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| doddy13 |
Posted on 30-03-2012 11:05
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They said a new jersey will be unveiled at the Ronde...
https://vimeo.com/...
*cough*
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| tyriion |
Posted on 30-03-2012 11:05
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They've been saying Argos for at least 3 weeks on Belgian tv, though they were not sure. Anyone got any idea what the real reason behind all the mystery is, because to me it feels a bit anticlimactic.
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| dienblad |
Posted on 30-03-2012 11:11
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tyriion wrote:
They've been saying Argos for at least 3 weeks on Belgian tv, though they were not sure. Anyone got any idea what the real reason behind all the mystery is, because to me it feels a bit anticlimactic.
When it would have been Apple, or Nike, or the government of Nigeria, that would be worth the wait. But Argos?? Anyway, they've got their sponsor, and more important the money, that's what counts for the team.
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 30-03-2012 21:15
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Want to hear a joke?
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| Lachi |
Posted on 30-03-2012 22:45
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You always have to see the positive side: Riders don't have to fear Clenbuterol charges after they have been to China. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 31-03-2012 08:19
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Hangzou are a well installed race, that has proven its seriousness over years, it has an interesting course, and is a pleasure to every team and rider, especially thanks to its top class facilities, and it also has a lot of enthusiastic fans, a perfect T.V. coverage, and anything you could think about.
It thus makes perfect sense to have it into World Tour, how come it wasn't in before ?
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 31-03-2012 09:03
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Honestly never new it existed before now. I think I've heard of it before.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 31-03-2012 09:29
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What a joke. It makes sense to have a race in China that is close to Beijing, so that riders aren't just making the trip there for nothing, but a WT race? Why not a HC race or something?
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 31-03-2012 09:36
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CountArach wrote:
What a joke. It makes sense to have a race in China that is close to Beijing, so that riders aren't just making the trip there for nothing, but a WT race? Why not a HC race or something?
There already is Hainan at around that time which is HC
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
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| CountArach |
Posted on 31-03-2012 09:52
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mb2612 wrote:
CountArach wrote:
What a joke. It makes sense to have a race in China that is close to Beijing, so that riders aren't just making the trip there for nothing, but a WT race? Why not a HC race or something?
There already is Hainan at around that time which is HC
True. Then to accomplish essentially the same thing they should be encouraging more WT teams to go there.
When will the UCI learn that globalising the sport does not simply mean "throw events in a foreign country"? Rather, to foster a truly global cycling community you have to invest at the grassroots. You have to help create a cycling community that you can't simply force by throwing big WT races that are still dominated by the same old countries. It makes no sense.
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| solano |
Posted on 31-03-2012 10:02
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I think that the UCI thinks that cycling = Formula 1. Go where the money is, regardless of the logistics or history. |
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 31-03-2012 10:20
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The Canadian races have been a massive sucess, so has the TDU, and neither of those countries have as many UCI races has China has. China have been running Quinghai Lake and Hainan as HC races for several years now, and now have not only expanded into the PT but also set races up in the bigger cities to try and attract more fans. Nothing wrong with that.
[url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
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| CountArach |
Posted on 31-03-2012 10:23
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mb2612 wrote:
The Canadian races have been a massive sucess, so has the TDU, and neither of those countries have as many UCI races has China has. China have been running Quinghai Lake and Hainan as HC races for several years now, and now have not only expanded into the PT but also set races up in the bigger cities to try and attract more fans. Nothing wrong with that.
Nothing at all. But without support for Chinese cyclists i the forms of more teams its main purpose can't be a success. I'm curious to see how Champion Systems will help this trend.
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| iambennyboy |
Posted on 01-04-2012 02:39
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The UCI have announced that road art at this year's TdF will be banned after a report was released today detailing the negative impact of excess chalk and paint that covers the roads during the Grand Tour on local wildlife. Prof Ali Lo of the Lyon Institut de l'Environnement (L.I.E) compiled the report from research spanning over the past 10 years. The iconic road art will no longer be seen on mountain stages with fines of up to €3,000 to be issued to those breaking the new rule.  |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 01-04-2012 10:28
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1st of April today, isn't it?  |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 01-04-2012 10:55
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CrueTrue wrote:
1st of April today, isn't it?
It is, but that'd still make sense I reckon. The weird part is that it'd only be about TDF. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 01-04-2012 10:58
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Aquarius wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
1st of April today, isn't it?
It is, but that'd still make sense I reckon. The weird part is that it'd only be about TDF.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 02-04-2012 06:15
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mb2612 wrote:
The Canadian races have been a massive sucess, so has the TDU, and neither of those countries have as many UCI races has China has. China have been running Quinghai Lake and Hainan as HC races for several years now, and now have not only expanded into the PT but also set races up in the bigger cities to try and attract more fans. Nothing wrong with that.
Completly agree.
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| Ithaca |
Posted on 02-04-2012 07:24
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dienblad wrote:
tyriion wrote:
They've been saying Argos for at least 3 weeks on Belgian tv, though they were not sure. Anyone got any idea what the real reason behind all the mystery is, because to me it feels a bit anticlimactic.
When it would have been Apple, or Nike, or the government of Nigeria, that would be worth the wait. But Argos?? Anyway, they've got their sponsor, and more important the money, that's what counts for the team.
Argos is a relatively new merger between other companies. They wouldn't be interested in having their brand exposed before time, and moreover, they wouldn't be interested in being known as a sponsor, before their own finances were mapped out.
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 02-04-2012 11:24
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The Tour of the Basque Country normally starts today, and is normally on Eurosport but no sign of it in the listsings for the whole week.
Anyone shed any light whether it is still this week or if it will be televised? 
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