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| Martii_Scots01 |
Posted on 24-06-2016 11:09
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wouty006 wrote:
Omloop het nieuwsblad and Strade Bianche are also going to be world tour races now
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| Strydz |
Posted on 24-06-2016 11:19
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UCI sent out a press release yesterday about the "new World Tour"
https://www.uci.ch/pressreleases/profe...-calendar/
At yesterday’s meeting of the Professional Cycling Council (PCC) in Geneva, Switzerland, stakeholders of men’s professional road cycling agreed on the next steps of the reform and approved the 2017 UCI WorldTour calendar.
The calendar will comprise all existing UCI WorldTour races – including those in the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) portfolio.
In addition, the UCI WorldTour will welcome a number of other events in 2017 which will be awarded initial three-year licences. The full 2017 UCI WorldTour calendar, which will be announced shortly, features a wide range of top-level races that will further globalise the UCI WorldTour and strengthen the season-long narrative.
UCI WorldTeams will be given a two-year licence for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. The number of UCI WorldTeams will be set at 17 for 2017, with the objective to reach 16 a year later. From the 2019 season onwards, the number of UCI WorldTeams will be set at 16. From the end of the 2018 season onwards, there will be an annual challenge system, based on an overall annual sporting classification, between the last ranked UCI WorldTeam and the top Pro Continental Team to enter as a UCI WorldTeam in the following season. In the event that a UCI WorldTeam drops out of the top tier, that team will have the right to participate in all the following season’s UCI WorldTour events, meaning that UCI WorldTeams will have stability for the three seasons 2017 to 2019.
As of 2017 season, all existing UCI WordTour events will have all UCI WorldTeams participating and for new UCI WorldTour events, participation rules which will ensure that a minimum of 10 UCI WorldTeams take part will be proposed by the UCI for approval at the next meeting of the PCC.
UCI President Brian Cookson said: “This marks another important step in the reform of men’s professional cycling, and I am very pleased that we now have our stakeholders behind what represents the future of our sport. I am delighted that we can build on the heritage and prestige of the UCI WorldTour, while also welcoming newer but already successful events taking place in and outside Europe. We are committed to continuing the consultation with all stakeholders on various details of the reform.”
“I am very pleased that the proposed reform has reached a large consensus,” declared David Lappartient, President of the PCC. “Our stakeholders have agreed on a vision that will reinforce the globalisation of cycling, ensure stability for teams and organisers, while preserving the principles of an open system that will allow access to UCI WorldTour level based on sporting results. It is a great step in making cycling a more attractive and global sport, while respecting its roots and history.”
AIOCC President, Christian Prudhomme added: “I am delighted that an agreement could be found that will help the sport of cycling as a whole.”
Some notable points.
- ASO's races will be WT next year
- Some new races will be WT next year , but not all WT teams need to be participating in these races (will be proposed in the next meeting)
- Only 17 teams in the WT next year, In 2019 only 16 teams will be WT.
- UCI WorldTeams will be given a two-year licence for the 2017 and 2018 seasons
- There will be an annual challenge system, based on an overall annual sporting classification, between the last ranked UCI WorldTeam and the top Pro Continental Team to enter as a UCI WorldTeam in the following season.
- The team that drops out, will have the right to participate in the WT races the following year
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 24-06-2016 12:39
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Interview with Tom Boonen about respect in cycling, his life in the public eye and the best riders in his opinion. A nice read, imo.
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Posted on 25-11-2024 00:38
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 24-06-2016 16:33
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Great reading. Man has matured.
amazing rider. Always fun to watch on bike..watching 2016 Roubaix is enough. This guy likes racing...great style.
Edited by Guido Mukk on 25-06-2016 11:38
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| Choklets |
Posted on 24-06-2016 17:26
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Teams should not be forced to enter a race. Especially not those halfway across the world in some desert or jungle set up by some warlord/king/dicktator to bask in media limelight. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 24-06-2016 17:33
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Hm this reminds me of an interview by Purito once, where he said that Paris-Roubaix is the most spectacular race and so on. Now Boonen saying Valv, Contador impress him the most. Do cyclists generally don't like to give kudos to their rivals (eg $agan, Cance) or is this more a thing of "where I'm worst I'm most impressed by"?
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 24-06-2016 17:36
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The latter I think, Boonen knows what Cancellara can do and vice versa. Together they dominated the cobbles for a decade, they know each other. But a climber or puncheur, that's something they'll never get. But yeah, when Boonen won the Worlds in 2005, take a guess whose wheel he ahd in the sprint?
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Thatguyeveryonehates |
Posted on 24-06-2016 17:47
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Shonak wrote:
Hm this reminds me of an interview by Purito once, where he said that Paris-Roubaix is the most spectacular race and so on. Now Boonen saying Valv, Contador impress him the most. Do cyclists generally don't like to give kudos to their rivals (eg $agan, Cance) or is this more a thing of "where I'm worst I'm most impressed by"?
i think its genuine. boonen says a lot that valverde is the most talented of their generation |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 24-06-2016 17:54
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https://www.cyclin...-colorado/
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 24-06-2016 17:55
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Oh yeah you go on cyclingnews and first thing you see is that. WTF is this April Fools? |
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| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 24-06-2016 17:59
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Other news sites have said the same thing.
Suppose it's an avenue...
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"... Because he (me) has a sound tactical mind in general..." jandal7, at 9:30 am GMT on 12th May 2016
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 24-06-2016 18:05
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Don't know where wouty read it, but both Sporza and Wielerflits.nl mentioned it. And Vanmarcke reacted writing this tweet.
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| Thatguyeveryonehates |
Posted on 24-06-2016 18:08
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read closely the press release that strydz posted
promotion and relegation like pcm |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 24-06-2016 18:14
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Good responses by him, but shit and bland questions by whoever did that interview.
''CT: A lot of people who hate you?'' LOL
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 24-06-2016 18:21
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It was okay, until he said:
"Sagan is fast, he’s really good, and he can do the Classics and everything, but he’s still just a sprinter who can do a little bit more."
Have to disagree  though I know what he means, Sagan is not just a sprinter who can do a little bit more. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 24-06-2016 19:31
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Yes he is, Ian. :* /BoonenSpeaksTruth
P.S.: I'll miss Avin's Boonen Avat once it's gone. ;(
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 24-06-2016 19:41
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Shonak wrote:
Hm this reminds me of an interview by Purito once, where he said that Paris-Roubaix is the most spectacular race and so on. Now Boonen saying Valv, Contador impress him the most. Do cyclists generally don't like to give kudos to their rivals (eg $agan, Cance) or is this more a thing of "where I'm worst I'm most impressed by"?
Saw an incycle thing once, FroomeBot said he'd love to be like Kittel, etc. Except freaking Cadel, who'd love to be himself 
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 24-06-2016 19:56
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I remember De Panne was trying to get WT as well, we might see a busy calendar. Then again, the current WT ranking heavily favours stage racers, this should help a bit.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 24-06-2016 19:57
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Im kind of happy for the guy, he's certainly done wrong and you can't hide from that but he also crashed and burned pretty damn hard with his alcohol and mental health issues, he took a step in the right direction by coming clean and has slowly rebuilt a life for himself, also it was a pretty smart move getting involved in what is a rapidly growing (pun intended) business in the United States. Good luck to the guy
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 25-06-2016 00:18
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Two good additions in my opinion  |
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