Liberty riders renew for long term

Liberty Seguros riders Luis León Sánchez, Allan Davis and Alberto Contador have renewed their contracts with the team until the end of 2008, according to Diario Vasco. All three are young and talented, and have already gained some good results this season in the Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under, where Sánchez and Davis finished first and second overall, and Contador won a stage.

Manolo Sáiz has also signed U23 riders José Joaquín Rojas and José Antonio Redondo until the end of 2008, while Javier Ramírez Abeja and Carlos Barredo have deals until the end of 2007. Sergio Quílez and Alberto Garay have signed on as team doctors.

In the upcoming Vuelta a la Comunidad Valenciana, Liberty Seguros will be represented by Luis Lion Sánchez, Carlos Barredo, Alberto Contador, Javier Ramírez, Sergio Paulinho, Koldo Gil and David Etxebarria.