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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 07-02-2017 11:12
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Roger Walkowiak has passed away. He was the oldest living Tour Winner following Kublers eath at the end of 2016.
Famously Roger was the winner of the '56 Tour, which gave rise to the phrase "a la Walko" for an unexpected/undeserving victory.
Federico Bahamontes is how the oldest living Tour winner.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 07-02-2017 13:24
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So basically it's like the majority of rules in this sport 
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| DiCyc |
Posted on 10-02-2017 06:10
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Serge Baguet dies aged 47. RIP 
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/serge...s-aged-47/
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 10-02-2017 15:30
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https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/h...tractions/
Really cool article, I really like this Hugh Carthy guy. He isn't like most, reminds me a bit of a Moncoutie-personality. Remains to be seen if he takes it all the way and doesn't dope. 
Also, big fan of Bardet, but it has to be the 5th or 6th article about the guy this winter on cyclingnews today. How he pays attention to details and is very motivated etc. Enough, lol...
ALSO 2 weeks till the Belgian weekend and 3 for Strade Bianche!
Edit: Not a bad next week either tho.... |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 10-02-2017 17:13
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Rahim Emami (winner of 2016 Tour Fouzhou) suspended. And Pishgaman, one of the infamous Iranian teams, gets suspended as it's that teams 2nd positive in 12-months.
https://www.uci.ch/pressreleases/uci-s...n-cycling/
Naser Rezavi was banned almost exactly 12-months before for the same drugs, and at the same race.
Don't know what's happening, but the UCI website is suddenly getting a variety of news posts and seems to be updating all it's documents regularly 
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| Selwink |
Posted on 10-02-2017 17:16
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Don't know what's happening, but the UCI website is suddenly getting a variety of news posts and seems to be updating all it's documents regularly
Elections are coming and Cookson's probably trying to show he can actually make it function
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 10-02-2017 17:19
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Selwink wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Don't know what's happening, but the UCI website is suddenly getting a variety of news posts and seems to be updating all it's documents regularly
Elections are coming and Cookson's probably trying to show he can actually make it function
I'm all for Cookson if they can keep this up! It's another good source for news and updates, especially as it avoids various biases and views certain news reporters hold.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 12-02-2017 12:54
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2018 Grand Depart in the Vendee. The opening should be in the Puy du Fou historical theme park. Then heading north for some gravel/dirt roads in Brittany.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/2018-...ee-region/
Being reported in various places, CN link is just easiest to read for english speakers.
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| emre99 |
Posted on 12-02-2017 13:05
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emre99 wrote:
Tour of Turkey organizators are in talks with UCI for delaying the race from April to September. The bid for the Tour of Turkey is not complete yet and 3 months left to the race start. (source is me lol)
Update: I didnt see any official thing from Tour of Turkey organisation, but it is nearly confirmed that tour of turkey will be taken from 3rd week of April to 1st week of October, probably 1 day after the Giro di Lombardia, however it will not make the race the last one, as Tour of Guangxi is estimated in mid October.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 12-02-2017 14:10
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emre99 wrote:
emre99 wrote:
Tour of Turkey organizators are in talks with UCI for delaying the race from April to September. The bid for the Tour of Turkey is not complete yet and 3 months left to the race start. (source is me lol)
Update: I didnt see any official thing from Tour of Turkey organisation, but it is nearly confirmed that tour of turkey will be taken from 3rd week of April to 1st week of October, probably 1 day after the Giro di Lombardia, however it will not make the race the last one, as Tour of Guangxi is estimated in mid October.
Thats good at least. Awkward positioning, nobody hardly notices the race whereas it will get a lot more attention that late. At least from me. |
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| Thatguyeveryonehates |
Posted on 12-02-2017 15:28
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lotto soudal say after talking with other teams it wont make a difference, nobody wants to go to a dictatorship because everyone is afraid so no teams will go
quickstep say they had the race on the calendar but every rider refused to go so they dont have anyone to ride there |
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| emre99 |
Posted on 12-02-2017 18:08
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Thatguyeveryonehates wrote:
lotto soudal say after talking with other teams it wont make a difference, nobody wants to go to a dictatorship because everyone is afraid so no teams will go
quickstep say they had the race on the calendar but every rider refused to go so they dont have anyone to ride there
Read both, well, this is a presidental tour of turkey after these specilations every 10m there will be an agent*
*referred to lotto-soudal SD Sergaent saying in last year everything was fine and every 100 metres there was an agent...
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 13-02-2017 07:59
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Well that didn't go well!
https://www.bbc.co...s-38952922
"Ringo is exactly right", Shonak - 8 September 2016
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 13-02-2017 08:12
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Bad news about Tour of Turkey but as a person living in Turkey I can definitely understand the concerns of the teams about the race and conditions of the country.
@TMM The Tour will ride the Tro Bro Leon roads probably if they go there. Should be a very interesting stage if they make a proper stage from Tro Bro Leon roads. |
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| Luxemburger |
Posted on 13-02-2017 11:03
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Thatguyeveryonehates wrote:
lotto soudal say after talking with other teams it wont make a difference, nobody wants to go to a dictatorship because everyone is afraid so no teams will go
Are we talking about the team which was an annually guest in the Tour of Qatar (Quickstep) and the teams which take part in this years Abu Dhabi Tour?
A bit hypocritical if you ask me, although I understand that they won't go to Turkey. (And I say that as someone living here)
Kirchen's second account according to Spilak23, 21-07-2016 17:16
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 13-02-2017 11:58
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Luxemburger wrote:
Thatguyeveryonehates wrote:
lotto soudal say after talking with other teams it wont make a difference, nobody wants to go to a dictatorship because everyone is afraid so no teams will go
Are we talking about the team which was an annually guest in the Tour of Qatar (Quickstep) and the teams which take part in this years Abu Dhabi Tour?
A bit hypocritical if you ask me, although I understand that they won't go to Turkey. (And I say that as someone living here)
I understand that point, but I think the Middle East countries are slightly improving when it comes to human right, while Turkey is getting worse by the day. I think Turkey is currently one of the worst (de facto) dictatorships in the world, because unlike the african countries, they still are a powerful nation.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 15-02-2017 12:56
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No more Cauberg at the finale of the Amstel. Not sure what to think of this. It might make the racing more interesting, but I really liked that climb.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Shonak |
Posted on 15-02-2017 13:11
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Anything different to mix up the Ardennes is welcome in my book. They have been a borefest the last couple of years.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 15-02-2017 14:19
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It may have a similar parcours, just without the cauberg.. But still an Interesting race for sure.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 15-02-2017 15:00
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Shonak wrote:
Anything different to mix up the Ardennes is welcome in my book. They have been a borefest the last couple of years.
Yes. The plan is to give an incentive to people to ride for more than 3 kilometres leading to the best riders attacking further from the finish. Very welcome indeed. We have FW for a hill sprint without no entertainment beforehand (which is fine as it is), but we don't need more of those races. It will be 3 very different races now. |
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