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| df_Trek |
Posted on 24-08-2018 01:14
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FreitasPCM wrote:
Richie Porte is suffering from a gastroenteritis and although missing the team presentation, he’ll still start the Vuelta, though not being a good indication before the start of the race.
what a luckless man he is....
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 24-08-2018 09:11
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With Simon Yates one of the favourites at the Vuelta, have 3 different riders from the same country won each of the 3 grand tours in the same year before?
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 24-08-2018 09:28
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2009 Sastre - Contador - Valverde comes to mind, but I'm not sure about DSQ's and stuff.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 24-08-2018 09:41
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Ollfardh wrote:
2009 Sastre - Contador - Valverde comes to mind, but I'm not sure about DSQ's and stuff.
Pretty sure Menchov still has the 2009 Giro.
2008: Contador - Sastre - Contador.
Oh and now I see it was three diferente riders 
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 24-08-2018 09:45
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alexkr00 wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
2009 Sastre - Contador - Valverde comes to mind, but I'm not sure about DSQ's and stuff.
Pretty sure Menchov still has the 2009 Giro.
2008: Contador - Sastre - Contador.
Oh and now I see it was three diferente riders
Yeah, I assume that it happens a bit that one rider might win 2 grand tours and another win the third.
But I guess 3 different riders from the same country in the same year could be a pretty rare thing. I guess it was probably more likely back in the day when only the Belgian, Dutch, French, Spanish and Italians ever won anything.
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 24-08-2018 09:47
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alexkr00 wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
2009 Sastre - Contador - Valverde comes to mind, but I'm not sure about DSQ's and stuff.
Pretty sure Menchov still has the 2009 Giro.
2008: Contador - Sastre - Contador.
Oh and now I see it was three diferente riders
Apparently he does. Career doper, loses his 2009 TdF result but not his 2009 Giro result. So I'm going to give this one to Carlos anyway.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 24-08-2018 09:52
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Ollfardh wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
2009 Sastre - Contador - Valverde comes to mind, but I'm not sure about DSQ's and stuff.
Pretty sure Menchov still has the 2009 Giro.
2008: Contador - Sastre - Contador.
Oh and now I see it was three diferente riders
Apparently he does. Career doper, loses his 2009 TdF result but not his 2009 Giro result. So I'm going to give this one to Carlos anyway.
But you keep Contador's and Valverde's?
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 24-08-2018 10:21
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alexkr00 wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
alexkr00 wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
2009 Sastre - Contador - Valverde comes to mind, but I'm not sure about DSQ's and stuff.
Pretty sure Menchov still has the 2009 Giro.
2008: Contador - Sastre - Contador.
Oh and now I see it was three diferente riders
Apparently he does. Career doper, loses his 2009 TdF result but not his 2009 Giro result. So I'm going to give this one to Carlos anyway.
But you keep Contador's and Valverde's?
Well, in my personal opinion, I think Contador and Valverde was a one time thing and they got punished for it. Guys like Menchov, Armstrong, Ricco, they should lose all their results.
In a more legal opinion, I think there should be more consistency in removing results. Armstrong lost his 7 TdF wins, while Riis got to keep his win. Menchov lost his TdF result, but could keep his Giro win 2 months earlier.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 24-08-2018 12:59
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According to Wikipedia the answer is no.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_T..._(cycling)
In 1964 the 3 grand tours were won by two French riders (Anquetil & Poulidor) and in 2008 they were won by 2 Spanish riders (Contador & Satre). But 3 different riders from the same country winning the 3 grand tours has never before happened.
Come on Simon
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| roturn |
Posted on 24-08-2018 13:06
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Or Hart...making it three in the same year while also different riders but all I from the same team. |
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Posted on 24-11-2024 13:39
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 24-08-2018 13:08
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Your right, that would be even better
I don't think some people on here would agree though
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 27-08-2018 10:10
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Aqua Blue Sport will fold at the end of the season, failing to have acquired Sniper Cycling (merge with Verandas Willems) and obtained invitations to important races.
https://www.cyclin...e-in-2019/ |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 27-08-2018 10:21
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So what will happen with Verandas Willems?
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 27-08-2018 15:51
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Izagirre brothers sign for Astana Manuele Boaro, Rodrigo Contreras and Davide Ballerini aswell https://www.cyclin...or-astana/
vino also wants Landa back,why he left in the 1st place i dont know |
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| Kalach |
Posted on 27-08-2018 16:17
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Ivan Ramires Sosa to Trek Segafredo for 2 years. Hope he will not fade as Pantano did and his potential will be fully utilized.
Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 27-08-2018 21:15
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Oh no.. Damn it's a team that I admire a lot, and brought a lot of innovation into the peloton, but I guess they have their reasons and it couls happen to any team.
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 28-08-2018 05:20
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Yellow Jersey wrote:
Oh no.. Damn it's a team that I admire a lot, and brought a lot of innovation into the peloton, but I guess they have their reasons and it couls happen to any team.
I think with the whole Verandas controversy started the downfall for the team. They thought that with the acqusition they can get more invitees and have a future star like Van Aert, despite he already agreed on a deal with Team Jumbo for 2020.
And notice something - weeks ago they allegedly have the money to absorb another team and poach his riders, but now have no money to support its own cycling team?
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 28-08-2018 13:38
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Nick Nuyens said today the team is discussing a possible merger with Roompot.
Katusha, meanwhile, have confirmed Jens Debusschere too. |
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 28-08-2018 14:23
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ivaneurope wrote:
Yellow Jersey wrote:
Oh no.. Damn it's a team that I admire a lot, and brought a lot of innovation into the peloton, but I guess they have their reasons and it couls happen to any team.
I think with the whole Verandas controversy started the downfall for the team. They thought that with the acqusition they can get more invitees and have a future star like Van Aert, despite he already agreed on a deal with Team Jumbo for 2020.
And notice something - weeks ago they allegedly have the money to absorb another team and poach his riders, but now have no money to support its own cycling team?
Nah, downfall started earlier than that.
The whining about wildcards wasnt very endearing, after they surprisingly got Vuelta last year. They've also had rubbish experimental equipment this year, and while that obviously wasnt what they wanted, the fact that the team boss was publicly ranting about it was not a good look.
Not surprised the team is ending really - but not impressed that they are also now going to drop out of the Tour of Britain. Sucks for the riders.
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| Shonak |
Posted on 28-08-2018 22:02
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Izagirre bros to join Astana - lovely news<3
Unleash the Landa, Vino!
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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