The professional cycling thread

The professional cycling thread

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BMWBen

4,899 posts

201 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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This is nothing short of a disaster for Pro Cycling.

Loving the fact that there's a link to an article published yesterday where Nibali is quoted as saying that he has no concerns about the team retaining its license.

The UCI needs to absolutely throw the book at them. Anything less and any new credibility they've got since Cookson took over is dead and buried.

anonymous-user

54 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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Three of the five one are the Continental team though but its guilt by association, unless Astana can prove beyond doubt that the Iglinsky brothers were doping without any one elses knowledge then I cant see how they can be allowed to compete next year...

JuniorD

8,626 posts

223 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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"UCI to refuse Astana WorldTour licence for 2015, according to reports"

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/uc...




BlackVanDyke

9,932 posts

211 months

Friday 19th December 2014
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So much for that.

I understand they're limited by current rules but surely... SURELY there's some sanction possible to the team itself?

johnxjsc1985

15,948 posts

164 months

Saturday 20th December 2014
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A bit like FIFA they will have to be dragged kicking and screaming until they do the right thing.

SydneyBridge

8,604 posts

158 months

Monday 5th January 2015
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Wiggins signed a new contact until April 2015 and he can then concentrate on the Olympics

http://www.teamsky.com/teamsky/home%20carousel/art...

anonymous-user

54 months

Monday 5th January 2015
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First Brit to win TdF and Paris-Roubaix would be quite something....

Vocal Minority

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8,582 posts

152 months

Tuesday 6th January 2015
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Its good to see him deciding to have one last go at Paris-Roubaix. It sounds like he surprised himself with his performance last year, and when he found himself in contention with a few km to go, didn't really have the mindset to take it home (as he has said in interviews his body wasn't the problem).

Hopefully if he goes in actively targeting it he can do even better.

DeuxCentCinq

14,180 posts

182 months

Friday 9th January 2015
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I really, really want this to happen for him. Considering the trip...

BlackVanDyke

9,932 posts

211 months

Friday 16th January 2015
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Shouting Wiggo home in the 2012 Tour was the first bit of cycling I properly watched. I'd bloody love for him to make it and on form (in body and mind) he's more than capable of it. But the million-Euro question is ever present: is he on form?


Just got all signed up for the road.cc fantasy cycling, is there a separate thread for it somewhere?

johnxjsc1985

15,948 posts

164 months

Friday 16th January 2015
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BlackVanDyke said:
Shouting Wiggo home in the 2012 Tour was the first bit of cycling I properly watched. I'd bloody love for him to make it and on form (in body and mind) he's more than capable of it. But the million-Euro question is ever present: is he on form?


Just got all signed up for the road.cc fantasy cycling, is there a separate thread for it somewhere?
if this guy is determined to achieve something he generally does.
His TT victory last year was evidence of that. If he can steer clear of trouble have a bit of luck then why not.

Johnny

9,652 posts

284 months

Sunday 18th January 2015
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TDU People's Choice Classic live streaming on now...

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8785996

anonymous-user

54 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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Start list here
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/santos-tour-down-...

Som strong teams which is great to see... would have been nice to see Viviani for Sky but I guess as he is a newbie they are taking riders who are a known capacity.

mcelliott

8,662 posts

181 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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Kittel was in imperious form in the People's Classic - that bloke is going to muller everyone in the gallop finishes this year.

Sway

26,275 posts

194 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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Just seen a vid of Cav being very clear on his thoughts on doping.

Made some good points regarding the sport's desire to change being practically applied through levels of testing etc.

I know that it's a losing battle, especially with some of the 'inconsistencies' that occur, but it's still a lot better than other sports where testing is a massive, massive exception...

Grandfondo

12,241 posts

206 months

Monday 19th January 2015
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Looked very easy for Kittel!

anonymous-user

54 months

Friday 23rd January 2015
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Cav gets beaten twice in two days by an unknown Colombian Gaviria in San Luis, Porte looking strong in TDU and some epic crash footage from Jeremy Roy worth finding from Stage 4 and Dowsett postpones hour record attempt following injury, lots going on!

DeuxCentCinq

14,180 posts

182 months

Friday 23rd January 2015
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Unknown Columbian, eh?

ALawson

7,815 posts

251 months

Friday 23rd January 2015
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pablo said:
some epic crash footage from Jeremy Roy worth finding from Stage 4
Crash

Agreed.

johnxjsc1985

15,948 posts

164 months

Friday 23rd January 2015
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that's going to sting in the bath later