Ballan quits Lampre for BMC

Eurosport - Mon, 31 Aug 10:44:00 2009

World road champion Alessandro Ballan has quit Lampre and is poised to sign for BMC, despite the American team not featuring on the main Pro Tour.

CYCLING 2009 Alessandro Ballan Italy - 0

"I've decided to change teams. I want to go abroad to learn English and see the world," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"It's true BMC is not a Pro Tour team... but you need good riders and the invites will come."

Italy's Ballan won the world title in Varese last year but has been hampered by a virus this term which has cut his chances of defending his crown in Switzerland's Mendrisio next month.

Reuters

Comment 1 - 4 of 4

Sort comments by: Most recent

  1. i guess he cold have figured that BMC was stronger than­ Lampre?
    maybe he wanted to be a bigger fish in a­ smaller pond?

    boy...no idea...i guess if he's­ happy, then ok......but strikes me as odd.....

    From the FISH, on Tue 1 Sep 1:48AM

  2. i m sure BMC will have wildcard for the grand tours and­ the classic ...so dont worry

    From seby_pricop, on Mon 31 Aug 9:24PM

  3. does this will make his career go down,,this will­ be,,racing for BMC,what does he thought­ about,,wondering why he did not transfer to another pro­ tour team as it will secure his career,,

    From aqwa, on Mon 31 Aug 8:42PM

  4. Good career move? or good money offer?

    From a.j.peacock, on Mon 31 Aug 8:16PM
Sort comments by: Most recent

Not already a Yahoo! user ? to get a free Yahoo! Account