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| clamel |
Posted on 25-04-2017 11:10
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I am a bit stunned that Team Wiggins didn't get to ride Tour of Yorkshire.
The new team Bike Channel (former Pedal Heaven) got a spot, and I would think a team like Wiggins had even better riders. OK they don't flash the icon Sir Brad anymore, but with NFTO (very sad) folding the organizers actually cut down on UK teams (if one doesn't count the Irish Aqua)
OK James Know, Latham and Scott Davies starts in Team GB, but that's not really the same.
Whatever with only two major stage races in UK one would think ALL Cont-team from UK/Ireland would get an invitation. Already Ride London is not for those Cont teams anymore since it got lifted to WT.
Still lets see if Tour of Britain picks them.
OK I know what teams shouldn't have been invited ? No clue. Expand to 19 perhaps ??
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| cio93 |
Posted on 25-04-2017 16:28
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Friendly reminder that Schachmann won mountain stages last year. 
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 25-04-2017 16:32
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cio93 wrote:
Friendly reminder that Schachmann won mountain stages last year.
I expected more from Cavagna though. I see Chava in him |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 25-04-2017 16:37
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
cio93 wrote:
Friendly reminder that Schachmann won mountain stages last year.
I expected more from Cavagna though. I see Chava in him
Cavagnel?
Maybe he was one of the riders who valued their health over finishing 10-15 positions higher.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 25-04-2017 17:06
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cio93 wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
cio93 wrote:
Friendly reminder that Schachmann won mountain stages last year.
I expected more from Cavagna though. I see Chava in him
Cavagnel?
Maybe he was one of the riders who valued their health over finishing 10-15 positions higher.
Maybe that or hes rusty with his form as he didnt race a lot before Romandie. Schachmann looked great in Fleche already.
Cavagna is a powerhouse rider that will stage hunt in Tour in the future and maybe win some TT's too. I think theres a real niche with young riders all being either sprinters or GC climbers. We need powerhouse talent. |
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| AndreasEng |
Posted on 25-04-2017 20:34
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Froome ending 78 on a prologue, cant remember last time he was that far back |
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 25-04-2017 20:50
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AndreasEng wrote:
Froome ending 78 on a prologue, cant remember last time he was that far back
He probably took it easy because of the rainy conditions.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 26-04-2017 07:53
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Who cares about 30secs in a stage race with mountain stages when you can risk injury by going hard. It makes all the sense to take it easy for top guys.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 26-04-2017 14:17
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Who cares about 30secs in a stage race with mountain stages when you can risk injury by going hard. It makes all the sense to take it easy for top guys.
30 seconds is very long in this years Romandie as both the MTFs are pretty shallow. If I remember correctly, about 4% in average today and 5-6% average on the next one. Thats much, much harder for the best climbers to do damage compared to last year where the MTF's where much steeper.
But overall I agree with the sentiment it would be silly to take unnecessary chances, but I think you needed to do that to win the overall race. |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 28-04-2017 17:05
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Time to get you back up to date
Yesterday's stage in Romandie was a pack fail.
Today the pack took no chances and indeed it ended in a sprint.
In Yorkshire Groenewegen takes his first win of the season, outsprinting Ewan and a strong Opie, with Bouhanni in 4th. A mass crash near the end did cause some drama. Kruijswijk down with them, but not too badly hurt seemingly (and hopefully).
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 28-04-2017 18:20
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PCMDaily Velogames Has Been 2016 & 2017
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| Thatguyeveryonehates |
Posted on 29-04-2017 00:33
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more riders with racist insults to kevin reza
sky riders this time
no names given but possibly moscon |
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 29-04-2017 15:25
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https://www.cyclin...-romandie/
how the hell is this guy still in the race? |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 29-04-2017 15:47
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Shocker of the day: Kelderman crashes.
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| Selwink |
Posted on 29-04-2017 16:11
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Froome already dropped on the final climb.
Edit: Ait El Abdia is awesome though
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 29-04-2017 16:15
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LRP looks amazing |
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| Selwink |
Posted on 29-04-2017 16:22
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Easy win for Yates in the end. Not sure what the pack was thinking when giving that group-Yates a minute.
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 29-04-2017 16:23
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Froome definitely not in form yet. |
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| wisdow23 |
Posted on 29-04-2017 16:24
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Porte looked really good.. He bridged the gap like it was nothing and did most of the work in front.. |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 30-04-2017 14:17
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