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Troubled Ballan to lead BMC with Hincapie in Paris-Roubaix

On the eve of the 109th edition of Paris-Roubaix , the BMC Racing Team is focusing on Sunday’s racing action rather than team leader Alessandro Ballan ’s off-the-bike problems. (News Source: Cyclingnews - 03:55:15)

Ballan accused of undergoing blood transfusion

Alessandro Ballan ( BMC ) has been accused by investigators in Mantova of undergoing an autologous blood transfusion in 2009. According to reports in Italy, the former world champion is one of 32 people who could face charges following the conclusion of a lengthy inquiry, but his BMC team says that he will line up as normal at Paris-Roubaix on Sunday. (News Source: Cyclingnews - 09:10:22)

Ballan, Cunego and others named in prosecutor’s report

An Italian prosecutor’s final report on a three-year investigation of doping in cycling could result in the indictments of as many as 30 defendants, including riders, team officials and doctors (News Source: Velo News - 15:08:04)

Rasmussen denies Mantova doping involvement, BMC Racing keeps Ballan on roster

Italian investigation casts spotlight on 32 individuals, Lampre heavily linked (News Source: VeloNation - 16:24:18)

Ochowicz adamant that Ballan will start Paris-Roubaix

Despite being accused by investigators in Mantova of undergoing an autologous blood transfusion in 2009, Team BMC boss Jim Ochowicz is adamant that Alessandro Ballan will start tomorrow’s Paris-Roubaix. (News Source: Cyclingnews - 11:40:05)

BMC Racing behind Alessandro Ballan and George Hincapie for Paris-Roubaix

Two past podium finishers confident of going even better this time (News Source: VeloNation - 14:09:40)

109 Paris - Roubaix Live Part 3

Cancellara has begun his raid, god have mercy cause Cancellara won’t…. Flecha can’t follow, Flecha and Hushovd at 5 meter but seem to come back - Ballan tries to bridge up (News Source: Daily Peloton - 13:35:45)

Ballan and BMC show their strength at the Tour of Flanders

Alessandro Ballan and his BMC team re-wrote the script for the Tour of Flanders when they successfully chased down Fabian Cancellara’s (Leopard Trek) devastating attack in the finale. (News Source: Cyclingnews - 19:55:05)

2011 Paris - Roubaix BMC Racing Team

2011 Paris - Roubaix BMC Racing Team Alessandro Ballan and George Hincapie lead the BMC Racing Team Sunday in the hunt for elusive treasure,… one cobble. (News Source: Daily Peloton - 05:05:45)

Italian judge set to decide if 32 named in Mantova doping investigation should go on trial

The Mantova-based investigation into doping practices centred around Italian pharmacist Guido Nigrelli and the Lampre squad has concluded, and a judge will now decided whether to charge the 32 people named in the final report made by public prosecutor Antonino Condorelli. (News Source: Cyclingnews - 18:10:05)

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