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| sutty68 |
Posted on 20-12-2012 12:58
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Kanstantsin Siutsou back on the road to recovery 
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| Lachi |
Posted on 20-12-2012 17:57
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I don't understand a single word of this Katusha story. If the are not allowed be a WT team because of ethical reasons, why should the be allowed to ProConti Team? Is it OK to have less ethics there? And why should they get wild cards for the big races if the are not allowed to race them in the first place.
Somebody please get rid of UCI and its corrupt board.
I am all in for a partial end of the world tommorow: End to corruption, idiocy and doping.  |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 20-12-2012 22:10
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Ballan breaks his femur and a couple of ribs after a crash during a training ride. He can already forget about the spring classics.
Edited by Wilier on 20-12-2012 22:11
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 20-12-2012 22:15
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Wilier wrote:
Ballan breaks his femur and a couple of ribs after a crash during a training ride. He can already forget about the spring classics.
And he punctured a lung as well. There goes his season. |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 20-12-2012 22:30
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What is it with cyclists and training ride crashes lately?
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 20-12-2012 22:34
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fcancellara wrote:
What is it with cyclists and training ride crashes lately?
People dont respect cyclists. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 20-12-2012 22:36
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Miguel98 wrote:
fcancellara wrote:
What is it with cyclists and training ride crashes lately?
People dont respect cyclists.
It should be drivers don't respect cyclists, not people  ( as people are also cyclists )
While mainly true, in this case this has nothing to do with his crash though.
Anyway, very unlucky for him. The punctured lug and broken rib aren't too bad, but the broken leg sets him off for a long break, at best he might return around August time I would guess.
Edited by Alakagom on 20-12-2012 23:04
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 20-12-2012 23:10
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Such sad news about Ballan 
Hope he recovers well |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 21-12-2012 07:53
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That's so unforunate for Ballan. He'll miss more than half the season. Though when he returns, he'll have the advantage of a better fitness! |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 21-12-2012 08:18
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Ian Butler wrote:
That's so unforunate for Ballan. He'll miss more than half the season. Though when he returns, he'll have the advantage of a better fitness!
There isn't much for him late in the season though apart from domestique duties. A real shame.
I wonder if Van Avermaet will take over leadership duties on the cobbles now. I can't think who else will.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 21-12-2012 08:34
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Don't know if it's been mentioned but Galimzyanov has been suspended for 2 years, starting retroactively on 13 April 2012.
Edited by Ian Butler on 21-12-2012 08:34
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 21-12-2012 08:57
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CountArach wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
That's so unforunate for Ballan. He'll miss more than half the season. Though when he returns, he'll have the advantage of a better fitness!
There isn't much for him late in the season though apart from domestique duties. A real shame.
I wonder if Van Avermaet will take over leadership duties on the cobbles now. I can't think who else will.
Hushovd isn't happy with your comment. 
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| Montolivo |
Posted on 21-12-2012 09:36
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
CountArach wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
That's so unforunate for Ballan. He'll miss more than half the season. Though when he returns, he'll have the advantage of a better fitness!
There isn't much for him late in the season though apart from domestique duties. A real shame.
I wonder if Van Avermaet will take over leadership duties on the cobbles now. I can't think who else will.
Hushovd isn't happy with your comment.
Yes, neither is Daniel Oss. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 21-12-2012 10:30
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
CountArach wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
That's so unforunate for Ballan. He'll miss more than half the season. Though when he returns, he'll have the advantage of a better fitness!
There isn't much for him late in the season though apart from domestique duties. A real shame.
I wonder if Van Avermaet will take over leadership duties on the cobbles now. I can't think who else will.
Hushovd isn't happy with your comment.
Hushovd for Roubaix, maybe, but other than that I just think Van Avermaet is better at it:
4th Ronde - Hushovd 55th
26th E3 - Hushovd DNF
27th Gent-Wevelgem - Hushovd 48th
Now I get that Hushovd was ill, but add in the fact that he is getting old whereas Van Avermaet is really starting to come into his own, I think they would be stupid not to ride for Van Avermaet.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 21-12-2012 10:38
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I agree with Count here ,actually Van Avermaet is pretty pissed by not getting his own chances for two years now, right?
I think this is the right time to bet on him and give him the leader role. When supported by Oss and Hushovd, he can break into the classics podium imo.
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 21-12-2012 10:42
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Poor Ballan... there goes his season.  Wish him a speedy recovery. |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 21-12-2012 11:41
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Nissan pulls out of cycling.
No reason given yet. Beleived it will be related to drugs and Frank Schleck.
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 21-12-2012 12:22
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Here is what it says on Cyclingnews
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nissa...shack-team |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 21-12-2012 12:23
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Did you guys hear it yet?
Jimmy Casper goes to AG2R!
On a more serious note, he announced his retirement.
https://twitter.com/TourDeJose/status...6407634944
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 21-12-2012 12:26
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Such a shame for Casper not getting a team for next season |
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