Junior World Champion turns pro

Roman Kreuziger, Junior World Champion in Verona, Italy, has reached an agreement with Italian team Liquigas-Bianchi for the next three seasons. After only one year as a U23 rider, Kreuziger will become a professional bike racer within the ProTour peloton as of next year. The Czech scored two victories this season, as well as the second overall placing in the Giro delle Regioni.