuits for MTBing and cross where I could work on my technique. I think it;s the MTBing plus the cross which gave me my technique today.

So yes, even if it was my very first race on cobbles I thought that I could handle the cobbles ok which I did!http://www.team-cyclejersey.com/

"Nibali has cycling jersey completed a special chapter in his career and he can now go on to win the world title," Bettini told Gazzetta dello Sport after thein Florence.

"He's developed gradually as rider over the years but has kept is feet on the ground, as a person and as a rider. He's become a team leader, while still staying the likeable young guy that we all known and like. The team was happy to ride for him in Valkenberg."

Bettini was at the Giro d'Italia and saw how Nibali has matured into a team leader and Italy's most important rider. Nibali is not a true Classics rider and does not have a fast finish but Bettini believes he can lead and inspire the squadra azzurra with the pressure on the team to win the rainbow jersey in Italy.

A hard course

Nibali was unable to match Philippe Gilbert on the final climb of Cauberg last September but this year's world championships is considered the hardest course since Sallanches in 1980, when Bernhard Hinault won the rainbow jersey.

In 2008 Alessandro Ballan won the world title, after getting in the decisive group with Damiano Cunego and Davide Rebellin. This year's squadra azzurra is likely to include the likes of Moreno Moser, Luca Paolini, Diego Ulissi, Giovanni Visconti, Valerio Agnoli, Marco Marcato, Dario Cataldo and Salvatore Puccio. Filippo Pozzato could also be selected but Bettini warned he needs to win races to earn his place. Promises and placing are no longer enough.

"It's a delicate case and I'm going to speak to bike jersey Pozzato. To earn his place, he's got to put some results on the table, placing aren't enough. He's at the bottom of the list and he knows it."

The 272.5km race includes a 110km ride from Lucca to Florence and then 11 laps of the tough, two-climb circuit around Florence and the climb up to Fiesole. The climb is 4.3km long and climbs at 9%, while a short but steep climb comes just three kilometres from the finish. Nibali has already identified the 10% 200m section of the climb as the perfect point to make a late attack.

"I wasn't in Sallanches," Bettini joked. "But I think it'll be like Lugano in 1996."

Nibali saw the course in December while in Tuscany for an award ceremony. He is likely to study it in more detail next week when he returns to Tuscany to celebrate his Giro d'Italia victory with his friends and fan club at the amateur club where he raced after moving from Sicily.

"I know how determined Nibali is to do well in Florence. The other day, after he won the Giro d'Italia, I told him: 'Enjoy this moment, draw a line under everything and cycling jersey then we'll start thinking about the world championships'," Bettini said.

"My team for the 2012 worlds in Valkenberg was built around Nibali. He was the centre of the team despite the course not suiting him. You can imagine my plans for the Florence course."

Johan Museeuw won the professional title in Lugano, while Bettini finished in fourth in the Under 23 race, with Italian riders also filing the podium.

"The course is for riders who can climb well. The first part of the route (from Lucca to Florence) will be stressful, San Baronto is a real climb, passing through the centre of Florence will be spectacular but very technical."

"Vincenzo isn't fast in a sprint but he was third at Milan-San Remo and second at Liege-Bastogne-Liege. I would have loved to have him with me in the team when I rode. I think Florence can be like Varese in 2008 which ended with a great team performance."http://www.cyclingjerseyset.com/

"It'd be a shame not to have Tre Cime di Lavaredo decide the Giro's GC," technical director, Mauro Vegni told Cycling Weekly this morning. "They are predicting bad weather and it's clear, those two stages are at risk."

Vegni will send RCS Sport staff to the climbs tomorrow to monitor the situation directly. He added, "I prefer that the information arrives from my people, who maybe are ex-cyclists and can understand the risks, in the climbs and on the descents."

His plan B would be to take the riders east from Ponte di Legno, through Val di Sole and Valle di Silandro to enter Val Martello from the east. The option would keep the race at lower altitude, but nix some of the Giro's most famed climbs.

The Corsa Rosa confronts its last two high-cycling jersey mountain stages to Val Martello on Friday and Tre Cime di Lavaredo on Saturday. The race ends with a flat stage in Brescia the following day.

