Caisse d'Epargne signs two

The Caisse d'Epargne announced Friday that it is acquiring two new professionals for the 2009 season. It signed under-23 rider Angel Madrazo, who was the best Spanish espoir rider of the season and won a stage of the Circuito Montañés.

The team directed by Eusebio Unzúe also signed 22-year-old Portuguese rider Rui Costa.

Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.