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| Strydz |
Posted on 09-05-2016 13:37
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ringo182 wrote:
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The Russian doping scandal continues to get worse for them. Accusations of them covering up drug cheating at the Sochi Winter Olympics with government agents/officials involved.
https://www.bbc.co...s/36245334
Is it really a possibility they will be kicked out of the Olympics?
Yeah they could get kicked out but do people honestly think Russia is worse than any of the other major sporting countries? It absolutely stinks but its just a part of the game when it comes to Pro sports
All countries will have athletes who dope. Individuals can always get access to banned substances if they wish. And possibly countries may try to turn a blind eye at times.
However, do all countries have a state sponsored doping programme, sponsored and supported by the government? Probably not. That is the difference I think.
I guess it all depends on what one describes as state sponsored, I think that many countries public money goes into doping programs just a little less directly than what Russia has done. I do think they should be booted from the Olympics this time around but it should be part of a bigger program to clean house but who and how that is done I do not know.
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| Selwink |
Posted on 10-05-2016 11:33
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Gijs Verdick didn't survive unfortunately  R.I.P.
His organs will be donated so others can hopefully survive.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 10-05-2016 15:16
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Selwink wrote:
Gijs Verdick didn't survive unfortunately R.I.P.
His organs will be donated so others can hopefully survive.
Sad news indeed but I do admire that his organs will be donated
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 11-05-2016 10:34
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The Cyclassics currently don't have a name sponsor for next year, so this year's edition may be the last in its current form. According to this article (German), the organizers have offers from companies who want to transfer the race to other cities, one being in Germany, the other in a neighboring country, but they're still making efforts to keep in in Hamburg.
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| Luxemburger |
Posted on 11-05-2016 13:00
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Would it be still a WorldTour race if it moves to another city? |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 11-05-2016 13:07
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Germany can't really afford to lose their only WT race, cycling has already taken a beating there in the last few years.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 11-05-2016 13:27
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Yes, apparently the contract with the UCI only mandates the race to be in Germany or a neighboring Central European country.
The interest of potential sponsors seems to exist, just not of companies located in Hamburg. As far as I understood it, the race itself (including the amateur race that had around 20.000 participants last year) is not endangered, and the organizers have an offer ready to sign to relocate to another city in Germany. But the race "works" incredibly well in Hamburg, so they're still trying to keep it there.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 11-05-2016 15:39
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Talks about the Giro starting in Japan.
A little torn. For sure, it will be a lot more interesting for the viewers compared to the flatlands of Denmark, Ireland etc., but Im pretty torn. Its very different to those countries and different from anything we have seen and there lies a big market in Asia. They are talking about 4 days and 2 'rest days'. And the most interesting of it all: talks about climbing Mount Fuji, 10% over 11 km. Pretty insane and something that I wouldn't have one problem with considering my rant over the 3 flat days - rest day - Italy concept we saw in '12, '14 and '16. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-05-2016 15:48
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Riis123 wrote:
Talks about the Giro starting in Japan.
A little torn. For sure, it will be a lot more interesting for the viewers compared to the flatlands of Denmark, Ireland etc., but Im pretty torn. Its very different to those countries and different from anything we have seen and there lies a big market in Asia. They are talking about 4 days and 2 'rest days'. And the most interesting of it all: talks about climbing Mount Fuji, 10% over 11 km. Pretty insane and something that I wouldn't have one problem with considering my rant over the 3 flat days - rest day - Italy concept we saw in '12, '14 and '16.
This rumour has been around for a while now and it is an absolutely terrible idea, 10 hour flight from Japan to Italy is just one of the many reasons why it would be a mess
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 11-05-2016 15:54
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Thats why I say I am torn 
The perspective of climbing Fuji in week 1 makes up for it. It would be a spectacle. The discussion should be rather advanced so the Italians seems to be okay with it along as the money follows, lets see. They don't have 1, but 2 rest days, but it will still be very complicated. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-05-2016 15:56
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Riis123 wrote:
Thats why I say I am torn
The perspective of climbing Fuji in week 1 makes up for it. It would be a spectacle. The discussion should be rather advanced so the Italians seems to be okay with it along as the money follows, lets see. They don't have 1, but 2 rest days, but it will still be very complicated.
