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Imagine cycling without teams...
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| SweatyViking |
Posted on 04-08-2012 14:31
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How would cycling races be without teams and all riders one v. one? |
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| dienblad |
Posted on 04-08-2012 14:33
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Too many car behind the riders, as every rider needs his own DS and car (or motorcycle).
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| Kami |
Posted on 04-08-2012 14:34
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Cavendish would have a big advantage, as he would be the only one with someone riding for him (Eisel)  .
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 04-08-2012 14:38
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Wiggins would have never won the Tour |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 04-08-2012 14:38
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Terrible.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 04-08-2012 14:48
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Unofficial teams would probably form themselves, with mutual interests of involved riders, be it through money, nationality, friendship, brotherhood (hi Frändy), etc.
I think it'd urn out to be unfair, and advantage the richest/friendliest/rider coming from a country with a strong patriotism feeling, etc.
If you want races with riders on their own, check individual events on track, or road (ITT). |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 04-08-2012 15:52
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Horrible idea
The rider with the most money behind him would pay everyone else, and thus win
The racing would be boring, as no breaks would be pulled back, thus they would never form.
Sprints would last 200m, as no-one would be willing to lead out.
Mountains would last 1km for the same reason.
TTT would be hilarious
ITT would be the same
There would be no sponsorship and thus the whole system would collapse without funding.
Could not be a worse idea.
For interesting racing, just make the teams in races smaller.
Or set them all on fire so they have to ride fast to put the flames out
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| AndySchleck |
Posted on 04-08-2012 18:41
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Horrible idea
The rider with the most money behind him would pay everyone else, and thus win
Isn't that how it is already? (Vino)
I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 04-08-2012 18:58
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AndySchleck wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Horrible idea
The rider with the most money behind him would pay everyone else, and thus win
Isn't that how it is already? (Vino)
he's won 1 race this year, 2 stages last year
thats hardly paying everyone...
It would be a russian, or chinese.
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| jseadog1 |
Posted on 04-08-2012 19:03
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Definitely not for this idea
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| Mresuperstar |
Posted on 04-08-2012 19:21
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Or set them all on fire so they have to ride fast to put the flames out
I'm for this idea more then no teams 
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| issoisso |
Posted on 04-08-2012 19:30
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They would be like they were back when there were no teams. Completely random because if there's no one to sacrifice himself to work for others, the others won't chase, so the first guy to breakaway alone wins
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 04-08-2012 19:35
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Mresuperstar wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Or set them all on fire so they have to ride fast to put the flames out
I'm for this idea more then no teams
+1. The first to reach the line got sprayed with water, while the others had to keep riding until the flames put out. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 04-08-2012 21:16
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Terrible idea..wont work. people have nationality ...most cyclist train together.
You can not switch the brain power out..
This is just sci-fi..cycling The Day of the Triffids |
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| iambennyboy |
Posted on 06-08-2012 14:27
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what if cycling was kinda like hoons driving their cars like in 2 fast 2 furious where they organise a event then girls spray paint a line on the ground and the cyclist line up and then they race through the streets dodging traffic.
i gotta get a life |
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| bennettWPS |
Posted on 07-08-2012 05:42
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Happens between bike messengers in the big American cities already with fixies. Fun to watch, but as an organized sport: Just no... |
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