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| Aquarius |
Posted on 16-03-2011 18:17
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I believe that he does use it (or he did use it), and that the oil and the bearing give an advantage, but far, very far from those 2,5 seconds per km.
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 16-03-2011 19:50
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Well, would be quite strange if it indeed is that, that only Saxobank has access/knowledge of this 'oil' wouldn't it? Or maybe it's a potion and only them have the 'magic formula'? 
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 16-03-2011 19:59
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The mechanical output is less than 5% of the resistance a rider has to overcome (Without the roll resistance. I dobt you can reduce it by using oil) and therefore stuff like ceramic bearings have nearly no effect on the speed.Why should some oil change that?
Edited by felix_29 on 16-03-2011 19:59
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| Wilier |
Posted on 16-03-2011 20:01
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lluuiiggii wrote:
Well, would be quite strange if it indeed is that, that only Saxobank has access/knowledge of this 'oil' wouldn't it? Or maybe it's a potion and only them have the 'magic formula'?
Edited by Wilier on 16-03-2011 20:01
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 17-03-2011 16:10
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Anybody wanna help us brits get some more cycle race coverage on telly?
https://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/l...cling.html |
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| ember |
Posted on 17-03-2011 18:43
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Specialized has, assisted by the McLaren, the Formula 1 team, built a new bike, they have used several years on the project. They confirmed and released it yesterday, there will be more information about the frame and design on Friday. It will be used by HTC-Highroad on Saturday.
I think the bike looks awesome, it looks fast
https://www.cyclin...laren.html
Edited by ember on 17-03-2011 18:44
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| kumazan |
Posted on 17-03-2011 19:09
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McLaren? I hope the bike is better than their car, or we'll see the likes of Cav fighting with Mondory for a 7th/8th place. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 17-03-2011 19:25
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kumazan wrote:
McLaren? I hope the bike is better than their car, or we'll see the likes of Cav fighting with Mondory for a 7th/8th place.
This year's McLaren is going to have to improve a truckload before the end of the season to manage an 8th place.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 17-03-2011 19:36
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Just fix or master that too complex front wing, and understand the new fancy exhaust, then they'll be where we can expect them to be. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 17-03-2011 19:41
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Ehhh, no.
First of all, manage 10 consecutive laps without something on the car blowing up. They've gone through all of winter testing and they still haven't managed that.
Then, manage a race distance without the car blowing up.
Then, start working on the car's enormous lack of downforce.
It'll be August before they start contending for race wins.
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 17-03-2011 23:28
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Just to put the Michael Rasmussen-fanboyism into perspective, one of Denmark's national (public service) broadcasters actually went to Croatia to follow Christina Watches - Onfone's first race, Istrian Spring Trophy (UCI category 2.2).
I don't think that they have ever before cared about a .2 race.
Anyway, speaking of the team, Claus Michael Møller (that Danish dude who spent his entire career in Portugal) has been signed as a DS. |
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| hellboy |
Posted on 18-03-2011 06:15
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CrueTrue wrote:
Just to put the Michael Rasmussen-fanboyism into perspective, one of Denmark's national (public service) broadcasters actually went to Croatia to follow Christina Watches - Onfone's first race, Istrian Spring Trophy (UCI category 2.2).
I don't think that they have ever before cared about a .2 race.
Anyway, speaking of the team, Claus Michael Møller (that Danish dude who spent his entire career in Portugal) has been signed as a DS.
Is Moller the dude that was always doing well at Vuelta? I think i remember him from one of the first cycling tours i was watching in TV
Go Roman!
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 18-03-2011 07:38
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ember wrote:
Specialized has, assisted by the McLaren, the Formula 1 team, built a new bike, they have used several years on the project. They confirmed and released it yesterday, there will be more information about the frame and design on Friday. It will be used by HTC-Highroad on Saturday.
I think the bike looks awesome, it looks fast
https://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/l...laren.html
As a Specialized sponsored athlete I think they all look fantastic. However the darker paint schemes look fantastic-er.
Edited by CrueTrue on 18-03-2011 09:38
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 18-03-2011 09:40
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hellboy wrote:
CrueTrue wrote:
Just to put the Michael Rasmussen-fanboyism into perspective, one of Denmark's national (public service) broadcasters actually went to Croatia to follow Christina Watches - Onfone's first race, Istrian Spring Trophy (UCI category 2.2).
I don't think that they have ever before cared about a .2 race.
Anyway, speaking of the team, Claus Michael Møller (that Danish dude who spent his entire career in Portugal) has been signed as a DS.
Is Moller the dude that was always doing well at Vuelta? I think i remember him from one of the first cycling tours i was watching in TV
I wouldn't say "always". He participated in the Vuelta four times and got some pretty good results from time to time. I'm pretty sure he only one won stage, though  |
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| Anonymer |
Posted on 18-03-2011 10:07
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It was stage 15 of the 2001 vuelta to be precisly - also he won the volta a portugal in 2002 |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 18-03-2011 10:33
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ember wrote:
Specialized has, assisted by the McLaren, the Formula 1 team, built a new bike, they have used several years on the project. They confirmed and released it yesterday, there will be more information about the frame and design on Friday. It will be used by HTC-Highroad on Saturday.
I think the bike looks awesome, it looks fast
https://www.cyclin...laren.html
I suspect mechanical doping.
Edited by CountArach on 18-03-2011 10:33
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| Ithaca |
Posted on 18-03-2011 10:35
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CountArach wrote:
ember wrote:
Specialized has, assisted by the McLaren, the Formula 1 team, built a new bike, they have used several years on the project. They confirmed and released it yesterday, there will be more information about the frame and design on Friday. It will be used by HTC-Highroad on Saturday.
I think the bike looks awesome, it looks fast
https://www.cyclin...laren.html
I suspect mechanical doping.
I'd like to see the frame spontaneously combust like other McLaren vehicles... |
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| Ithaca |
Posted on 18-03-2011 10:38
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CrueTrue wrote:
Just to put the Michael Rasmussen-fanboyism into perspective, one of Denmark's national (public service) broadcasters actually went to Croatia to follow Christina Watches - Onfone's first race, Istrian Spring Trophy (UCI category 2.2).
I don't think that they have ever before cared about a .2 race.
Anyway, speaking of the team, Claus Michael Møller (that Danish dude who spent his entire career in Portugal) has been signed as a DS.
Rasmussen clearly carries a lot of public relations value in Denmark. That might explain why they have more than 20 different sponsors. I'm slightly worried that they're spreading too thin - not giving each sponsor enough exposure etc.
I was surprised that they (Danish TV) even bothered with this race - but hey, I don't mind. It's nice to hear about the continental teams once in a while.
Edited by Ithaca on 18-03-2011 10:46
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 18-03-2011 10:44
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Dutch mountain biker Rudi van Houts has been cleared of charges after having been tested positive for clenbuterol.
The case is very similar to Alessandro Colo's - both were tested positive after having been to Mexico.
Some media see this as a "backing" to Contador's case, but the geography means a lot, in my opinion.
That said, it does seem to be a loophole in the law. If you go to a country with lots of clenbuterol in the meat, you can pretty much use as much as you like. If you're tested, all you have to say is "I've been to Mexico" or "I've been to China".
Clenbuterol has several long term gains, so I guess we'll be seeing lots of cyclists in those two countries from now on. |
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| Conran |
Posted on 18-03-2011 11:02
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rofl.. Combining the Cancellara motor in bike story with McLaren engine failures..
I see it happening already
Hey man, there is smoke coming out of your bike |
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