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Chavanel ready to attack in PlouayAugust 21, 2010 (16:46) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) has said that he will have to attack alone if he is to win the GP Ouest France - Bretagne in Plouay on Sunday. The three-time Tour de France stage winner returned to competitive action after his hugely successful 2010 Grand Boucle at the Tour du Limousin this week, and will travel to Plouay aiming to ride his way onto the French team for the world championships. “I’m not going to say that I’m in great condition,” Chavanel told Ouest France . ... More...
Chavanel to miss San SebastianJuly 29, 2010 (23:26) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel, who wore the Tour de France's maillot jaune and won two stages this year, has been forced to skip the upcoming ProTour race Clasica San Sebastian due to an infected toe. The Quick Step rider suffered toward the end of the Tour from the injury to his right toe, and he and the team decided against his participation in the Spanish race this weekend so as not to jeopardize the rest of his season. "On Tuesday I rode in a criterium, which is a short race that lasts about ... More...
French transfer newsJuly 15, 2010 (11:37) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] While many riders are looking for prominent placings in the Tour de France in order to find a new team for next season, others are being contacted at home. Steve Chainel, a cyclo-crosser who made a name for himself in the spring when he won the first stage of the Three Days of De Panne and finished 17th in the Tour of Flanders, will reportedly join FDJ for next season. The Bbox Bouygues Telecom rider's contract ends at the end of this year. Within the team directed by Marc Madiot, the 26 year-old ... More...
Chavanel kisses his medal againJuly 10, 2010 (22:37) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] When Sylvain Chavanel took the yellow jersey at the Tour de France for the very first time in his career a few days ago, he rode across the finish line in Spa, Belgium, kissing the medal bearing the names of his two sons and thought this was the most beautiful day of his professional career. Today, in the medium mountain ski station of Les Rousses, he did it again, and was simply incredulous about what he had just achieved. It is the second stage victory for the Quick Step rider at this Tour, and ... More...
Full sweep for ChavanelJuly 05, 2010 (21:51) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel has vanquished all of his early season mishaps by winning stage two of this year's Tour de France to Spa and taking the yellow jersey of race leader with his solo victory. Two months ago, the Quick Step leader got knocked over by a motorbike in the finale of Liège-Bastogne-Liège and had to wear a neckbrace because of a skull fracture. Today, Chavanel returned on these same roads to achieve a perfect comeback. "This is very emotional," he said at ... More...
Chavanel back to France?July 05, 2010 (15:51) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Quick Step rider Sylvain Chavanel may be returning to a squad of his home country after having spent the last two years in Belgium. The odds are high that the Frenchman, who is currently negotiating with several teams, will sign for a French team once his contract with Patrick Lefevere ends. "I will make up my mind soon," he told Cyclingnews at the start of the first stage of the Tour de France in Rotterdam. In the meantime, he hopes to bring in some results to his current outfit, as he ... More...
Chavanel satisfied with Suisse performanceJune 21, 2010 (13:08) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Sylvain Chavanel, following his successful comeback to competition after his accident in April, is confident as to his racing form and probable participation at the Tour de France. The Quick Step rider returned to racing at the Tour de Suisse, and even if he remained anonymous at the event, he was happy to have finished the race in rising form. Finishing 26th in the ultimate time trial, 1'54" down on race winner Fränk Schleck of Saxo Bank, the former French time trial champion conceded ... More...
Boonen, Chavanel return in Tour de SuisseJune 11, 2010 (22:21) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] The Quick Step team's Sylvain Chavanel and Tom Boonen will return to competition on Saturday's first stage of the Tour de Suisse. Chavanel has been out of competition since a heavy crash into a team car during the finale of Liège - Bastogne - Liège left him with a fractured skull. He estimated last month that he would be out for another six weeks, making this weekend's race two weeks ahead of schedule. Boonen has also been on the mend since his crash in the Tour of California. ... More...
Chavanel recovering well after Lige crashMay 11, 2010 (12:37) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Quick Step rider Sylvain Chavanel, badly injured following a crash in Liège-Bastogne-Liège two weeks ago, is recovering well. The Frenchman suffered a fracture at the base of his skull and a broken tooth, and will be out of competition for at least another six weeks. But latest reports of his recovery are promising, as Chavanel has returned to his home in Châtellerault, France after doctors removed his stitches and repaired the tooth. He is still wearing a neck brace, but will ... More...
Chavanel out with skull fracture after Lige crashApril 27, 2010 (02:07) [ Indexed from Cyclingnews.com ] Quick Step rider Sylvain Chavanel was diagnosed with a fracture at the base of his skull as a result of a crash in Liège - Bastogne - Liège, the team announced today. The Frenchman was lucky to escape any damage to his motor or sensory skills, but will be off the bike for eight weeks as a result of the injury. "As a precautionary measure Chavanel will remain under observation at the Montegnee Hospital today and tomorrow, Tuesday, April 27th 2010, he will be flown to the local ... More...
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