Team CSC News

After months of speculation about his future, two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador announced that he and his current team Astana have reached a preliminary agreement to fulfill the remainder of the contract that binds them through the end of 2010, assuming some conditions are met.

Next year Kim Kirchen will ride for the Russian Katusha squad having made the move from Columbia-HTC team of Mark Cavendish.

The British former pro is to join Team Sky as sports director. Photograph: Pascal Rondeau/Getty Images Europe Team Sky have announced that Sean Yates will join the British outfit as sports director in the new year.

Team Vorarlberg-Corratec has announced its first seven riders for the 2010 season, including newcomer Piergiorgio Camussa.

Carlos Sastre has acknowledged that his planning for the 2009 season went awry, saying he started the defence of his Tour de France title feeling "exhausted". Sastre started the Tour after previously winning two stages and finishing fourth at the Giro d'Italia. "When I reached the Tour I was exhausted and I don't want to make that same error in ...

Ames, Ia. - Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Jackson stressed the importance of fast, aggressive starts as a key to team success.

Yes, it is still Wednesday here in California. Time zones, bah humbug! Ita TMs a short Sesh this week, as the news trickles slowly in the offy.

Twenty years ago, on November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall opened, and for the first time in decades, citizens of East Germany were able to enter West Berlin legally and easily.

As Vincenzo Nibali heads into his sixth year as a professional, the 24-year-old Italian believes 2010 could be a decisive season.

Samuel Snchez wants to place in the top three of the overall classification at next year's Tour de France.

Jens Voigt Looks Back at the 2009 Season Jens speaks about the ups and downs of his 12th pro year... With his nasty crash in mind during the Tour de France following six weeks of absolute rest, one would think that Jens Voigt would look back on the 2009 season with resentment.

With Cadel Evans signing onto the team, BMC is virtually guaranteed a spot in the 2010 Tour de France.

Italians Diego Caccia and Paolo Longo Borghini, both members of the now defunct UCI Pro Continental team Barloworld, have signed with Italy's ISD team for the 2010 season.

Giuseppe Palumbo Italian Pro Continental team sign riders for next season Italian team Acqua & Sapone signed Vladimir Miholjevic and renewed Giuseppe Palumbo's contract for 2010, according to Tuttobiciweb .

After Lance Armstrong Twittered his plans to return and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson promised to keep everyone's bicycle safe, two questions rode to the front of the Amgen Tour of California pro cycling race Thursday.

Photo: Graham Watson Carlos Sastre likes what he sees for next year's Giro d'Italia. With a climber's course laden with monster ascents , including the Mortirolo, the Gavia, Zoncolan and Plan de Corones, the punishing Giro course could well tempt Sastre back to the Italian tour in 2010.

Japan Cup 2009 - Sorensen Solo Saxo Bank's Chris Anker Sorensen ends the season with a solo victory in the 18th Edition of the Japan Classic.

Olaf Pollack expects to know this week whether counter-analysis of anti-doping samples has confirmed evidence of manipulation.

Turns out even the fastest cyclists in the world still have to contend with oblivious and dangerous drivers, at least when they're not racing on a closed course.

Kurt-Asle Arvesen will race next season for the new British cycling outfit Team Sky, his Saxo Bank team announced on Sunday.