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AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, Files After testing positive for a new generation of EPO called Cera, Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin has been ordered to return the Olympic silver medal he was awarded in Beijing.

November 18, 2009 - Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin will have to surrender the silver medal he won at the Beijing Olympic road race in 2008 reports AFP, citing the UCI.

In this Aug. 9, 2008 file photo Italy's Davide Rebellin stands on the podium after clinching the silver medal of the Men's Road Cycling Race, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing,China. The Italian Olympic Committee has been asked by the International Olympic Committee Tuesday, Nov.

Five athletes, including gold medal winner Rashid Ramzi, have been sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee following positive results on doping tests.

In this Aug. 9, 2008 file photo Italy's Davide Rebellin stands on the podium after clinching the silver medal of the Men's Road Cycling Race, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing,China. The Italian Olympic Committee has been asked by the International Olympic Committee Tuesday, Nov.

Professional cycle racer Yuri Hauswald, at right, takes part in a test run of a possible Amgen Tour of California route that would include Old Town and Downtown Auburn.

Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. Santa Rosa officials are popping wheelies over the amount of money raised at Levi Leipheimer's GranFondo ride in October, saying the money is a big boost toward the city hosting a stage of the Amgen Tour of California again in May.

Veteran German sprinter Danilo Hondo will return to the big leagues next season after inking a deal to join Lampre.

An Italian doctor, Enrico Lazzaro, has come under investigation for the unlawful practice of a doping technique, ozone therapy, as reported Friday in the Italian Gazzetta dello Sport paper.

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is no stranger to cycling locally - he rode in the Nevada City Classic this last June.

Lance Armstrong provided organizers of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California a huge lift when the international cycling star promised to be at the starting line in May.

Lance Armstrong will ride in the 2010 Amgen Tour of California , along with Levi Leipheimer .

Stage 7: May 22 -- Los Angeles Stage 8: May 23: Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village, Augora Hills Images: Felix Adamo Felix Adamo / The Californian When it was announced that the 2010 Tour of California will be coming through Bakersfield, bike riders in attendance brought into applause.

Escondido took center stage in the cycling world in February when thousands of fans watched as Levi Leipheimer won his third straight Tour of California.

The 8 day statewide race kicks off May 16 in Nevada City and will end in Sacramento.

Race and various city officials aren't commenting, but it appears the 2010 Amgen Tour of California will start in Nevada City on May 16 with a road race to Sacramento, according to several cycling web sites and The Sacramento Bee .

Davide de la Fuente is poised to join Astana for 2010. Spanish head-banger Davide de la Fuente is close to penning a deal that will put him in an Astana jersey in 2010.

Bend's Chris Horner closed his 2009 season with his Astana teammates at the Giro di Lombardia in Italy.

Lance Armstrong's RadioShack team has been granted a ProTour license that guarantees the American outfit entry into next year's Tour de France, the International Cycling Union said on Friday.

Fly V's team director Henk Vogels. Photo: Isabelle Vachon The Fly V Australia team is a bit of an enigma.