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| Riis123 |
Posted on 26-01-2017 11:06
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Good to see the nation's biggest race hand out wildcards to relevant national teams, the RCS could learn something.
I could probably find a few teams I'd rather see than Wanty, like Caja and Androni (which obviously shouldn't be invited to TdF, but still), but thats only my personal bias towards those teams. |
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| FonsDeSpons |
Posted on 26-01-2017 11:29
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Riis123 wrote:
Good to see the nation's biggest race hand out wildcards to relevant national teams, the RCS could learn something.
I could probably find a few teams I'd rather see than Wanty, like Caja and Androni (which obviously shouldn't be invited to TdF, but still), but thats only my personal bias towards those teams.
I think Wanty deserve it, they won the amstel last year, as a pct team, and despite gasparotto leaving, the have quite a decent team again this year. Also they have tried to get a wildcard for a grand tour many times in the last years and never got it so well deserved in my opinion.. |
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 26-01-2017 16:29
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I'm fine with Wanty getting the nod rather than Delko (I was expecting ASO to invite all 4 French PCT teams). Though I'd agree with Riis123 - Caja Rural were far better option, but then again they'll be invited to the Vuelta anyway
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 27-01-2017 11:41
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https://www.uci.ch/pressreleases/uci-s...g-classic/
Philadelphia International Classic cancelled. Can't find the sponsorship needed to cover the finances. This means the WWT loses one of it's better events, and we lose a solid 1.1 race as well. Just part of the continuing financial struggles of races, which is very close to becoming a real crisis.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 27-01-2017 12:06
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Too bad indeed. That was afaik the only relevant one day race in the USA, never good to lose that. Maybe Richmond can do something with the interesting WC course they had?
On the other hand the GP Rik Van Steenbergen is back on this year after a five year absence, this shows a cancel doesn't mean the end of the race.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| DiCyc |
Posted on 27-01-2017 12:51
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Jose Iván Gutiérrez talks about his attempt to hurt or even kill himself.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gutie...self-harm/
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 27-01-2017 13:16
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any one know Eurosports cycling schedule this year?whats there 1st live coverage. |
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| LLDS |
Posted on 28-01-2017 19:48
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 28-01-2017 21:03
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TheManxMissile wrote:
https://www.uci.ch/pressreleases/uci-s...g-classic/
Philadelphia International Classic cancelled. Can't find the sponsorship needed to cover the finances. This means the WWT loses one of it's better events, and we lose a solid 1.1 race as well. Just part of the continuing financial struggles of races, which is very close to becoming a real crisis.
Fantastic. The closest race to where I live is now even farther away and across international borders. 
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| Strydz |
Posted on 29-01-2017 06:53
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ivaneurope wrote:
I'm fine with Wanty getting the nod rather than Delko (I was expecting ASO to invite all 4 French PCT teams). Though I'd agree with Riis123 - Caja Rural were far better option, but then again they'll be invited to the Vuelta anyway
Would Caja Rural want to be invited to the TDF? They don't really have the depth fro 2 GT's and I assume the Vuelta is more important. Wanty are a good choice and should get involved in the breaks, the 3 French teams were always going to get an invite so no surprises with these wildcards.
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 30-01-2017 14:58
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https://www.cyclin...stigation/
Claims of mechanical doping at the Tour de France in CBS 60 Minutes investigation
Team Sky bikes reportedly heavier than other teams during 2015 Tour |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 30-01-2017 15:06
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 30-01-2017 15:26
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https://www.cbsnew...o-cycling/
I'm pretty sure anyone can watch it.
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| Shrike24 |
Posted on 31-01-2017 14:53
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Tour of California route announced
https://www.cyclin...announced/ |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 31-01-2017 21:52
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https://forum.cyclingnews.com/viewtopi...mp;t=32415
One hour left. I think this will be a fun game for those interested in youth prospects! |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 31-01-2017 21:58
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This isn't news 
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| Strydz |
Posted on 01-02-2017 03:05
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Sky TT bikes only, they were apparently 800 grams heavier than the other TT bikes for the team TT. The whole thing was light on detail like how much did they weigh and how much did the other bikes weigh, I have a fair idea on what some of these bikes weigh so without details its hard to take this whole report to seriously. Also interesting to remember that Sky lost that Team TT to BMC.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 01-02-2017 07:21
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Everybody knows that i support fight against doping, but excuse me, this whole CBS/crazy hungarian man/LeMond story is big pice of crap. No facts at all, even circumstancial evidence is weak at best, i am worried that this whole "we are sure about moto-doping" thing is actually not helping the whole cause much...the guy who invented those motors is just trying to bring attention to himself.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 01-02-2017 07:44
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Everybody knows that i support fight against doping, but excuse me, this whole CBS/crazy hungarian man/LeMond story is big pice of crap. No facts at all, even circumstancial evidence is weak at best, i am worried that this whole "we are sure about moto-doping" thing is actually not helping the whole cause much...the guy who invented those motors is just trying to bring attention to himself.
Totally agree! Vargas is a fraud who is attention seeking and the only reason CBS got involved was that the name Armstrong was mentioned. I don't doubt that someone has used some form of moto doping in some pro races but I don't think this Vargas guy was involved and I don't think Armstrong used one. It's funny reading on other forums people link almost any performance in the last 8/10 years using very tenuous links to prove that the rider was using a motor. It's almost like they have forgotten all about good old regular doping which would explain these performances.
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 01-02-2017 07:57
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I was going to say the report was absolute rubbish but didn't want to be accused of being a Sky fanboy as usual 
It's well established fact that on a flat course the weight of a bike makes very minimal difference to performance and added weight can sometimes aid a rider. Disk wheels are much heavier than regular wheels but are used because the aerodynamics far outweighs the additional weight. My old TT bike used to weigh a ton when compared to my road racing bike. They are designed to go very fast in a straight line on a flat road. Weight isn't an issue.
Also, isn't the whole point of these motors that they are so light that they can't be detected by weighing the bike? So to say that the Sky bikes were a bit heavier is proof of motors is ridiculous, especially if that is the only "evidence".
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