|
Liège - Bastogne - Liège 2013
|
| CrueTrue |
Posted on 19-04-2013 08:51
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 27880
Joined: 20-10-2006
PCM$: 200.00
|
|
| |
|
|
| Lachi |
Posted on 19-04-2013 09:14
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8360
Joined: 29-06-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
WTF?
I guess we all agree that littering is bad. But if somebody wants to host a cycling race, then they have to pay somebody to collect the litter after.
|
| |
|
|
| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 19-04-2013 09:17
|
Team Manager
Posts: 31706
Joined: 08-03-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Pretty sure a similar thing happened a few others with Chris Froome and a couple others supposedly facing charges from a Belgian environmentalist group, again after Fleche Wallone. Not sure if anything actually happened with that though?
|
| |
|
|
| mowinckel91 |
Posted on 19-04-2013 09:20
|
Breakaway Specialist
Posts: 987
Joined: 24-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Don't get me wrong I like how the outsiders have risen in the classics this season, but this time im ready to see a fight between the big favorites  |
| |
|
|
| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 19-04-2013 09:24
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 17839
Joined: 12-05-2012
PCM$: 0.00
|
If they are banned then its time to give up on cycling and find a new sport frankly...
Also why does LBL have to be on Sunday, i've already got too much sport to watch
|
| |
|
|
| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 19-04-2013 09:41
|
World Champion
Posts: 13662
Joined: 20-06-2011
PCM$: 300.00
|
Everybody knows he is not supposed to throw the litter there, so only stupid rider can do it and he should face the consequences. (although they are quite stupid too). 
|
| |
|
|
| Strydz |
Posted on 19-04-2013 09:45
|
Team Leader
Posts: 5885
Joined: 02-08-2011
PCM$: 1625.00
|
I don't think any riders should be banned for it but the race organisors really should clean up there act (pun intended)
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/ |
| |
|
|
| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-04-2013 09:55
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 21379
Joined: 01-05-2012
PCM$: 400.00
|
It was nice to see Gilbert give back his waste to the team's car! I wish more riders would follow this example. |
| |
|
|
| mowinckel91 |
Posted on 19-04-2013 10:13
|
Breakaway Specialist
Posts: 987
Joined: 24-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Ian Butler wrote:
It was nice to see Gilbert give back his waste to the team's car! I wish more riders would follow this example.
Its a nice thing what he did, but the people arranging this race should have a staff that cleans up everything after the race |
| |
|
|
| Ollfardh |
Posted on 19-04-2013 10:15
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 15040
Joined: 08-08-2011
PCM$: 11500.00
|
I seem to remember an Amstel Gold Race where all riders had to turn in their bottles at the team car, to avoid a livestock disease from spreading.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
|
| |
|
|
| Ian Butler |
Posted on 19-04-2013 10:21
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 21379
Joined: 01-05-2012
PCM$: 400.00
|
mowinckel91 wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
It was nice to see Gilbert give back his waste to the team's car! I wish more riders would follow this example.
Its a nice thing what he did, but the people arranging this race should have a staff that cleans up everything after the race
You're right.
If that's too hard, they could have "waste-zones". Not allowed to throw away stuff outside these zones, then they'd only have to clean the zones. |
| |
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 17-12-2025 01:08
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| kumazan |
Posted on 19-04-2013 11:08
|
Team Leader
Posts: 6195
Joined: 02-07-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
I don't know why the organization should waste any money in something that's as simple as riders not throwing their waste...
|
| |
|
|
| Lachi |
Posted on 19-04-2013 11:44
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8360
Joined: 29-06-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Theoretically you are right, but there are about 200 riders and 20000 or more spectators, who do you think will leave more litter? |
| |
|
|
| kumazan |
Posted on 19-04-2013 11:45
|
Team Leader
Posts: 6195
Joined: 02-07-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
If spectators are leaving litter, they should be fined as well, obviously.
|
| |
|
|
| CrueTrue |
Posted on 19-04-2013 11:52
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 27880
Joined: 20-10-2006
PCM$: 200.00
|
There are zones where the riders are allowed to leave their litter.
Anyway, according to VeloNation, ASO denies that any riders will be prohibited from starting.
https://www.velonation.com/News/ID/144...Liege.aspx |
| |
|
|
| CountArach |
Posted on 19-04-2013 12:02
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 8205
Joined: 14-07-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
Yeah a small fine seems reasonable to me and will get the message across.
|
| |
|
|
| MartijnVDD |
Posted on 19-04-2013 12:05
|
Breakaway Specialist
Posts: 800
Joined: 26-06-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
Imagine that, all the favourites banned from the race because of leaving litter. =D
Maybe Andy Schleck does have a chance... |
| |
|
|
| fickman |
Posted on 19-04-2013 12:11
|
Sprinter
Posts: 1615
Joined: 25-07-2011
PCM$: 200.00
|
mowinckel91 wrote:
Don't get me wrong I like how the outsiders have risen in the classics this season, but this time im ready to see a fight between the big favorites
The thing is the big favorites arent in shape, too old or too lazy to put their teams to work to catch the attacks. What should outsiders do? Wait the whole race behind Gilbert and let him win??? That would make a 250 km Race too boring. Then they should only make a poll to know who should win and give him the win and there is no need to race. |
| |
|
|
| ShortsNL |
Posted on 19-04-2013 12:59
|
Breakaway Specialist
Posts: 875
Joined: 17-11-2011
PCM$: 200.00
|
I've always pictured a local gendarme writing tickets like a madman because 200 cyclists are stopping at his beloved town square for some public urination. |
| |
|
|
| fickman |
Posted on 20-04-2013 13:13
|
Sprinter
Posts: 1615
Joined: 25-07-2011
PCM$: 200.00
|
Ian Butler wrote:
It was nice to see Gilbert give back his waste to the team's car! I wish more riders would follow this example.
Well in fact Gilbert was one of the riders throwing bottles during Flèche Wallonne and was interrogated today by the Belgian police, so I would advise not to follow this example  |
| |
|
