Cycling’s governing body cleared Astana to race Wednesday after Lance Armstrong’s team guaranteed its immediate finances.
The International Cycling Union said Astana provided proof it has funds in time to compete in the five-day Tour of Luxembourg starting Wednesday.
“The UCI asked for new bank guarantees from Astana,†said Enrico Carpani, the governing body’s spokesman. “Astana has respected the deadline and can take the start in the Tour of Luxembourg… Details
This coming weekend, June 6 and 7, 200 National and International professionals will demonstrate their skills during the several sports competitions and events at the Parc del Forum, next to the sea in Barcelona, Spain. Some of the best professionals will take part of this 2 day event where the World Rolling Series (WRS) will collaborate.
Sports include skateboard, BMX, FMX; inline skating, longboard, wakeboard and jibbing. There will also be non-sport activities such as urban art exhibitions and DJ sessions.
Shanaze Reade, the two-time world BMX champion, has withdrawn from this weekend’s mountain bike world cup in Fort William after seriously injuring her shoulder in training.
The 20-year-old from Crewe requires surgery and will be out for four months, ruling her out of the BMX world championships in Australia in July…Â Details
Lance Armstrong’s cash-strapped Astana team are not yet out of the financial woods, team manager Johan Bruyneel said at the Giro d’Italia on Sunday.
The International Cycling Union (UCI) set Sunday as a deadline for the Kazakh-based team to meet its financial requirements after the riders complained their salaries were not being paid.
The UCI has threatened to withdraw Astana’s Pro-Tour licence.
“The financial woes that left salaries unpaid are not completely resolved yet,†Bruyneel said in a team statement.
“I hope that the team sponsors will meet the deadline for the bank guarantee and the payments. Moreover the UCI now wants more guarantees about the team for the rest of the year.â€Â … Details
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