The professional cycling thread

[London424]

spikeyhead said:

Nibali's been kicked of the Vuelta for a very sticky bottle.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/34035096

He might as well have just jumped in the back of the car!

[Chris Stott]

VEA said:

Footage of the event.

https://youtu.be/hSQW8OX8VqA?t=26s

What an idiot.

How did they think they'd ever get away with that.

[johnxjsc1985]

Chris Stott said:

How did they think they'd ever get away with that.

should have said his handlebar got caught in the mirror

[Johnny]

Would have been more believable than the nonsense he spouted earlier...

[Some Gump]

Do you think he can watch the interview back without cringing to death? He must know those noises he's making are lies.
100 yards? LMAO.

[KTF]

"I thought I'd get a fine and time penalty that would take me out of the overall classification. After all, I won't be the first or last to do this kind of thing."

So they knew full well what they were doing and thought it a time penalty or similar would be better than being way behind.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/34040497

[Leithen]

Astana really ought to be chucked out of the sport. They won't because money talks, but they've made a mockery of things with their doping scandals and employee history and now this.

[spikeyhead]

Sagan and now another Tinkoff rider out of the Vuelta thanks to motorcycle crashes. Oleg is very unhappy.

BBC reporting that Froome may not start today after falling off yesterday

[Jonnny]

WTF is going on with the bikes, wouldn't blame Oleg for removing his team.

[funkyrobot]

Jonnny said:

WTF is going on with the bikes, wouldn't blame Oleg for removing his team.

Utterly bizarre isn't it.

[DeltonaS]

Tom Dumoulin

Froomy how where are you. Looking forward to next years TdF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-QX_4Q__5I

[Rouleur]

Froome's just such a fun guy

[Jonnny]

Gutted for Dumoulin

[Leithen]

Sagan!

What a great performance.

[Alex Langheck]

At last - he finally claims a big one. 'Mr 2nd place' wins the World Championship Road Race. I hope his team boss is pleased.....

[anonymous-user]

Delighted for Sagan, its been a few years snce the world champion was actually the best rider in the field... no disrespect to Rui Costa or Kwaitatoski but they just werent the best riders of that year, they were the best on the day and whilst I appreciate thats what the worlds are about, its nice to see that a rider like Sagan is rewarded. Both elite races were edge of the seat stuff but Sagan pips it for excitement.

[Dr Imran T]

I'm really pleased Sagan got it too. As much as I can't stand the format for the 'Worlds' it certainly went to a deserved winner; who has been very consistent throughout the cycling season.

Great touch by him to bring the refugee crisis to the attention of the masses. Class.

I would have liked Tom D to have been there on the podium too, he entertained us so much the the Vuelta.

I didn't see Fabian Can. was he not in it?

[anonymous-user]

pretty sure cancellara is still injured?

[JuniorD]

Great win by Sagan in the WC.

Next up is Il Lombardia at the weekend; the Race of the Falling Leaves.

If they're riding I'd love to see Dan Martin or Nico Roche win.

[Dr Imran T]

pablo said:

pretty sure cancellara is still injured?

OK - wasn't sure as he did start the Vuelta but then pulled out.