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| ringo182 |
Posted on 12-08-2019 15:06
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StevenGreen wrote:
Has anyone heard something about Pinot and whether or not he will ride the Vuelta?
It'll be tough to get back from a muscle tear in that space of time and then get back up to a level to be competitive in a three week race. My completely uneducated guess would be he won't be there.
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 12-08-2019 17:12
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Pozzovivo suffered an heavy crash. with multiple fractures, during training near homeplace. He likely ended the season (hope not his career but I won't be surprised if this will end it) 
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 12-08-2019 17:42
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Matti Breschel retires.
Regarding Pozzo, hope it won’t be the last of him... still looked good for a season more or two this year |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 12-08-2019 19:34
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Well ok, Matti. I will never forget my 5 roubaix wins I had with you.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 14-08-2019 11:22
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Major transfer as Tiesj Benoot signs for Sunweb!
Elsewhere, Zeits to Mitchelton (wtf) and Cataldo and Villella also leave Astana for Movistar. |
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| roturn |
Posted on 14-08-2019 11:25
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Wow. Didn`t see Benoot leave but makes sense as he clashes here and there with Wellens etc.
With Sunweb though it`s the same but almost more extreme with Matthews. |
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 14-08-2019 12:45
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let say that finally Matthews can ride races where he is really suited for 
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 15-08-2019 12:55
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João Almeida signs for Deceuninck - Quick Step. 
https://www.deceu...quick-step
Unsurprisingly though as he participated in their pre-season training this year. Great team for him to give the jump, hopefully he can have a better career path than Ruben Guerreiro. |
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 15-08-2019 14:12
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The potential is there, big big move for both sides, and my daily mention that I've raced with him fits very well today 
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 16-08-2019 12:43
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Deceuninck have announced Mattia Cattaneo today. Hopefully a good opportunity to show his real value in WT, but let’s see. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 16-08-2019 13:03
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Yea as a neo pro there is really no better place to learn the race craft than Quick Steppers
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 16-08-2019 13:27
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Shonak wrote:
Yea as a neo pro there is really no better place to learn the race craft than Quick Steppers
Well, only if you are a classics specialist. If you are a GC rider it's probably the worst place you can go.
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 16-08-2019 13:52
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Kinda wanted to say Enric Mas but it just feels like a conundrum to me now after what happened this year...  |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 16-08-2019 14:40
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I don't know what you guys are on, but Catteno is neither a neo pro, nor a World Tour newbie.
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| roturn |
Posted on 16-08-2019 14:42
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Check the post above this. It`s about Joao Almeida as well. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 16-08-2019 14:42
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roturn wrote:
Check the post above this. It`s about Joao Almeida as well.
Ah, my bad
Is just that one was one day old already
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 16-08-2019 15:37
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Yeah, Shonak didn’t quote me.
Anyway, it’s time for baseballlover to change his avatar as Dan Martin will join Israel Cycling Academy in 2020. |
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 16-08-2019 16:02
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Dan Martin to Israel cycling,didn't see that one coming think it's a good move though. |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 16-08-2019 17:44
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https://www.cyclin...year-deal/
Indeed, will have some editing to do.
Crazy decision though. I know he's had a bad season, but he really couldn't get a contract from a WT team? He might not even get a GT or Ardennes invite here.
Edit: Also, a very weird transfer politically. Can't imagine UAE will give him any more real opportunities this year given he's transferring to an Israeli team.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 16-08-2019 18:38
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Thats a PCM transfer if I ever seen one |
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