|
News in 2021
|
| Wilier |
Posted on 24-03-2021 14:22
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 5405
Joined: 28-04-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
FreitasPCM wrote:
So the north of France is back into lockdown putting Paris-Roubaix at peril of cancellation/postponement, rumour has it. I really wish it can go ahead, fml otherwise.
Paris-Roubaix called off due to COVID-19 situation in northern France
https://www.cycli...rn-france/ |
| |
|
|
| Ollfardh |
Posted on 24-03-2021 14:52
|
World Champion
Posts: 14563
Joined: 08-08-2011
PCM$: 9100.00
|
I don't see it officialy called off though?
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
|
| |
|
|
| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 24-03-2021 15:10
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 18187
Joined: 12-05-2012
PCM$: 0.00
|
Confusing and conflicting reporting going on.
Given the race is still 2 1/2 weeks away it seems like the organisers are going to work on getting an exemption to any restrictions, and are also waiting to see what the restrictions will be closer to the time.
Basically, watch this space and we'll hear for sure soon.
|
| |
|
|
| ringo182 |
Posted on 24-03-2021 15:52
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3472
Joined: 03-01-2008
PCM$: 1348.00
|
They'll just move it to the end of the year again. September or October time.
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
|
| |
|
|
| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 30-03-2021 10:15
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8389
Joined: 08-09-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
Another EPO positive for Vini Zabu, this time Matteo de Bonis. And they were still invited for the Giro, sure. 
The team is on the risk of being suspended for 15-45 days now.
https://www.uci.o...u%E2%80%99 |
| |
|
|
| ivaneurope |
Posted on 30-03-2021 10:57
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 2933
Joined: 09-05-2011
PCM$: 300.00
|
Pretty sure Mauro Androni will want them out of the Giro, but IMO both teams shouldn't have been invited in first place
|
| |
|
|
| df_Trek |
Posted on 30-03-2021 11:22
|
Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2324
Joined: 07-07-2016
PCM$: 17374.00
|
c'mon...they (RCS) should call Savio..
|
| |
|
|
| ivaneurope |
Posted on 30-03-2021 11:27
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 2933
Joined: 09-05-2011
PCM$: 300.00
|
Savio is as bad as the guys from Vini Zabu. I would rather invite Arkea to be honest
|
| |
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 22-11-2024 15:34
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| df_Trek |
Posted on 30-03-2021 12:52
|
Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2324
Joined: 07-07-2016
PCM$: 17374.00
|
Arkea after Quintana stuff at 2020 TdF? nah, let's give Giro to an Italian team...who often vivify stages and discover great riders for WT teams
|
| |
|
|
| ivaneurope |
Posted on 30-03-2021 13:03
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 2933
Joined: 09-05-2011
PCM$: 300.00
|
df_Trek wrote:
Arkea after Quintana stuff at 2020 TdF? nah, let's give Giro to an Italian team...who often vivify stages and discover great riders for WT teams
Androni after all the doping cases and backing out of agreements (Ivan Sosa was originally going to Trek before Savio backstabbed them to make a deal with Sky)? Nope, thank you - Savio only cares about the profit he makes by selling his riders.
|
| |
|
|
| ivaneurope |
Posted on 30-03-2021 18:28
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 2933
Joined: 09-05-2011
PCM$: 300.00
|
Speaking of Vini Zabú - this team has as many name changes over its entire history as had riders busted for doping. Here is the entire naming history of the team with many names:
| 2009–2010 | ISD–Neri | | 2011 | Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli | | 2012 | Farnese Vini–Selle Italia | | 2013 | Vini Fantini–Selle Italia | | 2014 | Yellow Fluo | | 2014 | Neri Sottoli | | 2015 | Neri Sottoli-Alé | | 2015 | Southeast Pro Cycling | | 2016 | Southeast–Venezuela | | 2016 | Wilier Triestina–Southeast | | 2017–2018 | Wilier Triestina–Selle Italia | | 2019 | Neri Sottoli–Selle Italia–KTM | | 2020 | Vini Zabù–KTM | | 2020– | Vini Zabù–Brado–KTM |
In 2011 and 2012 the team even competed under British flag instead of Italian. IDK if under the ISD banner they were Ukranian or Italian team
|
| |
|
|
| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 30-03-2021 18:38
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 16429
Joined: 27-07-2011
PCM$: 10438.70
|
The fact that sponsors leave and come back to the team is what makes it so confusing.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
| |
|
|
| Croatia14 |
Posted on 30-03-2021 18:42
|
Directeur Sportif
Posts: 9099
Joined: 13-03-2013
PCM$: 2100.00
|
I hope the Giro invites Gazprom instead, they have great regional riders (like the Cimas, Canola and Velasco) as well as awesome internationals (like Kreuziger, Zakarin) and cool talents (like Vacek, Cherkasov). These eight would make for an awesome Giro-roster. Oh, and their team is also based in and trains in Italy.
|
| |
|
|
| Ollfardh |
Posted on 30-03-2021 19:00
|
World Champion
Posts: 14563
Joined: 08-08-2011
PCM$: 9100.00
|
As said above, Androni isn't much better. And I also seem to remember Bardiani had similar issues in 2017 but were allowed to start anyway for some reason. I'd say kick out all Italian teams and let a national selection of clean riders join like they do in TDU and Pologne.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
|
| |
|
|
| df_Trek |
Posted on 30-03-2021 20:37
|
Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2324
Joined: 07-07-2016
PCM$: 17374.00
|
that would be cool but also the death of national sponsorships, which is the base of today's cycling. Considering doping cases in whole history of a team, Vuelta shouldn't invite any national team too. But also several WT teams aren't in a bright position.
|
| |
|
|
| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 01-04-2021 15:25
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8389
Joined: 08-09-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
Paris-Roubaix officially moved to October 3rd, with the Women’s event the day before.
I really hope they can go ahead in said dates, nearly 3 years without P-R is... unimaginable. |
| |
|
|
| df_Trek |
Posted on 15-04-2021 09:36
|
Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2324
Joined: 07-07-2016
PCM$: 17374.00
|
in the end Vini Zabù withdraws from Giro d'Italia.
|
| |
|
|
| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 15-04-2021 09:49
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8389
Joined: 08-09-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
So... Arkea? Androni? Or no one?
Personally would like to see Quintana race the Giro again. |
| |
|
|
| ivaneurope |
Posted on 15-04-2021 10:28
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 2933
Joined: 09-05-2011
PCM$: 300.00
|
FreitasPCM wrote:
So... Arkea? Androni? Or no one?
Personally would like to see Quintana race the Giro again.
Given the short timeframe, I wouldn't be surprised if RCS decides to not reallocate the vacated wildcard invitation.
|
| |
|
|
| Croatia14 |
Posted on 15-04-2021 13:30
|
Directeur Sportif
Posts: 9099
Joined: 13-03-2013
PCM$: 2100.00
|
Androni received the wildcard that should've gone to Gazprom |
| |
|
![imgur.com/KlJUqDx.jpg[/img[img]]https://imgur.com/yUygrQ.jpg](https://imgur.com/KlJUqDx.jpg[/img[img]]https://imgur.com/yUygrQ.jpg)