I would think the teams and riders would be against it
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 11-05-2016 15:58
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Strydz wrote:
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Thats why I say I am torn
The perspective of climbing Fuji in week 1 makes up for it. It would be a spectacle. The discussion should be rather advanced so the Italians seems to be okay with it along as the money follows, lets see. They don't have 1, but 2 rest days, but it will still be very complicated.
I would think the teams and riders would be against it
Well for all the journalists etc. it will be a lot easier than to travel from NL to the south of Italy considering they don't have to go by car now.
Lets also not forgot that Italy has some ties to Japan, see Vini Fantini fx.
Its an extremely big market. If the money is there... |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-05-2016 16:01
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Riis123 wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Thats why I say I am torn
The perspective of climbing Fuji in week 1 makes up for it. It would be a spectacle. The discussion should be rather advanced so the Italians seems to be okay with it along as the money follows, lets see. They don't have 1, but 2 rest days, but it will still be very complicated.
I would think the teams and riders would be against it
Well for all the journalists etc. it will be a lot easier than to travel from NL to the south of Italy considering they don't have to go by car now.
Lets also not forgot that Italy has some ties to Japan, see Vini Fantini fx.
Its an extremely big market. If the money is there...
Well I say it won't happen even if the $$$ is big enough, we have also had rumours of a U.S.A start and U.A.E start and that hasn't happened so here's hoping this idea gets thrown in the trash where it belongs
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 11-05-2016 16:02
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Is there not a risk of extra crashes those first few days back in Italy due to some riders having not yet shaken off the jet lag from such a long flight?
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 11-05-2016 16:03
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Strydz wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Thats why I say I am torn
The perspective of climbing Fuji in week 1 makes up for it. It would be a spectacle. The discussion should be rather advanced so the Italians seems to be okay with it along as the money follows, lets see. They don't have 1, but 2 rest days, but it will still be very complicated.
I would think the teams and riders would be against it
Well for all the journalists etc. it will be a lot easier than to travel from NL to the south of Italy considering they don't have to go by car now.
Lets also not forgot that Italy has some ties to Japan, see Vini Fantini fx.
Its an extremely big market. If the money is there...
Well I say it won't happen even if the $$$ is big enough, we have also had rumours of a U.S.A start and U.A.E start and that hasn't happened so here's hoping this idea gets thrown in the trash where it belongs
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 11-05-2016 17:19
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they need to work around the jetlag problem to even consider at GT start in not-western-europe countries which I doubt they can in cycling
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 11-05-2016 17:33
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
they need to work around the jetlag problem to even consider at GT start in not-western-europe countries which I doubt they can in cycling
Simple, 3 stages in Japan, 2 weeks rest-days, other 2 and a half weeks in Italy. 
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 11-05-2016 17:42
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I think it can work but maybe 5 days then 2 rest days, mainly so the rest days dont come too early in the race. Maybe add an extra stage on to make up for the rest day too so we have 22 stages instead of 21 and 4 days maybe 5.
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| matt17br |
Posted on 11-05-2016 17:48
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Ste117 wrote:
I think it can work but maybe 5 days then 2 rest days, mainly so the rest days dont come too early in the race. Maybe add an extra stage on to make up for the rest day too so we have 22 stages instead of 21 and 4 days maybe 5.
I... I reckon it might be easier to just fucking scrap japans idea
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 11-05-2016 17:54
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matt17br wrote:
Ste117 wrote:
I think it can work but maybe 5 days then 2 rest days, mainly so the rest days dont come too early in the race. Maybe add an extra stage on to make up for the rest day too so we have 22 stages instead of 21 and 4 days maybe 5.
I... I reckon it might be easier to just fucking scrap japans idea
That would be the sensible idea but we all Cycling has lost its sensibility now.
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