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| Choklets |
Posted on 20-04-2017 20:11
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Cavendish and his tag team partner Renshaw need to be banned for life then! |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 22-04-2017 08:57
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Holy sh*t 
https://www.gazzet...1920.shtml
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| Thatguyeveryonehates |
Posted on 22-04-2017 09:05
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Posted on 24-11-2024 19:46
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 22-04-2017 09:06
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OMG what a shitty news to wake up to. I'm shellshocked |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 22-04-2017 09:06
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RIP Pretty much exactly what Kirchen said, bit lost for words
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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| georgebooo |
Posted on 22-04-2017 09:10
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I'm shocked.. 
RIP |
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 22-04-2017 09:16
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RIP
This tragedy will be devastating especially for Astana - this comes weeks before the 100th Giro d'Italia where he was selected as their leader after Aru got injured.
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 22-04-2017 09:16
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Only one day after finishing fourth in Tour of the Alps and winning a stage just a few days ago. Rest in peace Michele
My condolences to his family, friends, colleauges and fans.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 22-04-2017 09:19
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I still remember how he singlehandedly made Nibbles win last years Giro. Unreal. |
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 22-04-2017 09:20
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Fucking sad news. He was one of the riders I watched while growing up.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 22-04-2017 09:22
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
I still remember how he singlehandedly made Nibbles win last years Giro. Unreal.
Indeed he's been incredibly strong superdomestique last few years and I was really excited to see him lead the 100th Giro. Terrible news
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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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 22-04-2017 09:31
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Man that was unexpected... what a tragic way to go to the other side! RIP
As a cyclist he was always an entertaining rider, even if troubled by doping issues in the past.
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| Kalach |
Posted on 22-04-2017 09:48
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Dont know what to say.......terrible news
Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.
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| clamel |
Posted on 22-04-2017 10:07
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Stunned and all of a sudden the morning coffee wasn't any good.
Couldn't believe it at first, but after reading several news it had to be true.
Poor bloke just been given another shot at the big time. Expected to be the Astana captain for the 100 Giro.
Perhaps one of his last years on the roads as a pro and it all ends like this.
Question was it another crazy driver in disregard for cyclists on the road ?
The joy and height of the season in LBL suddenly got another viewpoint and not that fun anymore.
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 22-04-2017 10:16
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clamel wrote:
Question was it another crazy driver in disregard for cyclists on the road ?
According to cyclingnews:
According to reports in local media and Gazzetta dello Sport, the 37-year-old Astana rider had left home for a short ride after finishing the Tour of the Alps on Friday and returning to his home in Filottrano in the central Le Marche region of Italy. He was reportedly hit by a van at a crossroads after the driver failed to see him.
Can't find any words otherwise. Just look at this lovely pic man, seriously.
Rest in peace Michele
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| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 22-04-2017 10:28
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Can't believe that news. A rare breed- a rider who stayed at the top level for a long, long time. I mean, he was set to lead at the Giro at 37.
RIP.
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 22-04-2017 10:41
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RIP
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| GalaxyMirko |
Posted on 22-04-2017 10:47
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I also have no words as I live in Italy and Michele was one of my favourite cyclists since 2008, and then in 2009 after the retirement of Simoni became my absolute favourite. He could battle along with Contador and in his later career years supported his teammates. But a lot of fans will be disappointed and shocked also because he was truly one of the most friendly riders in the peloton, being always ready to make some jokes. So we Italian fans are almost in tears because we knew him also from many interviews and what he did to help Nibali winning the Tour in 2014 will rest in history as the memory of him. |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 22-04-2017 10:54
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Horrible news, this is just terrible. In the first place for his friends and family, but also to the cycling community. For me he's one of the more likeable Italian cyclists, great sense of humour sometimes and a hard worker. Won the Giro, but didn't complain about becoming a domestiue when he got over. I was even looking forward to seeing him lead again in the upcoming Giro
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 22-04-2017 11:31
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A tragedy - RIP.
Sort of a comfort that I saw danish TV pay homage to him just now, he will be remembered.
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