Contador crowned season’s top cyclist updates
Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was presented with the trophy for rider of the year by International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid.
The presentation took place in Madrid. Prize for the national cycling organisation of the year went to the Spanish National Cycling Federation (RFEC). Contador remains with Kazakh-funded Astana team for 2010 despite threatening to leave and opening negotiations with several other leading teams.
Seven-times Tour winner Lance Armstrong has formed a new team, RadioShack, for next season after he and Contador clashed over the role of team leader while riding for Astana in the 2009 Tour. Contador said last week that his only focus this year would be on the Tour de France because of the lack of experienced riders at Astana following Armstrong’s departure, although Spain’s 2006 Tour de France winner Oscar Pereiro signed a one-year deal earlier this week.
Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan has returned to the Astana team after serving a two-year ban for blood doping but he and Contador will ride separate race programmes until July.
Contador crowned season’s top cyclist updates was first posted on December 15, 2009 at 7:42 pm.
NFL Power rankings week 15
NFL Power rankings week 15 updates :- The 49ers vs Cardinals’ Monday night football game has just wrapped up and now it’s time to release our week 15 NFL power rankings.
Week 15 NFL Power Rankings: Top 10
1. Indianapolis Colts (13-0) – Colts playing much better than the Saints lately
2. New Orleans Saints (13-0) – Struggling against bad teams but still undefeated
3. Minnesota Vikings (11-2) – Dominant victory against the Bengals last time out
4. San Diego Chargers (10-3) – Heading into week 15 with 8 straight wins
5. Philadelphia Eagles (9-4) – 4 straights wins is good for a top spot in the power rankings
6. Green Bay Packers (9-4) – Green Bay might actually have a defense
7. Cincinnati Bengals (9-4) – Will the real Cincinnati please stand up
8. Denver Broncos (8-5) – Still a top 10 team in our power rankings despite the Indy loss
9. New England Patriots (8-5) – Brady’s injury is affecting that offense and the rankings
10. Miami Dolphins (7-6) – Putting themselves back in the NFL playoff picture
NFL Power rankings week 15 was first posted on December 15, 2009 at 8:35 pm.
