Kolobnev extends through 2010

Russian pro Alexandr Kolobnev has signed a two-year deal with Team Saxo Bank-IT Factory, the squad managed by Bjarne Riis announced.

Kolobnev has been with the team for two years already and has during this time achieved several great results in the one-day races. In 2008, he finished second in Clasica San Sebastian, third in Giro dell-Emilia and fourth at the Olympics. The year before, he won Monte Paschi Eroica as well as a stage in Paris-Nice and a silver medal at the World Championships.