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Alessandro Ballan Results as of Stage 4

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Stage 4 of the 2010 Tour de France was a 94 mile ride through France that ended in Reims.  Alessandro Ballan competed the ride in 03:34:55.  He ranked #143 for the stage. The day's winner was Alessandro Petacchi.    At the end of Stage 4, Alessandro Ballan now ranks #52 in the overall general classification.  His current GC time is 18:32:20 and he has a total gap of 00:03:25 from Fabian Cancellara.  Cancellara currently holds the yellow jersey, followed by Geraint Thomas in second and Cadel...Read Full Story

Alessandro Ballan Stage 3 Standings (Tour de France)

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Alessandro Ballan ranked #65 in today's stage of the Tour de France.  He competed the ride in 04:52:03.  He was behind stage winner Thor Hushovd by 00:02:25.    At the end of Stage 3, Alessandro Ballan now ranks #53 in the overall general classification.  His current GC time is 14:57:25 and he has a total gap of 00:03:25 from Fabian Cancellara.  Cancellara currently holds the yellow jersey, followed by Geraint Thomas in second and Cadel Evans in third.    Alessandro Ballan is riding for BMC...Read Full Story

Former world road racing champion Alessandro Ballan will lead BMC Racing at the Tour Down Under

By Ron Callahan on  From bikeworldnews.com
Former world road racing champion Alessandro Ballan will lead the BMC Racing Team at the Tour Down Under, the first event of cycling’s 2012 UCI ProTour.Ballan, the 2008 world champion, heads a seven-man BMC team which includes riders from Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Australia and Britain for the race in January.Race director Mike Turtur says, “Ballan is one of the true gentlemen within our sport, always conducting himself as the consummate professional.”Belgium’s Greg van Avermaet...Read Full Story

Cycling Shorts – May 2, 2011

By Ron Callahan on  From bikeworldnews.com
In today’s cycling news briefs, Sven Nys focusing on Olympic MTB slot, Ballan and Santambrogio benched, Giro teams and riders and more….Sven Nys will join the Landbroukredit team on the road this week at the Four Days of Dunkirk, but will spend most of his summer on his mountain bike in an attempt to qualify for the Olympics. ”I would be very disappointed if I can not (qualify). It’s my only goal this summer. I put so much pressure on myself, but I’m ready.”Leaders of the Spanish cycling team...Read Full Story

BMC lifts suspension of Ballan and Santambrogio

By Ron Callahan on  From bikeworldnews.com
The BMC Racing Team will immediately lift the suspension it imposed on Alessandro Ballan and Mauro Santambrogio, originally announced on May 2.On May 3, Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport published a story alleging actions and conversations concerning the investigation. “To date, the BMC Racing Team has never been notified by any authorities regarding these alleged actions and conversations,”BMC Racing Team President and General Manager Jim Ochowicz said. “We support all anti-doping...Read Full Story

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Tom Boonen outsprints Italians for third Tour of Flanders win
• Belgian secures record-equalling victory in one-day classic• Race favourite Fabian Cancellara breaks collarbone in fallThe Belgian Tom Boonen completed a record-equalling third career victory in the Tour of Flanders while the 2010 winner, Fabian Cancellara, fell and broke his collarbone.The 31-year-old Omega Pharma-Quick Step rider outsprinted the Italians Filippo Pozzato and Alessandro Ballan at the finish in Oudenaarde to become the fifth...  
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Alessandro Ballan gets a long awaited win in the Giro della Toscana
Former World champion takes first victory since 2009, and first in BMC Racing colours  
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Marco Pinotti to lead BMC Racing Team in Giro d'Italia
Roadcycling.comMarco Pinotti to lead BMC Racing Team in Giro d'ItaliaCyclingnews.comMarco Pinotti will lead the BMC Racing Team in the Giro d'Italia, looking to finish in the top ten. Alessandro Ballan wants a stage win in his first Giro, while Thor Hushovd and Taylor Phinney both have their eye on the race's prologue in Herning, ...Team BMC Racing Announces 2012 Giro d'Italia RosterRoadcycling.comall 2 news articles »  
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Ballan wins in Tuscany
Eurosport.com ASIABallan wins in TuscanyEurosport.com ASIAAlessandro Ballan claimed the Giro di Toscana in his native Italy on Sunday, his first victory in three years. The BMC Racing Team rider won a sprint finish ahead of Carlos Betancur (Acqua and Sapone) and Valerio Agnoli (Liquigas) in second and third.and more »  
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Ochowicz Q&A on classics: 'There are no guarantees, but we will be there...
velonews.competitor.comOchowicz Q&A on classics: 'There are no guarantees, but we will be there'velonews.competitor.comVN: You have Gilbert and Hushovd, and behind them, you have George Hincapie, Marcus Burghardt, Alessandro Ballan, Greg Van Avermaet, guys who've all won big races. That's a strong team. JO: It's a strong team, we're pretty happy.BMC Racing Team Fields Experienced Line-Up For E3Bike World NewsHushovd returns to racing tomorrow...  
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