Rujano with new team

Former Caisse d'Epargne rider José Rujano has officially signed with Gobernación del Zulia ­ Alcaldía de Maracaibo, a team in Venezuela. Rujano signed the three-year contract on Thursday.

After weeks of negotiating, Rujano will now be able to ride the 2009 Vuelta al Táchira. The 26-year-old is currently in his hometown, in Santa Cruz de Mora. Next week he will join his teammates and receive his training programme.

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