Both stages cover passes above 2000 metres. The arrival up Val Martello, a first for the Giro, climbs the famous Gavia (2618m) and Stelvio (2758m).

The Giro faces a more difficult problem for the Tre Cime di Lavaredo stage.

Vegni said since he started 20 years ago, he has never dealt with a Giro d'Italia this bad. He recalled 1995 when heavy rain caused an avalanche on the Colle dell'Agnello and forced a re-route to Pontechianale instead of Brianon. The following year, the Giro returned to Brianon to repay the city's investment.

He will not take any re-route decisions for the Val Martello and Tre Cime di Lavaredo stages until the morning of the stage.

"I'm not even able to enjoy these days," he added. "All bike wear of my attention is focused on Val Martello and Tre Cime."

"It'd be great to have a plan B that would take us to Tre Croci, below Tre Cime, but you cycling jersey have to climb Giau. If it is snowing on Tre Cime [2304m], we will for sure face snow on Giau at 2236 metres," Vegni explained. "So, I have to go around Giau and figure out how many kilometres it would be. The problem in that area, all the other passes are high and we'll face snow on them, as well."

Cycling dealt with its fair share of weather-related problems this year. Cold weather forced organiser to cancel Kruune-Brussels-Kruune and many other races. On Sunday, the stage to Galibier was at risk, but a patch of good weather moved in and saved Vegni from additional headaches. The stage continued nearly as planned, crossing Mont Cenis, but finishing at Le Granges instead of the Col du Galibier four kilometres up at 2642 meters.http://www.cyclingjerseyset.com/

With the remnants of the break caught with 23km to go, a few kilometres short of the summit, there were only 14 riders left at the front, including all the hitters except fourth placed Mauro Santambrogio of Vini Fantini, fourth on GC at the start of the day.

On the descent and in the frantic run-in to the line there were so many attacks it was impossible to keep track. However, inside four kilometers to go Intxausti, Kangert, Lampre's young Pole Przemyslaw Niemiec and Gesink got a gap and, as the Nibali group paused, they forged ahead to contest the stage win. Actually, three of them did as Gesink was stricken with a technica lcycling jersey problem inside two kilometres to go and dropped behind.

"I want to dedicate this victory to Xavier Tondo and my gran, this is the first time I've been able to put my arms in the air with a win, so when I crossed the line it was for them. We've got a bit of a free role here in the race, but my aim is to finish in the top 10," said the 27 year old later.

Following Movistar wins for Alex Dowsett, the stage win and time in the mountains jersey of Giovanni Visconti and now this win in Ivrea, who would bet against Intxausti finishing inside the top 10?

As the race turned off the bigger roads and headed towards the 7km climb of Andrate - the summit of which was 17km from the finish line - the favourites moved to the front, anxious to avoid crashes or splits on the surprisingly steep climb and sketchy descent which was wet in places.

For race leader Vincenzo Nibali, it was - or appeared to be - an easy day. Such was his confidence that he gave his Astana team mate Tanel Kangert a free hand once the tricky descent off the final climb of Andrate was over.

"Yes, it was good for Kangert to be in front, I was happy for him to go, partly cycling jersey to go for the stage win and partly, with three riders in front, to take away the time bonuses on the stage. He finished second, but that was good too. We had a good day," said Nibali.

Astana and Nibali had a good day in spite of a final 25km that was full of attacks and a second category climb at Andrate with a fast, technical descent which saw attacks from Carlos Betancur (Ag2r), Michele Scarponi (Lampre), Sammy Sanchez (Euskaltel), Rigoberto Uran (Sky) and Robert Gesink (Blanco). None of which upset Nibali who appeared at his ease.

"On the descent it wasn't that I attacked, I followed Scarponi who was chasing Sanchez and Bettancur, but only to cover the move. When he ran wide in a corner, I went through to catch up with the two leaders, it wasn't an attack," explained a fresh-looking Nibali later.

If Gesink didn't have bad luck, he'd have none at all. When things are going for you - as they appear to be with Movistar and Astana - then its all good. As Intxausti celebrated, at the other end of the finishing straight, Gesink shook his head in frustration.

