Petacchi joins Lampre

Eurosport - Tue, 01 Sep 08:25:00 2009

Italian sprint specialist Alessandro Petacchi has signed for Lampre for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.

CYCLING 2009 Tour d'Italie Alessandro Petacchi - 0

The 35-year-old, who missed the 2007 and 2008 Tours de France after testing positive for banned substance salbutamol, leaves the LPR Brakes team.

He will replace world champion Alessandro Ballan, who is poised to join American team BMC next year.

Reuters

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  1. I'll second pinarellocyclox's opinion.­ It'll be good to see him at more than just the­ Giro. I hope he can flourish at the tail end of his­ career.

    From belfastfootball, on Tue 1 Sep 1:09PM

  2. maybe cav will have a little competition for a change

    From Alan G, on Tue 1 Sep 11:19AM

  3. Good news, it'll be good to see him back at the­ Vuelta next year

    From Wayne, on Tue 1 Sep 10:37AM
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