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| kumazan |
Posted on 18-02-2013 09:33
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
I even would not have a problem with all the cycling races being shorted to something like half of their lenght, to make it more possible for humans to compete there...
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:11
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Yeah, i know it is naive, but the way it is now, it is almost impossible to do without. 
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| kumazan |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:23
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That's just not true.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:27
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kumazan wrote:
That's just not true.
On the same levels we are seeing f.e. last year, to be doing things like Froome during three weeks, with barely any rest or long sleep, i rather doubt it, for me it is inhuman, ot not in human possibilities, even more when i see their bodies...but you are welcomed to think otherwise.
Of course you can do without on lower level of performance.
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 18-02-2013 10:28
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| kumazan |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:30
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Of course you can do without on lower level of performance.
So you agree with me?
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:34
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kumazan wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Of course you can do without on lower level of performance.
So you agree with me?
I agree you can do without, but not in this style and speed up the mountains like we are seeing it in these times. It got better from 90s and early 00s, but i often still cant believe what i see for a straight three week body torture.
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| kumazan |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:38
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Of course you'd be faster on dope, but doping would still exist with shorter stages. Actually, stages are already (way) shorter than they were and doping is still there. The only effective way of fighting doping is with better controls and the help of the police, not shortening the stages. People dope to be faster, not to go farther.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:43
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kumazan wrote:
Of course you'd be faster on dope, but doping would still exist with shorter stages. Actually, stages are already (way) shorter than they were and doping is still there. The only effective way of fighting doping is with better controls and the help of the police, not shortening the stages. People dope to be faster, not to go farther.
Yeah, that makes sense, only that the races would be longer time-wise, when being without dirty fast men. 
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:45
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A speed limit for the peloton 
You shan't go over 45km/h, in the sprint you can go at 65km/h That'd be extremely funny  |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:49
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Make them respect the road's speed limit. We'd have some fun with slowmo classics.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 18-02-2013 10:55
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Speed camera's on the finish line |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 18-02-2013 11:00
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1. Cavendish - DISQUALIFIED (67km/h)
2. Greipel - DISQUALIFIED (66.5km/h)
3. Kittel - DISQUALIFIED (65.8km/h)
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| Gulvplanke |
Posted on 18-02-2013 16:09
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
If they are clean, why going to ride for Katusha at first place?
Becasue Katusha offered them a good contract.
How hard can it be?
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| fickman |
Posted on 18-02-2013 17:42
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UCI confirms there are going to be 19 Pro Teams in 2013
https://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/...p?id=59486
Im wondering what are going to happend with the Teams that were already invited to Giro de Italia, Tirreno-Adriático, ParÃs-Niza and Dauphiné.
Edited by fickman on 18-02-2013 17:43
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| ReimToast |
Posted on 19-02-2013 02:44
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fickman wrote:
UCI confirms there are going to be 19 Pro Teams in 2013
https://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/...p?id=59486
Im wondering what are going to happend with the Teams that were already invited to Giro de Italia, Tirreno-Adriático, ParÃs-Niza and Dauphiné.
So, more UCI vs Race Organizers. I need to get some popcorn...
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| CountArach |
Posted on 19-02-2013 04:01
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Yeah just wait for the UCI to collapse as RCS and ASO just invite whoever they want.
Vaughters has argued that what we need are long-term licenses for the World Tour. He is totally right, this system is just completely uncertain and that drives sponsors away.
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 19-02-2013 13:49
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Good news for Caja Rural, they have a new sponsor in Seguros.
https://www.cyclin...nd-sponsor |
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| fickman |
Posted on 19-02-2013 15:36
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ASO confirms only 22 Teams for Tour de France (19 Pro Tour Teams and 3 Wild Cards) and 23 Teams for ParÃs-Niza and Critérium Dauphiné.
That means only 1 non french Team will be invited to the Tour, because Europcar and Cofidis are going to be invited for sure. I dont think Europcar, Cofidis and Sojasun gonna get all the Wild Cards.
https://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/...p?id=59506 |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 19-02-2013 15:50
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fickman wrote:
I dont think Europcar, Cofidis and Sojasun gonna get all the Wild Cards.
There's a reasonable chance they will though. It's IAM vs Sojasun for the last wildcard, and while IAM has a stronger roster, Sojasun is, well, French.
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 19-02-2013 15:56
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Europcar have to be there, can't be a Tour de France without Voeckler and Rolland. |
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