On this stage - a 238km transition between Valloire, west towards Ivrea north east of Turin - the bunch was helped along by a three-quarter tailwind, which kept the pace high and encouraged a 22-rider break go clear before Mont Cenis after 30km.Cycling clothing Although they had a maximum lead of 4-54 with 76km to go. Inevitably, it slowly came back, as a number of teams decided that they had a chance of a stage win, no matter what the GC players had in mind.

The race jury later awarded Gesink the same time as the lead group after his Blanco team appealed.

There were several notable withdrawals during the stage, including Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) and Matt Goss (Orica-GreenEdge).

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Nino Schurter (Scott-Swisspower) has been tearing up the World Cup circuit for more than a year on a new with 27.5-inch wheels. Scott has now announced the consumer release of that same bike in extremely limited quantities and BikeRadar brings you an exclusive first hand preview.

If you like your speed served up with a healthy side of agility, your time may have come especially if you've been interested in a Scott 29er but couldn't come to terms with the taller front end that comes with the humongous wheels.

Ride and handling: great compromise between agility and speed

For sure the 'tweener wheels don't steamroll over obstacles the way 29er ones do, nor do they carry quite as much momentum on high-speed sections of trail when you're going flat-out. That being said, they don't get hung up on smaller trail features like traditional 26-inch wheels, either, but still retain more of the smaller wheel format's lauded agility.

Much has been made of the 650b/27.5" wheel size and there are few better vehicles to highlight the differences than a hardtail with no rear suspension to mask the effects. After more than six hours of ride time covering 100km (65 miles) of familiar local terrain with 1,900m (6,000ft) of climbing and heaps of rocks not to mention plenty of time Cycling jersey previously on Scott's 26-inch and 29-inch hardtails we're comfortable declaring that the new 27.5-inch Scale 700 RC Swisspower indeed strikes a wonderful balance between the two extremes.

We discovered some of the most telling distinctions on a fast descent that's strewn with momentum-killing rocks and requires a fair bit of pedaling to keep your speed up. The Scale 700 RC didn't rail through those turns with as much stability as the 29er but on the flip side, it was also easier to flick around obstacles mid-corner instead of just barreling through them. Though it took a bit more work and attention, the 27.5-inch wheels certainly didn't feel much slower if at all plus they still carried us over the trail's relentless minefields of babyheads pretty well without getting stuck in every hole.

Another 'a ha' moment came on a different location on a relatively steep but smooth climb where a standing effort was met with a fantastic burst of speed to help close a gap on a riding partner up ahead. Acceleration wasn't quite 26-inch-like but it was mighty close and definitely more immediate than a 29er's slightly more deliberate personality.

Comfort-wise the Scale 700 RC again hits a good middle ground. Just as we noted on the 29-inch Scale, we again wished Scott had graced this latest model with a more flexible 27.2mm-diameter seatpost instead of the 30.9mm one fitted here. But in fairness, Scott's 'SDS' (Shock Damping System) seat stays do a remarkably good job of filtering sharp impacts coming up through the rear end and maintaining a planted feel. Of course we got bucked around a bit on the nastiest bits of trail but again, it was still better than on a similarly equipped 26-inch machine.

More to the point, we had few issues keeping pace with a friend on a Santa Cruz Nomad ahead of us on a twisty, moderately technical descent while also dispatching another friend behind on a Cannondale Scalpel 29er.

Otherwise, Scott has carried over the features we've come to love on its other Scale hardtails, including a brilliantly efficient rear end and precise-handling front triangle.

Potential buyers should be aware, though, that Scott has built this true replica model specifically to Nino Schurter's quicker-handling specifications.

Changes include a 70-degree head tube angle instead of the stock 69-degree one, a 73.5-degree seat tube angle instead of 73 degrees, 4mm less bottom bracket drop, and an effective top tube length that's been shortened 5mm to 595mm. Racers looking for extra agility will probably feel right at home but other interested parties will probably be better off with the standard version. Both use 427mm-long chain stays.

