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| kumazan |
Posted on 27-02-2013 12:08
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Yeah, Indurain taking doping is so surprisive, like snow in the winter. 
Iirc, we had recently the same miracle change from top notch TTist into the great climber and TdF winner, while he remained best TTist, what was his name?
I also noticed this rider, who is really young, but seems to be dominant at anything he chooses and was riding and working with Italians. Can't recall his name though, any ideas?
You mean that terribly dominant rider, who is so dominant that he hasn't won any big race?
Edited by kumazan on 27-02-2013 12:08
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 27-02-2013 12:35
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Also completed it, but have my doubts if they will look through the answers of a "cycling fan, amateur cyclist" 
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 27-02-2013 12:37
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kumazan wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Yeah, Indurain taking doping is so surprisive, like snow in the winter.
Iirc, we had recently the same miracle change from top notch TTist into the great climber and TdF winner, while he remained best TTist, what was his name?
I also noticed this rider, who is really young, but seems to be dominant at anything he chooses and was riding and working with Italians. Can't recall his name though, any ideas?
You mean that terribly dominant rider, who is so dominant that he hasn't won any big race?
Give him his credit, green jersey at the Tour de France is pretty big... |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 27-02-2013 12:46
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It is a good feat, but no, it's not a big win. Those are called secondary classifications for a reason.
And of course it's not a 'race'. 
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 27-02-2013 12:50
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kumazan wrote:
It is a good feat, but no, it's not a big win. Those are called secondary classifications for a reason.
And of course it's not a 'race'.
In all fairness, he didn't say race, you did  . And I think it's a pretty big win but I guess that's subjective. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 27-02-2013 13:58
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Still i cant see the relevance to Indurain TMM??? There was talk about great TTists becoming great climbers and staying the best TTists. What it has to do with Sagan? 
And i hope that kumazan is joking with green jersey not being big win...if not, i hope Peter will teach him a lesson in March or April.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 27-02-2013 14:06
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It had nothing to do with Indurain what so ever
But i've decided that ever time someone implies a Brit is doping, then i'll imply back. And i knew Sagan was perfect for you
Also i did that UCI survey.... Wow it was bad! Or that might just have been poor French to English translation
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| kumazan |
Posted on 27-02-2013 14:19
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
And i hope that kumazan is joking with green jersey not being big win...if not, i hope Peter will teach him a lesson in March or April.
Not joking. And I really hope he does get his first big win in March, somewhere in the Ligurian coast.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 27-02-2013 14:30
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TheManxMissile wrote:
It had nothing to do with Indurain what so ever
But my post you reacted to, reffered to the post of Aquarius concerning Indurain, maybe it was not clear, as i fogot to quote that.
Sorry.
Aquarius wrote:
I found it all the more natural that heavy riders could suddenly climb as well as feather-weight riders, and still TTed much better than ever before them.
That was before I grew some common sense though.
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| Crommy |
Posted on 27-02-2013 16:01
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Igor Makarov has said that the only reason there is no Tour of Russia is because the UCI is asking for €7,000,000 in license fees (which go to a private company)
https://en.rsport....34441.html
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 27-02-2013 16:05
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7 million? 
Edited by Spilak23 on 27-02-2013 16:05
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| issoisso |
Posted on 27-02-2013 19:09
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It's not like that's been known since 1986 or anything.
Way to go cyclingnews! Reporting "news" from before I was born.
Lachi wrote:
Ask Rominger what he thinks about the fact that Indurain was using doping.
(He is so funny if he has to speak about doping of others because he was using it himself. You can hear it in every word he says or better does not say.)
He'll say what he always says when asked about Induráin: "The difference is that Miguel wins and I don't". Rominger's quite humble. If only he'd stop with the bullshit denials.
doddy13 wrote:
Complete the UCI's survey, let them know what you think. It's worth 20 minutes of your time I reckon! (It's in English and French)
https://www.uci.ch...LangId%3D1
Well, that was cathartic...
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 27-02-2013 19:41
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Anyone know how late Paris - Nice (prologue) starts? Or when the favorites start? |
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| roturn |
Posted on 27-02-2013 19:43
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First start is 1:45 German time.
Last start is at 4:40.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 27-02-2013 20:15
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
It had nothing to do with Indurain what so ever
But my post you reacted to, reffered to the post of Aquarius concerning Indurain, maybe it was not clear, as i fogot to quote that.
Sorry.
Aquarius wrote:
I found it all the more natural that heavy riders could suddenly climb as well as feather-weight riders, and still TTed much better than ever before them.
That was before I grew some common sense though.
I'm less shocked by climbers able to TT than by TT riders suddenly able to climb though.
Climbing is about W/kg, whereas TTing is about W/m².
The second can "easily" be worked thanks to aerodynamics, etc. Of course it takes some time the Schlecks won't spend, but Sky or any pro with ambitions will.
Suddenly improving the first (W/kg) looks much less natural when you're already a good pro. It's close to not plausible.
It'd be possible to maintain a level in TT and to improve climbing by improving weight as much as aerodynamics, but in Wiggo's case, it's hard to believe he had poor aerodynamics before, given he was already pursuit World Champion and a renowned prologue/TT rider. |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 28-02-2013 06:53
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https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/niyon...blood-clot
Niyonshuti has a blood clot and could miss most of the season...
Also been reading around the internet that the World Tour is going to have a massive overhaul or stop altogether at the end of this season, although sources are not reliable at all, just things I've read on other forums.
Developing it into more of a traditional "league" where the same teams all race together and there are no over-lapping races and the scoring systems will be easier to follow. The focus seems to be on making it easier to follow for the casual fan.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 28-02-2013 07:04
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I reckon I'd feel a little confused if Paris-Nice & Tirenno, or Dauphiné & Suisse stopped overhauling each other, but well... |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 28-02-2013 08:37
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I hope they keep this way! That's a bad decision, hope they don't go through with it... In fact, I think they should have more WT races, some minor stage races during a Grand Tour, for the "lesser" riders. |
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| Farmer Sam |
Posted on 28-02-2013 09:12
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Vacansoleil are yet to decide whether or not to continue on their sponsorship of the team. Will make a decision in April.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 28-02-2013 09:13
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I thought the World Tour was finaly going the right way, no idea why they want this "Champions League of cycling".
What needs to change in the World Tour is to make it slightly bigger. Upgrade California to WT as well, so there's also an American stage race (which is much more interesting than TDU or Beijing as well). Maybe a Middle-East race as well, Oman perhaps? San Luis and Gabon could be added as well. And to balance add a few more classic races that deserve WT status based on history and participating field: Paris-Tours, Oploop Het Nieuwblad, Dwars Door Vlaanderen, Brabantse Pijl, Gran Piemonte, Milano-Turino.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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