Apr 13, 2006 0
Good news for Saul Raisin and cycling in general. Saul Raisin is recovering from the coma he was induced into. As for the long term prognosis, nobody can say if he will ever race professionally or not. The good newsis that because of the helmet rules he survived a crash that was similar to the one that killed Fabio Casartelli.
Hope Saul has a speedy and full recovery.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/4885622.stm
Feb 6, 2006 0
The last two days at Langkawi brought out two interesting victories. First, the young American phenom Saul Rainsin got a great victory after his breakaway succeeded. Saul is still very young and he will take on more of a leadership role in the Tour for Credit Agricole. Hmm, an American leading a french team in the Tour… makes me feel like the 1980s all over again.
Gianni Savio is probably not too upset about the Rujano channeling Terrell Owens saga. This man leads the Selle Italia team with a small budget, but lots of talent. Seems as though Savio has a savy eye for new up-and-coming riders from South America. So, could this year’s version of Jose Rujano be Jose Serpa?
The neo-pro from Selle Italia Diquigiovanni is quite possibly the last rider to be registered as a professional in 2006; after all, direttore sportivo Gianni Savio only signed him right at the end of last month following his three stage wins and second overall at the Vuelta al Tachira. — cyclingnews
Savio signed Serpa at the end of the Tour of Tachira. There he placed second overall and won a stage. Savio describes his new signing as a complete rider. So, maybe Savio isn’t too concerned about the Rujano situation and already has a replacement lined up.
