Ljungskog switches teams

Swedish racer Susanne Ljungskog will join Menikini Selle Italia Gysko for 2008 according to officials from the team. The 31 year-old, who will transfer from Team Flexpoint, was World Champion for two consecutive years in 2002 and 2003. The three-time Olympian wrapped up the 2007 season ranked seventh by the UCI.

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