Equipment: carbon, carbon everywhere

Given such a light chassis, it's no surprise then that the complete bike built up as a certifiable featherweight. As tested, our medium sample was just 8.71kg (19.20lb) without pedals yowza.

Nearly everything else came from the high-end collection of Scott component brand Syncros, such as the carbon fiber TR1.0 Carbon tubeless wheels, FL1.0 carbon-wrapped forged aluminum stem, the FL1.0 Carbon Zero seatpost (with that oh-so-familiar clamp design), an XR1.0 Carbon saddle, and a refreshingly wide FL1.0 Carbon 740 T-Bar handlebar.

We didn't log enough saddle time to judge the long-term performance of any of the Syncros bits but the bar and stem were notably stiff when it came to muscling the front end around on dicey descents, the saddle's flat shape was highly reminiscent of Selle Italia's popular SLR model, and the seatpost seemed nearly as secure as a Thomson head but with shorter cradles for the rails.

Scott plans to sell the Scale 700 RC Swisspower as a frame-only so buyers will be able to build according to their own desires and budget. While we originally sought to build this one up as an actual Schurter replica complete with DT Swiss suspension and carbon tubular wheelset, we ended up with a more straightforward setup that included a SRAM XX bike wear group with Grip Shift shifters, RockShox's outstanding SID RCT3 27.5 fork, and fast-yet-grippy Schwalbe Rocket Ron tires about all of which we've covered in the past so we won't bother to rehash things here.

We'll make an exception for the Avid XX brakes, though, which we unfortunately had to bleed before testing.

The DT Swiss-supplied rear hub internals have been rock-solid and the carbon rims have held up fine so far, too, which is fairly impressive given that we've bottomed out the rear on rocks at least three times with no damage to speak of. We can't say the same for the tires, though, one of which suffered a fatal cut on our second ride. On the upside, that did provide a convenient opportunity to test how easily the rims set up tubeless in short, make sure to have a compressor handy.

Scott will only be producing 200 Scale 700 RC Swisspower frames for sale worldwide this year and Cycling jersey just 25 of them are slated for the US and all of them only in Schurter's modified medium size. As you'd expect, pricing is at the high end with a suggested retail cost of US$2,300.

Alternatively, you'll have your choice of two complete bikes: the Scale 710 with the same frame (but standard geometry) built with a Shimano Deore XT group, Fox 32 Float 27.5 CTD fork, and Syncros XR2.0 wheels for US$4,300; and the aluminum framed Scale 740 with a Shimano Deore XT/SLX mix, Fox 32 Float 27.5 Evolution CTD fork, and Syncros XC-44 wheels for US$2,400.

Frame: forward thinking with thru-axles front and rear

Scott's new Scale 700 RC Swisspower is lght and snappy yet far more comfortable on rough terrain than you'd expect from a hardtail

Scott's latest Scale 700 RC frame is a close cousin to its 26-inch and 29-inch stablemates, including the company's top-end HMX-NET fiber blend, chunky chain stays paired with flat-but-wide seat stays, carbon fiber dropouts, a tapered front end, and well executed internal derailleur cable routing with carbon housing stops.

As is becoming increasingly common these days, the enormous tube shapes are nominally round or oval throughout and shape transitions are smooth and gradual. Securing the seatpost is the company's trick 5g clamp that's molded directly into the frame structure it holds securely but proceed with caution and the front derailleur is bolted to a stout aluminum structure anchored into the base of the seat tube.

In addition to the altered geometry, this Swisspower team replica frame is built around a PressFit 30 bottom bracket shell. Standard in-line production bikes will come with Scott's usual PF92 setup for use with 24mm-diameter crank spindles.

New on the Scale 700 RC are thru-axle rear dropouts to go along with the 15mm thru-axle front ends that have graced other Scales. Unlike the convertible setup on Scott's short-travel Spark models, though, these are exclusively thru-axle with the 142x12mm format and DT Swiss's stout RWS skewer coming stock. Interchangeable chips will allow for 135x10mm and 135x12mm fitments, too.

What isn't new is the frame's mouth wateringly low weight. Our medium-sized frame posted an actual figure of just 990g including the rear derailleur hanger, water bottle bolts, and seatpost clamp.

