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Latest Cycling World ArticlesLampre-Caffita Cycling TeamLampre-Caffita’s young rider Damiano Cunego last year beat his team leader, Gilberto Simoni in the Giro d’Italia and won the Tour of Lombardy, he is now the top man, He is only 23 years old so has a long future ahead of him and is a big favourite with the fans. Simoni wants to win the Tours Italy... Francaise Des Jeux Cycling TeamA young team of French and Australians, no hope for the overall place in any of the Major Tours, but could take the Green points jersey with sprinters McGee, Casar or Cooke. Guesdon could pull off a Classic win, like he did in Paris-Roubaix a few years ago, but unlikely! These young riders will mature... Fassa Bortolo Cycling TeamAlessandro Petacchi is the fastest man in the peloton at the moment and his Fassa Bortolo team are there to lead him out more victories this season. The rest of the team are strong, but they don’t have a tour-winning contender. The other members of the team will win some races, but the main man is... Domina Vacanze Cycling TeamDomina Vacanze is not one of the big teams in the Pro-Tour. Gonchar is/or was one of the best time trialists around, but now is past his best. The others, Celestino and Belli may do something, but not in any big races. Team sprinter, Ivan Quaranta used to be very fast, but for the last few years he... Credit Agricole Cycling TeamCredit Agricole achieves a lot with little investment, but saying that, 2005 will be tough for them in the Pro-Tour and may stretch there budget. Hushovd and Kirsipuu will win some sprints and Christophe Moreau will be trying to do something in the Tour de France, a high place is possible, but not much... Cofidis Cycling TeamThe Cofidis team has been around since 1997 and has been very successful with riders like Frank Vandenbroucke and David Millar, but all went wrong with drug accusations and a withdrawal from racing last year, things should be better now as there has been a clearing out of the old staff and riders. Stuart... Bouygues Telecom Cycling TeamIt could be said that Bouygues Telecom are only in the Pro-Tour to make up the numbers. There best rider is only 35th in the UCI rankings, Jerome Pineau gained this place with out any big wins. Other stars are, ex-World champ, Laurent Brochard, who must be at the end of his career along with other “old... Davitamon Lotto Cycling TeamDavitamon-Lotto is probably the strongest Classics team, with winners as strong as Peter Van Petergem, Nico Mattan, Leon Van Bon and Axel Merckx. The team also has three of the fastest sprinters around, Robbie McEwan, Tom Steels and Fred Rodriguez. Van Petergem will be out to win Paris-Roubaix or his... |