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LATEST NEWS: FARRAR’S FORM VAULTS HIM TO EIGHTH IN UCI POINTS
Road Bike Action & AFP
August 23, 2010
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(Photo: Roberto Bettini)
Tyler Farrar’s second-place finish at the GP Ouest France has helped him leap into the top-10 in the UCI’s world rankings. Previously, the Garmin-Transitions rider was ranked 18th following his title defense at Germany’s Vattenfalls Classic. But with his second-place finish behind HTC-Columbia’s Matthew Goss, Farrar becomes the only rider to move up in the top-20 in the last week. He is now ranked eighth.
For his win at the GP Ouest France, Goss has leapt from 98th to 37th, making him the week’s biggest mover.
Despite winning the Tour of Utah, Levi Leipheimer dropped to 93rd due to the absence of UCI points for the race.
In the nations rankings, the top-20 spots remain unchanged with Spain leading Italy with 1644 points to 856. The fifth-ranked United States have closed some of the gap to fourth-ranked Australia, with 708 and 773 points, respectively.
In the teams rankings Garmin-Transitions was the big mover thanks to big rides by Farrar, Kiwi Jack Bobridge and Irishman Dan Martin. The team rose from 10th to seventh. HTC-Columbia got a boost from Goss and climbed one spot, into fifth. Astana is still the world’s top-ranked team and with 976 points is the only team to have earned more than 800 points this season.
Arroyo led the 2010 Giro briefly(Photo: Roberto Bettini)
Giro Runner-Up Arroyo To Lead Caisse d’Epargne at Vuelta
David Arroyo, whose second place finish at this year’s Giro d’Italia was something of a surprise, will lead Caisse d’Epargne when the team lines up for the Vuelta a Espana. The Vuelta is a big priority for the Spanish team and with Alejandro Valverde currently serving a suspension for doping, Arroyo got the nod to lead the team.
Luis Leon Sanchez will also be a protected rider for the team, but he says he will be focused on stage wins rather than trying to compete for the general classification.
Caisse d’Epargne for Vuelta a España:
David Arroyo
Marzio Bruseghin
Imanol Erviti
José Vicente García Acosta
David López
Luis Pasamontes
Rubén Plaza
Luis León Sánchez
Rigoberto Urán
Sastre at the 2010 Tour de France(Photo: Roberto Bettini)
Cervelo Announces Vuelta Squad
Cervelo Test Team has assembled a squad made up of many of its best riders for the upcoming Vuelta a Espana. Carlos Sastre will be the team’s leader; he is aiming for a podium finish in his final grand tour for Cervelo before his departure to Geox.
Thor Hushovd will be the team’s protected sprinter, hopefully bringing home some stage wins and perhaps the sprinter’s jersey.
Cervelo Test Team for Vuelta:
Theo Bos
Iñigo Cuesta
Philip Deignan
Stefan Denifl
Xavier Florencio
Thor Hushovd
Oscar Pujol
Carlos Sastre
Xavier Tondo
Reserve: Roger Hammond
Footon-Servetto Announces Vuelta Squad
Lacking a rider to compete for the general classification, Footon-Servetto has put together a squad of riders the team hopes will be able to compete for stage wins, either in sprints or, more likely, as part of a breakaway group.
Footon-Servetto Team for Vuelta:
Alberto Benítez
Manuel Cardoso
Giampaolo Cheula
Arkaitz Durán
David Gutiérrez Gutiérrez
Enrique Mata
Martin Pedersen
Rafael Valls
David Vitoria
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