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;Geschke only raced his first race after a few weeks rest last weekend but we will see how he is feeling, if he is feeling good, we can expect something of him too. One thing is sure we will have an aggressive strategy.;

While the battle rages in Germany, Argos will send another squad to Belgium to compete in the five day national tour. The team will be Cycling Jersey built around sprinter Ramon Sinkeldam.

;For the Tour of Belgium our leader will be Sinkeldam and we will look to continue from his strong performance in Dunkirk,; said sports manager Aike Visbeek. ;We will be aiming for the sprints and in addition to this we will use an offensive strategy in the Ardennes. The focus will be largely on the stages rather than the overall, but we can adapt easily to defend this if we need to.;

The squad for Germany includes Georg Preidler, Warren Barguil, and

;The General Classification will be very difficult as we don't have a specialist here for the long time trial but we will however be chasing a stage win,; said sports manager Christian Guiberteau. ;With men like Preidler, Nikias Arndt and Barguil who are in Cycling Jerseygood shape, and given last weeks results, we can make the difference in the break but also in a small bunch sprint.

Argos are one of only a small contingent of WorldTour teams to run a women's programme in unison with their men's. After a successful stint of racing in China, the women return to Europe for the Hills Classics, which starts Friday.

;The Hills Classic is a race in the South of the Netherlands, the hilliest part. In previous years, the toughest part of the race was at the end but this year it will be in the middle,; said sports manager Jorn Knops. "Lucy Garner is familiar with the course too as there are parts of the World Championships in it were she became junior world champion.;http://www.cyclingjerseyset.com/

Italian sprinter (Androni Giocattoli) has been disqualified from the after being caught taking repeated tows of team vehicles on the steep climb in the finale of Gavazzi was the final finisher of stage 16, arriving in Ivrea amidst a group of 17 riders at 17:17 behind stage winner Benat Intxausti, but would later be disqualified.

"I warned him about holding onto cars but it seems he did it twice. Not with one of our cars but to some others. It's a pity and I'm sorry for him but I hope it's also a little lesson for him. He was desperate to Cycling Jersey make it to Brescia but he shouldn't have done what he did to try and make it."

Having learned of his disqualification, Gavazzi posted on Twitter: "Una leggerezza...un sogno infranto..." (A mistake... a broken dream...).

The 29-year-old Italian rider has made a comeback from a positive test for cocaine and has got his life and career back on track thanks to being given a . However, his race is now over.

Gavazzi had struggled in the mountains Cycling Jersey and was last overall in the overall classification but was desperate to finish the Giro d'Italia and contest the expected final sprint finish in his home town of

"It's a pity but he's out of the race," Savio told Cyclingnews after being called in to see the race commissaries before they announced Gavazzi's disqualification.

Giairo Ermeti (Androni Giocattoli), Yaroslav Popovych (RadioShack-Leopard), Gorka Verdugo (Euskaltel-Euskadi) and Radioshack-Leopard directeur sportif Dirk Demol were also fined after stage 16 for 'unseeming behaviour which damages the image of cycling'.http://www.cyclingjerseyset.com/

Cooper is playing a cook named Adam Jones, who destroys his career with drugs before getting clean and trying to open a restaurant that can gain three Michelin stars.

Ramsay, who also hosts TV cookery shows, was the first Scottish chef to get three Michelin stars for his restaurant - Gordon Ramsay in central London.

Gordon jumped at the chance to be involved in this, thesun.co.uk quoted a source as saying.

He has a lot of showbiz pals in Los Angeles through being mates with the (David and Victoria) Beckhams. So it was only a matter of time before he got involved in the movie business out there. Gordon's going to be giving Bradley a crash-course in cookery and teaching him some flash tricks like knife-work so Bradley looks like an experienced chef, the source said.

He's used to being in front of the camera, so who knows? A cameo in Cycling jersey,'Chef' would be the perfect start if he wanted to dip his toe into acting, the source added.

Ramsay and the actor are signed to work with Creative Artists Agency here.http://www.procyclingjersey.net/